European mining news
Anglesey increases stake in Swedish iron ore mine
Anglesey Mining has acquired a further 29.8% of Grängesberg Iron AB taking its total stake to 49.75%.
Normet acquires interest in Finnish startup Lekatech
Normet has continued to invest in electrification technology by becoming a minority shareholder of Finland-based startup, Lekatech.
Adriatic Metals reports high-grade mineralisation at Rupice NW
Adriatic Metals has reported high-grade mineralisation at its Vares Silver project in Bosnia & Herzegovina at Rupice Northwest.
Atlas Copco pumps enable critical operations in underground Swedish mine
Atlas Copco has published a case study outlining how its WEDA submersible pumps are enabling critical operations in an underground Swedish mine.
Fluor Selected for Skouries Project in Greece
Fluor Corp. has been selected by Hellas Gold to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management services for its Skouries gold-copper mining project.
Eldorado secures financing and Board approval for Skouries project
Eldorado Gold has announced €680 million project financing and Board approval for its Skouries project.
Orica and Epiroc fire world’s first semi-automated, wireless development blast
Orica and Epiroc have announced that they have fired the world’s first semi-automated, wireless development blast with Avatel at Kittilä mine.
Ariana Resources announces significant resource increase at Tasvan
Ariana Resources has provided an update at its Tasvan Mine in Western Turkey, with a 22% increase in gold and silver resources.
Sibanye commences construction of Kokkola Lithium refinery
Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that the construction of its new lithium hydroxide refinery in Finland has commenced.
Rio Tinto’s BioIron™ proves successful for low-carbon iron-making
Rio Tinto has proven the effectiveness of its Biolron process using ores from its Australian mines in a small-scale pilot plant in Germany.