Mining

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has announced that registration for the PDAC 2025 Convention, taking place 2 – 5 March 2025, is now open.

Ramon Barua, CEO, Aclara Resources, examines the disconnect between rare earths’ critical role and its current market reality, and how it poses significant challenges for the future of energy and technological advancements to meet climate goals.

Vale has completed construction and commissioning of the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion (VBME) Project, transitioning it from opencast to underground mining.

European Metals Holdings has published an update regarding the Cinovec lithium project, including its relocation to the site of the former Prunérov 1 coal power station.

Ernesto Heller – Market Development Manager, Mining & Bulk Materials Handling at Conductix-Wampfler – recommends three questions to ask before adopting new solutions.

Vale has started the commissioning of the Capanema Maximisation Project, located 80 km from Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Value.Space has announced a landmark collaboration to deploy satellite-based monitoring and risk profiling to support the UN’s work to strengthen mining safety and standards.

dss+ has announced the findings from the first of a two part research report, ‘Decarbonising mining in an era of growing demand for critical metals and minerals’.

Max Luedtke, Mining Lead at ABB, has called for action on fleet decarbonisation, as ABB’s new ‘Mining’s Moment’ report highlights key findings.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced a US$10 million grant to help Fortescue to develop, build, and demonstrate first of a kind fast chargers for heavy mine site vehicles.

Anglo American has announced the completion of the transaction to combine the Serra da Serpentina high quality iron ore resource into its Minas-Rio operation in Brazil.

American Pacific Mining has closed its transaction with Dowa Metals & Mining Alaska to acquire Dowa’s interest in Constantine Mining, the holder of the Palmer VMS Project.

FLSmidth has received an order for the delivery of its high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology to India, including installation, commissioning and start-up support, and a service agreement.

Antofagasta’s Centinela and Zaldívar mines have become the first mining operations in the world to recertify the copper mark with new criteria.

East Star Resources Plc has released an update on its copper porphyry exploration strategy at the Snowy licence, on the paleozoic Balkash-Ili volcanic arc.