Handling & processing

CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has provided an update on the commissioning of its DLE pilot plant.

Hyundai Motor Group has announced the signing of an MOU with Korea Zinc for a comprehensive collaboration across the nickel value chain.

Alien Metals has announced that its subsidiary, IOCA, has selected Rapid Crushing as its preferred supplier to undertake crushing and screening operations at its Hancock Iron Ore Project.

Draslovka has executed a user license with Bayan Airag Exploration in Mongolia for the world’s first application of its proprietary glycine gold leaching process, GlyCat.

At BHP’s Newman Operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, iron ore extraction and loading are being reimagined through innovative technology.

E3 Lithium Ltd has successfully produced lithium carbonate, the last major step in a conventional process before conversion to battery quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate.

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd, the renewable energy producer and carbon neutral lithium developer, has commenced commissioning at its lithium extraction optimisation plant (LEOP).

Ceibo has announced that BHP Ventures has joined as investor, closing its Series B financing to accelerate its primary and secondary sulfides leaching process.

TOMRA Mining XRT technology has reportedly “exceeded expectations” at QMAG’s Kunwarara magnesite deposit in Central Queensland, Australia.

Metso has been awarded orders to deliver concentrate dewatering filters and pumps to two iron ore projects in India, with a combined order value exceeding €10 million.

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso a detailed design and engineering contract for its continuous pilot plant (CPP) for the BioIron process.

FLSmidth has been chosen to supply the key technologies and services for Ma’aden’s phosphate 3 phase 1 mine site in the Northern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Akobo Minerals AB has announced that it has signed an agreement with MKS PAMP for a range of gold refinery-related services.

Anglo American plc has set out its progress towards bringing its 12 tailings storage facilities into conformance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.

TAKRAF Australia has supplied, delivered, and commissioned a DELKOR tailings thickener for the Moolarben coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP) in Australia.