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RST Solutions extends capacity in Indonesia
Australia-based fine particle specialist RST Solutions has entered a strategic business agreement with Indonesian mining company, PT Mineral Nusa Investama (MNI), to increase capacity of service delivery for clients. RST Solutions has held a strong presence in Indonesia for many years, with company representatives based in Malaysia servicing Indonesian clients. “With the Indonesian government implementing…
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Northern Star receives new Liebherr fleet
Earlier this year, Liebherr-Australia commissioned five PR 776 dozers for gold producer Northern Star Resources. These dozers are the first of 13 brand-new Liebherr machines set to be commissioned for the miner throughout the year. On top of these initial five machines, Liebherr-Australia will supply another two PR 776s, five R 9150 excavators and an…
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China halts rare earths exports
China has restricted the export of seven rare earths and related material used across the defense, energy and automotive industries as part of its retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on Chinese goods, reported Reuters. Seven categories of medium and heavy rare earths, including samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium-related items,…
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Caterpillar celebrates first 100 years with commitment to future workforce
Caterpillar has announced an investment to support a key source of its success and longevity for the next 100 years: people. As part of the celebration, the company pledged $100 million over the next five years to help equip the workforce of the future with the skills needed, leveraging technology to meet global market demands…
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United Coal ships coking coal to Ukraine
United Coal Company, which operates in the Appalachian region of the United States, has sent its first 80,000-ton shipment of coking coal to Ukraine steel producer Metinvest. The shipment aims to support sustainable steelmaking following the suspension of operations at Pokrovske Coal due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Pokrovske Coal was Ukraine’s only producer of…
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Peabody Energy keeps options open on Anglo deal
Photo: Anglo American American coal producer Peabody Energy is reviewing all options related to its acquisition of Anglo American’s coal assets in Australia following an ignition event at one of the mines included in the deal. “The company remains in conversation with Anglo American to better understand the impacts of the event,” said Peabody in…
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Metso receives order in Mexico for 15 million euros
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.
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Piedmont-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.
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Australia’s first underground lithium mine starts stoping
Liontown Resources said underground stoping has commenced on schedule at its Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Western Australia with the first blast fired at the Mt Mann orebody. “This achievement was made possible by advanced planning, the dedication of our team and the support from our mining partner, Byrnecut, ensuring the first stope blast at…
