European mining news
Sweden joins the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance
Sweden has joined the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance, committing to the sustainable development and sourcing of critical minerals.
Norway announces public consultation of first licencing round for seabed minerals
Norway’s Ministry of Energy has presented a proposal for the first licencing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.
Norge Mineraler AS awarded extraction rights
Norge Mining’s subsidiary, Norge Mineraler, has been awarded extraction rights in Norway.
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.