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  • FLSmidth acquires Farnell-Thompson

    FLSmidth acquires Farnell-Thompson

    FLSmidth has acquired 100% of the shares in the Canadian mill engineering, supply and services provider Farnell-Thompson Applied Technologies. The company said 4 March that the newly added company’s offerings will be integrated into FLSmidth’s core mining business. The acquisition is effective immediately. “The company already has a long-standing business relationship with FLSmidth,” the global…

  • Eastplats puts Zandfontein underground into motion

    Eastplats puts Zandfontein underground into motion

    Canadian-based Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has marked the soft start of the underground operations at Zandfontein, part of its flagship Crocodile River mine in the Bushveld complex in northeastern South Africa. CEO Wanjin Yang said crews are now beginning to ramp up underground mining efforts and bring run-of-mine material to the surface. In the second quarter,…

  • Ecuador’s Indigenous organizations reject Warintza project

    Ecuador’s Indigenous organizations reject Warintza project

    The National Federation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) and the Shuar Arutam Peoples have reiterated their rejection of Solaris Resources’ Warintza copper project and President Daniel Noboa’s plans to expand mining operations in the country.  The groups noted that 12 of the country’s most important mining projects currently face legal challenges, opposition, or are…

  • Worker dies in accident at Codelco operation

    Worker dies in accident at Codelco operation

    A truck driver has been killed at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic copper mine in northern Chile, officials have confirmed. The heavy equipment operator, 30-year-old Ana Camila Rojas Farias, was operating in the pit area at the time of the 8 March accident; Codelco did not provide any additional details. Activities at the mine were immediately suspended.…

  • India hits coal milestone

    India hits coal milestone

    Coal production in India recently crossed 900 million tons – an unprecedented milestone, setting the stage for the country to hit 1 billion tons by 31 March.  The Indian government said that the country has an ample coal stock of around 85 million tons, with domestic coal-based power plants having around 43.28 million tons in…

  • Core Lithium CEO steps down

    Core Lithium CEO steps down

    Australian producer Core Lithium has announced that Gareth Manderson will step down as chief executive officer, effective 18 March. Current finance chief Doug Warden will assume the role as interim chief executive officer while an executive search is underway. The leadership changes follow a strategic review as the company restructures its business in response to…

  • Metso validates process as Planet Positive

    Metso validates process as Planet Positive

    To cater for the rapidly increasing demand for battery-grade lithium required for the energy transition, Metso has reviewed its lithium hydroxide technology and service offering, and, as part of the review, has announced its sulphate-free alkaline pressure leach process is a Planet Positive technology for the production of battery-grade lithium. Metso’s hydrometallurgical alkaline leach process…

  • Newmont joins International Copper Association

    The International Copper Association (ICA) has added its newest member, global miner Newmont Corporation, following an election to membership. The ICA board of representatives initially appointed the company as an addition to its ranks in December 2023. “We look forward to engaging with the ICA on their efforts to support safe and sustainable production of…

  • MacLean Engineering expands global footprint

    MacLean Engineering expands global footprint

    MacLean Engineering has signed three new in-country dealer agreements that will extend its global service and support platform. The newly announced strategic alliances with Machbert Co. (Brazil), Stewart & Stevenson (Colombia), and Kanu Equipment (sub-Saharan Africa) will enable Maclean to offer its underground mining vehicles and support services to the growing mining markets in these…

  • Johnson named MINExpo 2024 chair

    Johnson named MINExpo 2024 chair

    The National Mining Association (NMA) has selected Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar, as chair for its MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 event in September. Johnson, who first joined Caterpillar more than a decade ago, is a well-known leader in the industry and was the first woman to be inducted to the American Mining Hall of Fame.…