Mining

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.

Stantec has been selected by West Kitikmeot Resources to continue advancing the engineering and environmental consulting services for the Grays Bay Road and Port Project in Nunavut, Canada.

Adionics has announced the opening of its new direct lithium extraction demonstration plant in Argentina.

Metso and Korund have signed a contract covering the distribution of Metso’s solutions in the Central Asia region.

Following the signing of an MOU between the US and Peru, the largest Peruvian delegation ever attended the MINExpo 2024 conference to expand opportunities for US companies.

Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire Arcadium Lithium, a lithium chemicals producer.