Mining

Sandvik is investing US$50 million in the company’s largest US facility to date, in Elko, Nevada.

Epiroc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Byrnecut for the development of electric drive underground loaders.

AstaZero will expand its test facility to include a complete mine vehicle testing environment.

NSS Canada and Komatsu have signed a MoU for the integration of the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS).

Metso has launched a new modular HRT-S high rate thickening solution to shorten lead times.

ExxonMobil has begun lithium production in Arkansas, US, aiming to be a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030.

Dr Barry Flannery, Xerotech, Republic of Ireland, outlines how lithium-ion batteries are poised to reshape the mining industry.

ABB and Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group will collaborate to deliver integrated service offerings for mine hoists.

Andrada Mining has renewed its off-take agreements with Thaisarco and AfriMet for tin and tantalum.

American Pacific has reported further assay results from its drilling programme at the Palmer Project in Alaska, USA.

Madison Metals has renewed Exclusive Prospecting Licence 7011 at the Madison North Uranium Project in Namibia.

Anglo American has launched Valutrax, a digital traceability solution to increase value chain transparency.

Atlantic Lithium has been granted new prospecting licences in its lithium portfolio in Ghana.

Clean TeQ Water has established a Joint Venture with mine tailings management company Future Element.

Geothermal Engineering will deliver the first commercial quantities of zero-carbon lithium in the UK.