European mining news

Metso is reinforcing its mineralogy capabilities at its Research Centre in Pori, Finland, with a new investment designed to help customers move faster and make better-informed decisions across the full lifecycle of their minerals processing projects from early phase project design through to operational optimisation.

Sandvik is investing in a new logistics hub at its factory for load and haul underground mining equipment in Turku, Finland to strengthen customer service, improve material flow and support shorter factory lead times.

Epiroc and Ericsson are joining forces through a global agreement to scale LTE and 5G connectivity for the mining industry.

Metso is strengthening its position as a crushing solutions supplier with the launch of three new primary crushers – Metso Primarok™, Metso Optirok™ and Metso Durarok™.

Cornish Tin & Lithium Limited (CTL), formerly Cornish Tin Limited, a company focused on the discovery and development of high-grade tin and hard-rock lithium resources in Cornwall, have announced significant results from its Phase 3 exploration drilling programme at the Tregonning Project, alongside the launch of its new corporate identity.

Metso has made an investment decision to proceed with the second phase of its Lokomotion technology centre in Lahdesjärvi, Tampere, Finland.

Sandvik and Rio Tinto are partnering to jointly develop and integrate Sandvik i-series surface drill rigs with Rio Tinto’s Autonomous Drilling System (Rio Tinto ADS™).

Vulcan Energy has announced it has achieved Financial Close as part of the €2.2bn Lionheart Project equity and debt financing arrangements.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has entered into a strategic partnership with SANY Group, a global leader in construction machinery and other heavy equipment.

ABB has established a strategic partnership with Point Laz, a leading developer of mine shaft monitoring technologies, in a joint effort to support and improve the safety and operational efficiency of underground mining operations.