ABx Group Limited has secured approvals from the government and landholders for drilling 39 holes to expand the high-grade T8 rare earth elements (REE) mineralisation in Tasmania that the company’s scout drill campaign discovered in May. Drilling will commence on 10 November. “ABx is excited to be drilling for extensions of this shallow, high-grade rare earth mineralisation, which confirmed that…
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Rio Tinto and China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Qiyuan have launched a trial of battery swap electric haul truck technology at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. This is the miner’s first use of battery swap electric haul trucks in surface mining operations. Battery swapping technology allows the battery of an electric mining truck to be replaced at…
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FutureCoal, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), strengthening their joint commitment to support sustainable coal development across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Since the MoU was first signed in 2017, the partnership has delivered two significant joint reports. “Clean Coal Technologies in the…
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has issued a clear message to the global resources sector at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC): NSW is open for investment and ready to power the world’s clean energy transition. Opening Australia’s largest mining conference in Sydney, the Minns acknowledged that the state’s planning system had created duplication and red tape that…
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SRG Global recently secured the first Pantera DP1510i top-hammer drill from Sandvik for use on a gold project in Western Australia. After its pre-delivery at Sandvik’s Perth workshop, the new rig will travel to the northern Goldfields, where it will be commissioned on site. The delivery will mark yet another major drilling first for SRG Global, which in May took…
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A U.S. judge said he was ready to approve Rio Tinto’s agreement to pay $138.75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the mining giant of defrauding investors by concealing problems with the underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia, reported Reuters. Rio Tinto had reached a preliminary settlement with shareholders of the former Montreal-based Turquoise Hill…
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Minespider, a traceability platform, and Australia-based Rare Earth Ventures have formed a strategic partnership to bring traceability to rare earth and critical mineral supply chains in Australia using Minespider’s Digital Product Passports. “Traceability and transparency are no longer optional – they’re the foundation for gaining market access and investment. Through our partnership with Rare Earth Ventures, we’re helping Australian mines…
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The Queensland energy minister said coal-fired power stations will continue to operate in the state until least 2046 as part of the government’s Energy Roadmap – a reversal of the Energy and Jobs Plan launched under former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. “The former Labor government’s ideological decision to close coal units by 2035, regardless of their condition, is officially abolished,” said…
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Eriez, which is reinforcing its commitment to expanding across southeast Asia while delivering more responsive support for local industries, has named Chien Dang Tran as country manager in Vietnam. In this newly established position, Tran will shape Eriez’ strategy in Vietnam by cultivating lasting partnerships, uncovering emerging opportunities, and collaborating with regional representatives to provide separation technologies tailored to market…
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EnerMech has been awarded a multi-million-dollar asset integrity management services contract with South32 at its Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. The scope of work covers inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), rope access and insulation services at the refinery near Collie. The three-year agreement, with extension options, sits under EnerMech’s Infrastructure and Industrial Solutions business line, which specializes in all aspects…
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