Mining - 30 March 2026

American-made lithium: EnergyX commissions Project Lonestar™ 250-tonne DLE lithium production plant on US soil

Monday 30 March 2026 12:00

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in lithium extraction and refining technologies founded by CEO Teague Egan, has announced the successful commissioning of a first-of-its-kind, US-based lithium production facility at Project Lonestar™, marking a major milestone toward commercial-scale domestic lithium production.

Metso wins major greenfield contract to supply copper refining technology to Southern Peru Copper Corporation

Monday 30 March 2026 09:00

Metso has signed a major agreement with Southern Peru Copper Corporation, one of the largest copper producers in the world, for the supply of copper Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning technology to the company’s Tia Maria project in Cocachacra, Province of Islay, Arequipa, Peru.