Handling & processing

Epiroc AB has inaugurated an expanded manufacturing facility for rock drilling tools in Hyderabad, India.

New Frontier Minerals Ltd has undertaken rare earth distribution analysis of 25 rock chip samples from the primary Cusp and Bobs Prospects at the Harts Range Project.

Bechtel has praised the final investment decision from Lithium Americas to begin work on its Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing facility in northern Nevada.

Maverick Metals has announced a US$19M equity funding round as the company accelerates the commercialisation of LithX™, a novel lixiviant designed to improve critical metals recovery and reduce processing costs.

Metso has entered into an agreement to provide a comprehensive thickener modernisation for a customer site in Mexico, to improve water recovery rates and decrease the amount of process water required.

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd., the North America-focused lithium development group, has announced results from the mineral particle ore-sorting study announced in October 2024.

Transnet has made a fresh investment to boost productivity at its flagship bulk handling terminal by switching to CleanScrape® belt cleaners from Martin Engineering.

Dr Emma Gagen and Dr Sally Innis, ICMM, lay out key principles for optimising closure outcomes from tailings storage facilities to create lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Summit Nanotech has successfully closed US$25.5 million in funding led by Evok Innovations, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Xora Innovation, and Capricorn Investment Group.

NextOre has made its world first sensor system available for underground copper miners.

ABB introduces GMD Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimise the operation and maintenance of gearless mill drives.

Sandvik has been awarded a major order for underground mining equipment from a leading mining customer in Southeast Asia.

Fulcrum Metals plc has announced positive results for the Phase 2 high level conceptual study at its Teck Hughes Gold Tailings Project in Ontario, Canada.

ABB has been selected by global mining company BHP to deliver, install, and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist to its Jansen Potash Project in Canada.

TOMRA Mining highlights how its global network of test centres is providing mining companies with a vital resource to make informed decisions about sensor-based ore sorting.