Mining

Vulcan Energy has commenced execution of Project Lionheart, by laying the foundation stone for its combined geothermal and lithium extraction plant, following an event in Landau, Germany.

Toronto's Critical One Energy Inc. has announced that advanced geophysical and geological modelling of a recently completed VTEM airborne magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) geophysical survey has identified significant potential expansions to the mineralisation at its Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project.

Anu Niittynen, Sandvik Mining, USA, details the role of the iLink Data Interface in modern mining systems.

Gécamines SA, a mining company owned by the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mercuria Energy Trading announce the creation of a partnership aimed at promoting the marketing of copper, cobalt, and other critical minerals from the DRC's mining sector.

Sandvik announces the groundbreaking of its new state-of-the-art facility at 2555 Maley Drive in Greater Sudbury, marking a significant investment in the future of its Canadian operations.

Extreme weather is reshaping mining – driving floods, drought, and costly disruptions. Long-range environmental forecasting offers a path to safer operations, stronger infrastructure, and planning amid a rapidly intensifying water cycle.

The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) has participated in the financing of Vulcan Energy’s Phase One Lionheart Project, signing an export loan of €100 million.

Technology deployed at the McIlvenna Bay project shortens key timelines in remote drilling campaigns.

Codelco and Glencore Chile SPA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of advancing the development of a new copper smelting plant, which would be built in the Antofagasta Region, at a location in the provinces of Antofagasta or Tocopilla.

Harmony has selected Metso to deliver the key equipment for its Eva Copper Mine Project in Queensland, Australia.

Barrick Mining Corp. has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously authorised the company’s management team to explore an initial public offering of a subsidiary that will hold its premier North American Gold Assets.

RAWMINA – a multi-year, EU-funded project – has concluded with a successful pilot plant capable of extracting up to 95 % of cobalt, 75 % of antimony, more than 90% for tungsten, and up to 100 % iron recovery from mine waste.

New Frontier Minerals has announced the commencement of its maiden reverse-circulation drill programme to test the depth extensions of the near surface mineralisation at the Harts Range Heavy Rare Earths and Niobium Project.

Kodal Minerals, the West African lithium producer, mineral exploration and development company, announces that the company’s maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) has completed loading onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro in Côte d'Ivoire.

Metso is launching the third-generation OKTOP® Cooling Tower to address key customer challenges in demanding slurry and electrolyte cooling duties in metals refining.