Mining

Alpha Lithium has been granted drilling licenses for Hombre Muerto Salar in Argentina.

Canada Nickel has released an exploration update at its Reid project, confirming significant discovery.

Ballard Power Systems has announced the collaboration with Adani and Ashok Leyland to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck.

BHP has selected seven companies to help fast-track copper and nickel exploration in support of the energy transition.

Bradda Head Lithium has announced a significant resource expansion at its Basin project in Arizona.

The Government of Canada has approved the James Bay Lithium project located in Quebec.

Tertiary Minerals has secured environmental approval for its Mushima North Copper project in Zambia.

Macmahon has finalised a US$1.1 billion load and haul services contract for the Greenbushes lithium project.

The US Department of Energy has offered Ioneer a loan of up to US$700 million to fund the Rhyolite Ridge project.

HARD-LINE, Murray Engineering and Beltor Engineering have collaborated for enhanced machine retrieval safety in underground mines.

Fortescue has welcomed WAE’s delivery of Australia’s first prototype battery system designed for a zero-emission battery electric mining haul truck that it is developing with Liebherr.

Orosur Mining have released an update at its Anzá project in Colombia.

Cobra has announced drilling results at its Wudinna project, with expanding gold and rare earth occurrence reported at the Clarke prospect.

Anglo American have appointed Alison Atkinson as its new Group Director – Projects and Development.

Empire Metals has released an update at the Pitfield and Eclipse-Gindalbie projects, located in western Australia.