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Lomas Bayas, Ceibo to accelerate access to clean copper
Photo: Ceibo Ceibo and Glencore‘s Lomas Bayas Mining Company have entered into a partnership to deploy the former’s proprietary leaching technologies that enable a more effective extraction of copper from low-grade sulfides. Lomas Bayas has validated Ceibo’s technology and is moving toward scaling up to assess this as an alternative to extend the life of…
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DTEK launches 18 new coal faces
Miners at Ukraine’s DTEK Energy reportedly put 18 new coal mine faces into operation between January and October 2024, and plan to commission eight more before the end of the year, per an Interfax-Ukraine news agency report. The outlet, which cited the company’s statement, said DTEK was able to accumulate the needed fuel stocks to…
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Weir wins HVC mill order
The Weir Group has confirmed it will supply its Warman slurry pumps and Cavex hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in Canada, including North America’s largest mill circuit pump. Full story.
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Aclara gets U.S. DOC backing for RE separation facility
Canadian-based Aclara Resources has begun working with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, through its SelectUSA program, for a study to identify a U.S. site for its planned separation facility. Full story.
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Silvercorp, Salazar win court battle
Silvercorp Metals and JV partner Salazar Resources said the Provincial Court of Bolivar, in the province of Ecuador where the El Domo project is located, dismissed an appeal against the project’s environmental license. This affirms the rights of its Ecuadorian subsidiary, Curimining, to continue construction of the copper-gold project. Additionally, the Canadian-based miner announced the…
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SRG Global lands new contracts with WA miners
Services company SRG Global has secured multiple contracts with existing mining clients across Western Australia. The company has entered into a five-year term contract for maintenance services associated with the continuous enhancement of Bauxite Residue Disposal Area embankments as well as other civil services with South32 at the Worsley Alumina bauxite and alumina refinery operations…
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Helix expands copper portfolio with Bryah Basin acquisitions
Helix Resources, via subsidiary Leichhardt Resources, has entered into separate binding letter agreements with OD4 Tom Price Pty Ltd and Omni GeoX Pty Ltd, respectively, to acquire a 51% interest in a portfolio of Western Australia projects in the Bryah Basin. Under the terms of the agreements, Helix has the right to earn up to…
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Piedmont Lithium, Sayona Mining to merge
Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining have signed a definitive agreement to combine the two companies and create a leading North American lithium business. Sayona will be the ultimate parent entity. “This merger combines two complementary businesses and will create a larger and stronger company. MergeCo will be North America’s largest lithium producer and will have…
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Newmont offloads Musselwhite to Orla Mining
Newmont has agreed to sell its Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario, Canada, to Vancouver-based Orla Mining for up to US$850 million in total consideration. Full story.
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UK bans new coal mining licences
The UK government said legislation will be introduced to restrict licences for new coal mines as it embraces a clean energy future. Britain became the first major economy to stop burning coal for power in October, with the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe on Soar, following 50 years of service.…
