Fortescue has hit a new milestone at its Iron Bridge magnetite project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, marking first ore feed into the processing plant. Read full article.
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Teck Resources sells Fort Hills interest
Canadian miner Teck Resources has agreed to sell its 21.3% interest in the Fort Hills Energy LP and certain associated downstream assets to Suncor Energy for C$1 billion in cash. Read full article.
Read MoreShell establishes mining vehicle electrification consortium
Mining electrification has a new player – oil and gas company Shell – which has built an end-to-end mining electrification pilot with a consortium of several companies that will work together to fast-track off-road mining vehicle electrification. Shell announced October 12 its new nine-member consortium to create the pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Members also include Skeleton,…
Read MoreRhodes Ridge JV parties update agreement
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting, both 50% interest holders, have agreed to modernise the joint venture covering the Rhodes Ridge project in the East Pilbara in Western Australia. Read full article.
Read MoreT-minus four months to SME Denver 2023
Preparations are continuing for the next Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s (SME) annual conference and exposition, set for February 26-March 1 in Denver, Colo. Read full article.
Read MoreWealth Minerals, ENAMI to create partnership
South America-focused Wealth Minerals has entered into an nondisclosure agreement with state-owned National Mining Company of Chile (ENAMI). The parties have agreed to study hard data and development vectors of how to best cooperate to create a partnership for the exploration, development and production of lithium in Chile. “We are very happy to work with ENAMI and continue where we…
Read MorePeabody, Coronado in talks to merge
Following media reports speculating on rumors of a deal, Coronado Global Resources confirmed it is indeed in talks with Peabody Energy regarding a potential transaction. Read full article.
Read MoreColdBlock launches Pro series digesters
Canadian-based ColdBlock Technologies has announced its ColdBlock Pro Series, the newest line of its sample digestion equipment.
Read MoreJervois marks opening of Idaho Cobalt Operations
Australian miner Jervois has opened the doors on the long-awaited Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) complex near Salmon, Idaho, and has commenced commissioning on the nation’s only cobalt operation. Read full article here.
Read MoreStudy to evaluate North American Lithium plant restart
Sayona Quebec, a joint venture between Sayona Mining (75%) and Piedmont Lithium (25%), has launched a prefeasibility study for lithium carbonate production at its North American Lithium project near Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. Read full article here.
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