Mining

The Barada Barna Aboriginal Corp. (BBAC) has entered into a Native Title Project Agreement with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for its operations in the Bowen Basin.

Ramon Barua Costa, CEO of Aclara Resources, outlines how a resilient rare earth elements supply chain requires collaboration across industries, governments, and local communities to ensure that production aligns with the highest environmental and social standards.

Euro Manganese Inc. has announced that the on-site demonstration plant at its Chvaletice Manganese Project has completed a five-day continuous operation programme.

Orica Digital Solutions has announced distribution agreements with Core Tech throughout Latin and Central America.

EACON Mining has recently secured its first iron ore project by partnering with Xichang Mining, a BAOWU company, to automate operations at the Taihe Iron Mine in China.

Cornish Lithium has opened the UK’s first lithium hydroxide demonstration plant to help secure domestic supplies of sustainable lithium.

The implementation of Micromine Pitram at the Çayeli Bakir copper and zinc mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals, has led to an 18% increase in productivity.

ERG’s Metalkol facility has become the first tailings reprocessing site to commence The Copper Mark assurance process, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development.

Great Southern Copper has announced results from exploration mapping and sampling at its Viuda prospect in Chile.

Metso has expanded the MX wear parts offering to large cone crushers, with the launch of MX for cones.

RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire industrial blasting and protective coatings business, Masterblasters.

ABB has signed a contract for the delivery of mine hoists to Eti Bakir’s underground copper mine in Türkiye.

Nokia Bell Labs and Vale have announced that they are signing a research agreement to implement a cognitive monitoring network service.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Sandvik DD212i, its first intelligent i-series narrow vein drill.

Founders Factory and Rio Tinto have selected six startups as part of their Mining Tech Accelerator, to find breakthrough technologies promoting sustainability in the mining industry.