Next 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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Solvay wraps up Tennessee facility expansion
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…
Read MoreTorngat Metals, Metso partner on rare earth pilot
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.
Read MoreBoart Longyear introduces new data services entity
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…
Read MoreHoffman appointed BASF mining arm VP
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 completes sale of SP Mining to Sandvik
Schenck 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…
Read MoreCEEC’s Keogh steps down, Allen new chair
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…
Read MoreCASPEO unveils online learning courses for mining
More than 35 years after introducing its flagship process simulator USIM PAC, CASPEO has launched a new e-learning platform of process engineering courses specifically designed for the mining industry and mineral processing engineering professionals. The platform has been created to boost the knowledge of mining workers’ data analysis techniques and to meet mining companies’ needed challenges and skills by training…
Read MoreMining, milling begins at Tahuehueto
Canadian-based, Mexico-focused producer Altaley Mining has commenced pre-production mining as well as mill commissioning at its Tahuehueto gold operation in Durango, Mexico, and officials are now eyeing first deliveries of concentrate. Officials said the processing facility at the operation is online and now allows for milling from one ball mill of up to 500 t/d with flotation cells, concentrate thickeners…
Read MoreCEEC adds newest sponsor company
The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has added the newest sponsor to its growing roster: processing technology supplier Metso Outotec.
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