Mining

Orica has announced the commercial release of the world’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range, Exel Neo.

Getech has successfully assisted Nittesu Mining to identify favourable conditions for iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) minerals deposits in Peru.

TMC and Kongsberg Digital have announced the next phase of their agreement to bring AI and hybrid machine learning to future deep-sea nodule collection operations.

Epiroc is continuing its successful partnership with Kamoa Copper SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having won its largest-ever order.

Orion Minerals has awarded a six-month trial mining contract to P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining Group.

Both Germany and Finland will be well represented at IMARC 2023, with delegations sharing their insights into Europe’s quest for sustainability and innovation.

Fleet Space Technologies has taken a stake in Thor Energy to underpin a long-term commitment to revolutionising mineral exploration at the Alford East Project.

Rainbow Rare Earths has announced that the front end of the Phalaborwa pilot plant in South Africa has successfully produced its first batch of mixed rare earth sulfate.

Thor Explorations Ltd. has announced drill-intersections of significant gold mineralisation from the Makosa gold deposit and the Sambara prospect at its Douta Gold Project, Senegal.

Epiroc, in collaboration with Boliden, Algoryx, and Örebro University, is at the forefront of a pioneering project with the goal of achieving autonomous face drilling.

Gekko Systems has achieved a major milestone with the commencement of commercial production at the Dolphin Tungsten Mine on King Island.

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.

Thiess has been awarded a nickel mining contract with PT Halmahera Sukses Mineral, marking its second successful venture in the Indonesian nickel market in 2023.

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

Caterpillar is celebrating 130 years of earthmoving in South Milwaukee, harkening back to the original Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company manufacturing facility built in 1893.