NVRO Metals has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hecla Greens Creek Mining, a subsidiary of Hecla Mining, to establish a technical and commercial framework for a proposed processing campaign of 35,000 tonnes of Hecla tailings, to be used as feedstock at the NVRO Metals Hub in Australia’s Northern Territory.
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Hundreds of BHP workers are set to walk off the job at its Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia next week, after six months of failed negotiations between the mining giant and unions over a four-year labour agreement, Reuters reported.
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Chinese battery giant CATL has secured a safety production permit for its flagship Jianxiawo mine in eastern China’s Yichun city, clearing a key regulatory hurdle to restart production after a nearly yearlong suspension, Reuters reported. The company secured the permit on June 29, which would be effective until Feb. 27, 2028, according to information posted on Credit China, a state-run…
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U.S.-based Almonty Industries announced the commencement of processing plant throughput operations at its Sangdong tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Last month, the company began feeding stockpiled run-of-mine ore through the new plant to produce saleable tungsten concentrate. This marks a key milestone, transitioning Sangdong from development phase to active, revenue-generating operations. “We are pleased that our Sangdong processing…
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Building on an existing customer relationship, FLS has been awarded a key contract to deliver complete mill liner solutions to an unnamed gold mining operation in the Australia South-East Asia (ASEA) region. The award, with an initial two-year term and the option for a five-year extension, builds on FLS’ original technology delivery scope for grinding mills and related spares at…
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology-spinout SiTration recently collaborated with BHP Invent and Copper South Australia to complete five weeks of prototype test work, trialing SiTration’s patented processing technology on local copper samples. The testing focused on extracting gold and copper from waste streams. SiTration successfully recovered bullion-grade gold (99.99% purity) from gold-containing streams using a simplified process and achieved 99.9% copper…
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Westgold Resources has completed the divestment of the Peak Hill gold project in Western Australia to Great Boulder Resources for a total consideration of $54.4 million. The deal aligns with Westgold’s strategy to simplify its portfolio and deliver value to its shareholders from non-core, non-producing assets. “The sale to Great Boulder is transformational for them and the upfront cash payment…
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PYBAR Mining Services, a Thiess company, has fired the first development cut in the exploration decline portal at Southern Cross Gold’s Sunday Creek gold-antimony project in Victoria, Australia. This is the first new decline developed in the state in 20 years. “The firing of the first cut went as planned and was executed safely. Beyond this being a significant milestone…
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In late May, Liebherr-Australia delivered three new PR 776 G8 dozers to MACA, a Thiess company and mining services provider, at the Duketon gold project, operated by Regis Resources. These are the first Liebherr dozers to join MACA’s mining fleet. “This latest delivery builds on our long-standing relationship with MACA and also represents an important step in increasing the presence…
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Lloyds Metals and Energy awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO TZPM 2000 positive displacement (PD) pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO Load Reduction System) for the second phase of its slurry pipeline project at the Surjagarh iron ore mine in Maharashtra, India. “This win shows the strength of our technology. GEHO TZPM 2000 PD pumps are purpose-built for high-pressure,…
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