European mining news
SQM to join Talga in Swedish lithium project
Talga Group has entered into an Earn-In Agreement with SQM over Talga’s Aero Lithium Project in Sweden.
CLC tests technology to convert mine waste into cobalt
Cobre Las Cruces will test new technologies that seek to extract cobalt, tungsten, gold, and silver from mine waste for use in electric vehicle batteries.
Orica and Fertiberia complete first low-carbon ammonium nitrate blast in Spain
Orica and Fertiberia have partnered to successfully execute the first blast using low-carbon ammonium nitrate at the Canteras de Santullán quarry in Spain.
Case Study: Boliden partners with Sympower to balance power grid
Boliden Aitik has partnered with Sympower to balance the Swedish power grid using energy-intensive grinding mills at its copper mine.
Amaroq provides South Greenland exploration update
Amaroq Minerals has provided updated results from its ongoing copper exploration activities in South Greenland.
Kingsrose and BHP enter exploration alliance agreements
Kingsrose has entered into exploration alliance agreements under which BHP will provide funding for regional mineral exploration across areas of interest in Norway and Finland.
Weardale Lithium submits planning application for lithium extraction plant in County Durham, UK
Weardale Lithium has submitted a planning application for the phased construction of a lithium extraction plant at Eastgate in Weardale, County Durham, UK.
Europe’s mines look to gravity energy storage for green future
Gravitricity’s gravity energy storage systems have been deployed by European mines as a green alternative to end of life mine shafts.
RheEnergise to deploy hydro-energy storage demonstrator scheme at Sibelco project
RheEnergise will build a hydro-energy storage system demonstrator at Sibelco’s mining operations at Cornwood, near Plymouth, UK.
MetalsTech receives underground mining licence extension for Slovakia mine
MetalsTech has received an extension to the underground mining activity permit for its Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia.