Handling & processing

Metso Outotec has signed a landmark contract to deliver all key technology for a new concentrator plant in Norilsk, Russia.

The Metals Company’s processing pilot campaign has successfully converted seafloor nodules into alloy containing critical battery metals.

Boliden is opening a new leaching plant and underground repository at Boliden Rönnskär, enabling additional metal to be extracted from residual materials.

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has successfully installed and commenced commissioning of the third ball mill at its Copper Mountain Mine, which is located in southern British Columbia, Canada.

TOMRA’S XRT sensor-based sorting technology has helped unlock significant value for Gem Diamonds at its Letšeng Diamond Mine.

Metso Outotec has signed an engineering and technology contract to deliver a raw water treatment plant for a gold plant project in the Middle East.

Global nickel mine production is expected to grow by nearly 7% in 2021, supported by Indonesia and the Philippines, says GlobalData.

Zinc mines are recovering from the impacts of COVID-19, according to GlobalData, with production expected to recover by approximately 5% in 2021.

The Government of the Republic of Liberia has agreed to allow the expansion of ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining and logistics operations in Liberia.

Weir Minerals and Andritz have signed an agreement at MINExpo 2021 expanding their shared commitment to supply equipment for processing tailings in the mining industry.

Vale has started operating six autonomous haul trucks at the Carajás iron ore complex, in the state of Pará, Brazil.

IGO Ltd has advised that the Kwinana Lithium Hydroxide Refinery has produced its first lithium hydroxide chemical product.

According to GlobalData, global bauxite production is set to grow by approximately 4% in 2021, supported by rising output from Australia and Guinea.

Hexagon’s Mining division has been awarded a fleet management project at Sepon gold mine in Southern Laos.

Metso Outotec will deliver a high-capacity, high-powered SAG mill to Northern Star Resources Ltd’s Thunderbox gold mine expansion, Western Australia.