Swedish state-owned miner LKAB has identified more than 1 million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the Kiruna area in the northern part of the country – the largest known such deposit in Europe, reported Reuters. “This is good news, not only for LKAB, the region and the Swedish people, but also for Europe and the climate,” LKAB CEO Jan…
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Coronado Coal expanding Virginia met mine
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has confirmed plans by Coronado Global Resources to expand the Buchanan complex in Buchanan and Tazewell counties to increase the mine’s capacity. Read full article.
Read MoreWorld Coal Association adds Seriti, Barloworld
Industry advocacy group the World Coal Association has welcomed two new members to its fold, both from South Africa: operator Seriti Resources and processing and services group Barloworld. According to WCA CEO Michelle Manook, the addition of Seriti and Barloworld uncovers a “new vanguard” of coal operatives “who understand that coal must transition through an understanding of the total contribution…
Read MoreChariot, FQM working to provide wind, solar at Zambian copper mines
African-based Chariot and its business arm Chariot Transitional Power will be working alongside French renewables firm Total Eren to develop a solar and wind power project for First Quantum Minerals’ operations in Zambia. Chariot said it has inked the partnership with the other companies for a 430-megawatt flagship project that will “complement and expand Zambia’s existing renewable energy capacity” and…
Read MoreMount Isa Mines powers ahead with APA’s solar farm
Australian energy infrastructure company APA Group said it has entered into a variation of an existing offtake agreement for the 15-year supply of renewable electricity with Mount Isa Mines, a Glencore company.
Read MoreFortescue CEO resigns as miner shifts focus
Elizabeth Gaines will step down as chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group as the Australian miner transitions from a pure play iron ore producer to a diversified renewable energy and resources major.
Read MoreAlcoa plans $75 million restart of Alumar smelter in Brazil
Alcoa Corp. announced that it plans to restart 268,000 metric tons per year of aluminum capacity at the Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil, which has been fully curtailed since 2015.
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