Handling & processing

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Anglo Asian Mining has started production from two new larger filter presses and an associated thickener at its Gedabek flotation plant, resulting in record copper production in November.

RAWMINA – a multi-year, EU-funded project – has concluded with a successful pilot plant capable of extracting up to 95 % of cobalt, 75 % of antimony, more than 90% for tungsten, and up to 100 % iron recovery from mine waste.

Emerson has announced it has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and expert technical services for the Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada.

As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are redefining how minerals are recovered, transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life, and strengthening supply security for the energy transition.

ICMM has published its Tailings Progress Report which sets out the progress ICMM members have made in implementing the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

Electra Battery Materials Corporation, a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals processing, has resumed construction at its cobalt sulphate refinery following the arrangement of approximately US$82 million in project financing.

Companhia Brasileira de Lítio (CBL), a pioneer in underground mining of lithium bearing pegmatite, has addressed a persistent dilution challenge using STEINERT’s sensor-based sorting technology.