Mining

There are just over two weeks to go until thousands of attendees converge on Asia Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) as it returns to Sydney Showgrounds.

Tribe Technology PLC has announced its intention to seek admission to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

The directors of Thor Energy Plc have announced that all approvals have been granted for drilling at the company’s Wedding Bell and Radium Mountain projects.

Rio Tinto and the Simfer have concluded key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou regarding trans-Guinean infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project.

Ceibo has announced that BHP Ventures has joined as investor, closing its Series B financing to accelerate its primary and secondary sulfides leaching process.

Genmin Ltd has received final approval from the Minister of Environment in Gabon for the social and environmental impact assessment for its Baniaka iron ore project.

TOMRA Mining XRT technology has reportedly “exceeded expectations” at QMAG’s Kunwarara magnesite deposit in Central Queensland, Australia.

Metso has been awarded orders to deliver concentrate dewatering filters and pumps to two iron ore projects in India, with a combined order value exceeding €10 million.

IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill.

Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine is set to build the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories that will generate approximately 4200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually.

European Green Metals Ltd has acquired the Olserum 22 Licence area, significantly expanding its land position around its Olserum rare earth element project in Southern Sweden.

ASI Mining, in conjunction with its distributor Epiroc, has received an order from Roy Hill Iron Ore to automate 18 Hitachi EH4000 haul trucks in Western Australia.

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Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 1080.1 carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana.

ABB and Norge Mining are collaborating on a FEED study for a next-generation mine designed to help meet Europe’s energy transition ambitions.