Mining

Cornish Lithium has been granted planning permission to build the UK’s first commercial lithium production facility in Cornwall.

Metso has launched its Cu POX leaching process to address the needs of the copper extraction industry.

Anglo American Platinum announces that its Mogalakwena mine in South Africa has achieved an IRMA 50 level of performance.

Epiroc AB has won a large order from Hudbay Minerals Inc. for a fleet of battery-electric vehicles to be used at an underground mine in Canada.

ABB has been selected by global mining company BHP to deliver, install, and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist to its Jansen Potash Project in Canada.

TOMRA Mining highlights how its global network of test centres is providing mining companies with a vital resource to make informed decisions about sensor-based ore sorting.

Condor Energies Inc. has been awarded a second critical minerals mining license (the Kolkuduk License) by the Government Ministry responsible for mining in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

GRX25 has unveiled its Global Open Innovation Colab, designed to catalyse those championing innovation in the mining industry today.

TG Metals has entered an agreement to acquire an 80% interest in the Van Uden Gold Project in Western Australia.

Lundin Mining has entered into exclusivity to negotiate an earn-in agreement with Talon Metals Corporation.

Rio Tinto will invest US$1.8 billion to develop the Brockman Syncline 1 mine project.

Lithium Americas Corp. has announced a US$250 million strategic investment from Orion Resource Partners LP to support Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass lithium project.

Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc for US$6.7 billion, following the sanctioning of the Scheme of Arrangement by the Royal Court of Jersey.

Triple Flag has announced that it has acquired 5% silver and gold streams on each of the Arcata and Azuca mines in Peru operated by Sierra Sun Precious Metals S.A.C.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) are hosting CIM CONNECT 2025 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from May 4 – 7.