Canadian officials announced more than C$16 million to support the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC). The funding will be used to expand the Rare Earth Processing Facility to process a wider range of rare earth minerals and to create a new database. Full story.
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Multotec recently announced it has won the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the Year Award in the category for companies with a turnover of R2-R5 billion (US$105-262 million) per year. Processing MD Bheka Majola said the award is not only an indication of the company’s growth over the years, but also the culmination of a 15-year…
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Missouri University of Science and Technology’s expertise in critical minerals and materials research has led to its selection as one of 31 Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs) funded through the CHIPS and Science Act. Full story.
Read MoreNext year, FLSmidth will be delivering a number of mineral processing technologies to Northern Star Resources, which has ordered DKK 515 million (US$75.8 million) in MissionZero equipment for its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operations’ mill expansion project. Full story.
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Greater support for copper mining and meeting growing demand were both behind Solvay’s expansion of its Mount Pleasant, Tenn., facility, a project that has now been completed. The project, first announced in December 2021, included a 20% boost in its line capacity for its ACORGA copper solvent extraction products. ACORGA, ACORGA NR and ACORGA OPT have all seen increasing demand…
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Torngat Metals and Metso have signed a contract for large-volume pilot scale processing of ore from Torngat’s Strange Lake rare earth project in Québec. Full story.
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Boart Longyear Group said its Geological Data Services division will now operate as a separate entity called Veracio. Veracio is ideally suited to combine science and digital technologies in a single, integrated platform and help mining companies get more value from their orebody data, faster, while mitigating the environmental impact of their decisions. The company will be led by newly…
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Caren Hoffman has been appointed to lead the global mining solutions business for BASF, effective January 1. The move is intended to focus the group on the development and marketing of innovative chemistries and digital applications that offer sustainable solutions for the mineral processing industry. “My goal is to increase awareness about what our innovative chemistry, coupled with our scientific…
Read MoreSchenck Process has finalized the previously announced sale of its Mining business (SP Mining) to Sandvik. As one of the market leaders in screening, feeding and train-loading solutions with a strong aftermarket business, SP Mining will not only complement Sandvik’s existing product offering but also benefit from a greater global reach. With the closing, the Mining business is to be…
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The Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has announced its CEO, Alison Keogh, is stepping down from the role after six years in the position, with Marc Allen also replacing Michael Battersby by taking over as the group’s chair. CEEC said Janine Herzig is also joining CEEC as executive president and board director; it noted that it will be making…
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