Mining news updates

Metso Corporation and Loesche GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to introduce groundbreaking Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology for a wide range of minerals processing applications.

Vizsla Copper Corp. has reached agreeable terms with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office to extend Upland Mining Lease 9100759 for an additional seven years, through 31 August 2033.

Lundin Gold and Fleet Space have designed a new high resolution active seismic survey across the Fruta del Norte Project to complement and refine existing geological and assay datasets.

As part of its cost optimisation strategy, Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company deploys high-capacity conveyor systems for the transportation of mined rock mass to permanent and temporary storage facilities.

Advanced Navigation has announced the launch of Chimera Land – a 3D Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) offering a new class of navigation specifically designed to solve vehicle positioning issues in underground mines.

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced that its Metalkol site was recently awarded The Copper Mark, becoming the first ever mining tailings processing operation to achieve this recognition.

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is set to bring together the mineral exploration and mining community in Toronto for its 94th annual convention.

RCT – Powered by Epiroc’s AutoNav Tele is enhancing narrow vein mining at the Vertex-operated Reward Gold Mine site at Hill End, Australia.

Critical One Energy Inc. has announced that the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines has issued an Exploration Permit for its Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project.

A subsidiary of BHP and Faraday Copper have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential transaction whereby Faraday would acquire BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona.

Audrey Walters, Metso, takes a look inside the Metso Test Centre in Pennsylvania and locations around the globe.

The US Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) has finalised updates to the 10-Day Notice rule, restoring a ‘common sense’ approach that “prioritises state leadership and reduces unnecessary federal interference”.

Wheaton Precious Metals International has entered into a definitive precious metals purchase agreement with a subsidiary of BHP for its portion of the silver produced at the Antamina Mine.

Weir, a mining technology company, has recently expanded its Alrode facility in Gauteng, South Africa.

Victory Metals Limited has announced that Curtin University and Victory have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Victory’s North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth (HREE) and Strategic Defence Metal project.

Betolar has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and Australian company EcoGraf Limited in the Epanko graphite project in Tanzania.

Global demand for critical minerals is rising faster than investment. GSC is helping mining investors navigate uncertain jurisdictions, shifting regulations and complex project realities to understand where genuine opportunity truly lies.

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired RPMGlobal, expanding its portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that help customers plan, operate, and manage their sites more efficiently.

Javier Castaneda and Brianne Valdes, Deswik, North America, evaluate the latest developments in strategic mine planning and offer a comparison between new tools and traditional pit optimisation methods.

Critical One Energy Inc., a leading Canadian mining exploration company focused on critical metals and minerals, has announced that it has received official approval from the Ontario Government for initial funding under the Ontario Junior Exploration Programme (OJEP)’s 2025-2026 intake.

Metso has been awarded an order for multiple Vertimill® 4500 grinding mills for a Direct Reduction (DR) grade iron ore project.

Jevons Robotics has announced an agreement with Newmont Australia to deliver an automated, packaged pre-split loading robotic solution designed to materially reduce exposure hours in highwall mining environments.

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has successfully installed China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump. The order includes six WARMAN® MCR® 650 pumps and two WARMAN® MCR® 750 pumps.

EAU Lithium Pty Ltd (EAU Lithium) has signed an agreement with Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB), Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company.