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Jorge Gómez begins his tenure at Codelco with a focus on safety, operational discipline, and teamwork
Jorge Gómez has begun his duties as CEO of Codelco with a series of meetings with executives and employees of the corporation.
Precision in every particle: Multotec’s spirals and cyclones redefine separation efficiency
In an era where accuracy and efficiency define mineral processing performance, Multotec is advancing the science of separation through its high-efficiency spiral concentrators and cyclones.
Westfill awarded backfill and workforce training contract at Khoemacau Copper Mine
Westfill has secured a backfill-focused contract at the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana, delivering both operational support and workforce training from early May 2026.
Steam systems in mineral processing: Operation, maintenance, and efficiency
All mining concentrates need to undergo mineral processing. Steam systems offer efficiency and a low-carbon profile that companies need in the modern age.
Caterpillar Inc. opens engineering design centre
Caterpillar has just opened the Black Hills Engineering Design Center, offering a firsthand look at how virtual reality and advanced visualisation are transforming equipment development and training.
Victory dispatches heavy rare earth concentrate to potential offtake partners
Victory Metals Limited has provided an update on the continued successful operation of its flotation pilot plant in Perth, Western Australia.
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Seabed mining and the future of critical mineral supply from frontier opportunity to emerging resource sector
James Deckelman, CEO of Deep Sea Minerals Corp., examines how supply and demand pressures, evolving offshore capabilities, and emerging regulatory frameworks may be positioning seabed minerals as a new critical mineral supply source.
Goldsky announces MOU with Ocean Partners to further study cobalt recovery from the Rajapalot Project in Finland
Goldsky Resources Corp has announced that Goldsky and Ocean Partners have entered into a MOU to establish a framework cooperation agreement to investigate the technical and economic viability of recovering cobalt from Goldsky’s Rajapalot gold-cobalt Project in Finland.
Another step forward in BHP’s South Australian growth plans with award of design and supply contract
BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd (Nerin) for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia.
Teck, Canada Growth Fund, and Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator sign agreement to support strategic metals production at Trail smelter
Teck Resources Limited, Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), and Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”)’s Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator have announced that they have signed a Strategic Investment Agreement to support expanding production capacity for germanium, gallium, and antimony at Teck’s Trail Operations smelting and refining complex in British Columbia (“Trail”).
Ioneer signs MOUs with KIND and Hyundai Engineering to advance Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project
Ioneer Ltd have announced the signing of non-binding MOUs with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation ("KIND"), the Republic of Korea’s specialised public institution mandated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport ("MOLIT"), and Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. to advance the development of the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project.
Caterpillar expands mining technology capabilities with Skycatch acquisition
Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Skycatch, Inc., a leading provider of spatial data capture, processing, and analysis solutions for the mining industry, further enhancing its capabilities following the recent acquisition of RPMGlobal (RPM).
Why the mining sector is pivoting to upskilling and customised training
Randy Heisler, Vice President, Life Cycle Engineering, and Corey Simpson, Manager, Life Cycle Institute, highlight the importance of the mining industry providing comprehensive training programmes for the professional development of their workforce.
South America’s mining moment: Opportunity, pressure, and the race to execute
Mario Saavedra V, General Manager at Multotec Chile & Perú, discusses South America's potential to lead the next era of global copper and lithium supply.