Finnish engineering firm Metso has received an order worth approximately €15 million. This is the largest service order the company has ever received for the comprehensive modernization of a thickener at a customer’s facility in Mexico. Full story.
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Ivanhoe Electric receives financing for Santa Cruz project
Ivanhoe Electric received a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) outlining the potential to provide up to $825 million in debt financing for the development of the Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. Full story.
Read MorePiedmont-Sayona merger forms Elevra Lithium
Upon completion of the Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining merger announced last November, the combined North American lithium business will be named Elevra Lithium. Full story.
Read MoreKomatsu expands presence in Southwest
Komatsu recently broke ground on a 215,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, Ariz., marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to mining customers in the southwestern United States. Full story.
Read MoreThe Metals Company seeks permits for deep-sea exploration
The Metals Company USA has initiated a process with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce to apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under existing U.S. legislation. Full Story.
Read MoreCourt temporarily blocks silica rule
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked tThe Mine Safety and Health Administration’s silica dust rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal miners. It was supposed to take effect on April 14. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto unearths rare yellow diamond in Canada
Rio Tinto has discovered one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever in Canada from its Diavik mine in the remote Northwest Territories of Canada. Full story.
Read MoreLithium Americas announces FID for Thacker Pass Phase 1
Lithium Americas and its joint venture partners on the Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County, Nev., have confirmed the final investment decision for the first phase of the project as it receives a previously announced $250 million investment from fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners. Full story.
Read MoreFirst concentrate batch at Terronera
Endeavour Silver said its construction work at the Terronera project in the Jalisco state, Mexico, is nearing its final stages and it is producing its initial batch of concentrate. Full story.
Read MoreWyoming Energy Authority opens floor to coal study
The Wyoming Energy Authority has outlined a request for proposals that will allow for a comprehensive Wyoming coal resource study, including supply, demand, investment interest, current and future mining constraints, the potential for exports and infrastructure needs, and regulatory barriers and reforms needed to maintain a viable long-term thermal coal market for the state. Full story.
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