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India proposes domestic coal trading exchange
India is reportedly eying the potential to establish a coal trading exchange to buy and sell domestically produced coal as output from privately held mines in the country grows. According to a Reuters report, the India federal government is now seeking comments on the proposal. Coal mining was first opened up to private companies after…
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First stoping ore for Plutonic East
Catalyst Metals has announced that it has achieved first stoping ore from Plutonic East Gold, located just off the Great Northern Highway about 950 kilometres from Perth, Western Australia. Plutonic East, a pre-existing underground mine situated near the existing Plutonic processing plant, first began redevelopment activities in April 2024. Ore from the operation will be…
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Missouri S&T design team wins big at SME
For the second consecutive year, a team of Missouri University of Science and Technology students won the Metallic Student Design Competition at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Exhibition. Full story.
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Canada financially backs IAMGOLD’s Côté mine emissions efforts
The government of Canada has confirmed it is earmarking $1.48 million for the electrification of mining operations and reduction of emissions at IAMGOLD’s Côté gold operation in Ontario. Full story.
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Indonesia ponders raising royalties for miners
Indonesia’s mining ministry said it is considering raising royalties paid by mining companies, reported Reuters. The country is the world’s biggest exporter of thermal coal and nickel products, as well as a major source of copper. Officials propose raising royalty rates paid by miners and producers of metal products based on price levels, including introducing…
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Metso addresses copper recovery with Cu POX
Metso has launched its Cu POX leaching process that not only maximizes copper recovery, but also reduces environmental impact.
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Sandvik releases upgrade for DD210 drill rig
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a drilling performance upgrade package for the Sandvik DD210 narrow vein underground drill rig – a compact and versatile single-boom electro-hydraulic jumbo for tunneling and mining development in cross sections up to 24 square meters.
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Rio Tinto inks deal to repower Gladstone operations
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements to increase the supply of reliable energy to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in central Queensland.
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Spring Creek expansion secures fed approval
The Trump administration has approved a plan to expand the Spring Creek coal mine in Big Horn County, Montana, reported Reuters. The expansion will allow 39.9 million tons of coal to be mined over the next 16 years. Read the full story here.
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GMG publishes ‘Introduction to Geometallurgy’
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) recently released its “Introduction to Geometallurgy” white paper, a foundational resource designed to introduce and support the implementation of geometallurgical principles in mining projects.
