Asian mining news
Another step forward in BHP’s South Australian growth plans with award of design and supply contract
BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd (Nerin) for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion project in South Australia.
Ioneer signs MOUs with KIND and Hyundai Engineering to advance Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project
Ioneer Ltd have announced the signing of non-binding MOUs with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation ("KIND"), the Republic of Korea’s specialised public institution mandated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport ("MOLIT"), and Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. to advance the development of the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project.
Metso receives equipment order for a zinc smelter expansion in South Asia
Metso has been awarded an order to supply key cellhouse process equipment for a zinc smelter expansion project in South Asia.
Rio Tinto and Government of Mongolia agree to adjust Oyu Tolgoi shareholder loan interest rate
Rio Tinto and the Government of Mongolia have reached agreement to adjust the shareholder loan interest rate for the Oyu Tolgoi project, in line with the requirement under the Shareholders Agreement to periodically review the appropriateness of the rate.
Metso advances mill lining performance and reliability in Asia Pacific with new Life Cycle Services agreements
Metso continues to expand its mill lining Life Cycle Services (LCS) offering in Asia Pacific, securing two new long-term agreements in the first half of 2026 and building a strong pipeline of future opportunities.
Weir secures significant order for its GEHO PD pumps
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO TZPM 2000 positive displacement pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO Load Reduction System).
Emerald Resources selects Metso grinding mills for its gold projects in Australia and Cambodia
Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of two horizontal grinding mills to Emerald Resources NL for the Dingo Range Gold Project in Western Australia and the Memot Gold Project in Cambodia.
FLS awarded DKK 300 million order to supply key technologies for a BHQ iron ore beneficiation project in South Asia
FLS has been awarded multiple repeat contracts to supply key technologies for a Banded Hematite Quartzite (BHQ) beneficiation – a process of upgrading low-grade iron ore into a premium grade concentrate.
Innovative ‘phytocapture’ from the Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute helps trap airborne dust near Zijin Mining's Kazakh gold mine
China’s Zijin Mining, one of the world’s largest gold producers, plans to begin construction of a US$500 million processing plant in Kazakhstan this year, following its 2025 acquisition of RG Gold, a Kazakh gold mining company, for US$1.2 billion.
Deswik expands its global footprint with new office and local team in Jakarta, Indonesia
Deswik has opened a new office in Jakarta and will host a customer event, Deswik Exchange Jakarta, on April 16.