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NSW mine selects RCT for digital future
A New South Wales tin-lead-zinc mine has opted for greater sustainability, safety and efficiency with a digital upgrade to its fleet from RCT, powered by Epiroc. The suppliers said that, for years, the site has successfully operated a fleet of CAT 2900s using RCT’s analogue system. However, recently the operation opted to transition their fleet…
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Metso receives filtration order for Indonesian nickel mine
Metso has been awarded a repeat order to deliver sustainable tailings filtration technology for the Huayou Group’s laterite nickel mine project in Indonesia. The order value, which was not disclosed, has been booked in the Minerals segment’s 2025 second-quarter orders received. The contract consists of the engineering, manufacturing and supply of 16 Larox FFP3512 filters,…
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Rio Tinto, PKKP sign landmark agreement
Rio Tinto and the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation have signed a co-management agreement for the iron ore operations on PKKP Country. It formalises how the miner and Traditional Owners engage on proposals affecting heritage and social surroundings throughout the mine lifecycle. “The destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters on the…
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Lynas inks Malaysian MREC deal
Lynas Rare Earths has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the supply of mixed rare earths carbonate (MREC) from Menteri Besar (MB) Inc., the strategic investment arm of the Kelantan state government in Malaysia. “This is a significant step for Lynas and the Malaysian rare earths industry, bringing together Lynas Malaysia’s over a decade…
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Hexagon acquires Drill Assist
Hexagon’s Mining division is taking an exciting step forward in AI-based drill automation with the purchase of Drill Assist from Arizona-based Phoenix Drill Control LLC. The Drill Assist technology developed by Phoenix Drill Control uses artificial intelligence to continually optimize the drilling process, resulting in improved penetration rates, greater machine availability and reliable downhole data.…
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Trump administration walks back on MSHA office closures
The Trump administration has decided to scrap plans to terminate the leases for 34 offices in the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), reported the Associated Press. Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency had projected closing the offices would save $18 million. Full story.
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Supreme Court refusal moves Resolution project forward
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a Native American group’s case to block a land swap for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, reported Reuters. The government is now free to start a process that would give Rio Tinto and BHP access to the land. Full story.
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Canada’s newest mine officially opens
Artemis Gold officially opened its Blackwater mine, Canada’s newest gold-silver mine, in central British Columbia on May 30 with members of the federal, local and Indigenous governments, industry associations, and other stakeholders in attendance. Full story.
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New MSHA Information Hub: Access to Key Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched the new MSHA Information Hub to help miners, operators, contractors and other stakeholders quickly find answers to their most frequently asked questions. Full story.
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Ioneer quadruples Rhyolite Ridge ore reserve
Ioneer has announced a 308% upgrade to the ore reserve estimate for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in southern Nevada. It has more than quadrupled from 60 million tonnes (Mt) in 2020 to 247 Mt, delivering a mine life of 95 years. Full story.
