Western Australia-based Liontown Resources announced a massive milestone for its Kathleen Valley lithium project: first ore crushed. “Commissioning of the dry plant commenced in late March with the team energising equipment and conducting thorough checks of the systems to ensure everything works in accordance with the design,” said the miner. Liontown noted that it will gradually ramp up the volume…
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Underground mining contractor Byrnecut has ordered a fleet of Epiroc Minetruck MT65 S haulers for the Liontown’s new Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia. The mine is currently under development, with production targeted to begin in 2024. Full story.
Read MoreLeo Lithium Limited has finalised the award of its mining services contract for the Goulamina lithium project in Mali in a deal worth US$348 million. The Corica Mining Services subsidiary’s contract encompasses six months of pre-production activities at Goulamina followed by a fixed five-year term. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process and extensive due diligence that examined…
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Volt Carbon Technologies said it has acquired by staking a 100% owned Abamasagi Lake lithium project, northwest of Nakina, Ontario, Canada. The mining claims were registered directly by the junior resource company. Full story.
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Canadian-headquartered miner Lithium Americas has reported two separate fatal accidents at its Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina on 23 October. The company, which did not identify the names or job titles of those involved, said the incidents occurred at the work camp and appear to be unrelated to one another. Additionally, neither were connected to the ongoing development activities…
Read MoreEngineer and contractor firm MACA has added new mining, civil and infrastructure contracts to its order book – to the tune of A$90 million – across Australia. Read full article.
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Frontier Lithium has successfully wrapped its pilot-scale mineral processing plant programme in Ontario, Canada, to produce 500 kilograms of spodumene concentrate for use in the piloting of a hydrometallurgical conversion process. See full article on North American Mining.
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With key state-level permits in hand, Lithium Americas said it can begin to advance its wholly owned Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada toward construction. View full article from North American Mining.
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Liontown Resources has taken a significant step forward in its plans for the KathleLiontown Resources lithium project in Western Australia that is set for first concentrate in 2024: the ordering of one of its critical components, a semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill from Metso Outotec.Liontown Resources has taken a significant step forward in its plans for the Kathleen Valley lithium project…
Read MoreChina-based Zijin Mining Group has acquired Canadian company Neo Lithium in a C$960 million (US$772 million) deal, which includes the Tres Quebradas (3Q) lithium project in Argentina. Read full article from The Asia Miner.
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