Mining

Metso has announced that the first year of operation of its largest service centre has been an impressive success with customers.

Dr Emma Gagen and Dr Sally Innis, ICMM, lay out key principles for optimising closure outcomes from tailings storage facilities to create lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits.

Pensana Plc has received approvals for the full financing totalling approximately US$268 million for the Longonjo rare earth project.

A quantum physicist, a Young Australian of the Year, and an industry legend will be among speakers at the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX25), to be held in Brisbane from 20 – 22 May 2025.

Bridgestone Americas will introduce the 27.00R49 V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra aggregate tyre at the Aggregate Academy & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri, March 25 – 27.

Summit Nanotech has successfully closed US$25.5 million in funding led by Evok Innovations, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Xora Innovation, and Capricorn Investment Group.

Energy Fuels Inc. and The Chemours Company have announced a strategic alliance to enhance US domestic rare earth and critical mineral supply chains to meet increasing demand.

Metals One has announced that it has entered into a Binding Term Sheet in respect of the conditional acquisition of the entire issued share capital of FinnAust Mining Finland Oy.

NextOre has made its world first sensor system available for underground copper miners.

Bureau Veritas has announced the acquisition of GeoAssay, cementing its position as the Metals & Minerals market leader in Chile.

Sitka Gold Corp. has completed the first diamond drill hole of its 30 000 m drilling programme planned for this year at its RC Gold Project in Yukon.

ABB introduces GMD Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimise the operation and maintenance of gearless mill drives.

Sandvik has been awarded a major order for underground mining equipment from a leading mining customer in Southeast Asia.

Firebird Metals Ltd has been granted Mining Lease 52/1086 for the Oakover Manganese Project, located 85 km east of Newman.

Ramelius Resources Ltd. and Spartan Resources Ltd. have entered into a Transaction Implementation Deed under which Ramelius will acquire all of the issued ordinary shares of Spartan that it does not already own.