North American mining news
IDS and Veracio announce strategic partnership
IDS and Veracio have announced a strategic partnership to advance drilling and downhole technologies in North America.
ExxonMobil drills its first lithium well in US
ExxonMobil has begun lithium production in Arkansas, US, aiming to be a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030.
Fortune and Rio Tinto collaborate to expand NA critical minerals production
Fortune Minerals Ltd and Rio Tinto are collaborating to develop technology that will improve recovery of the critical minerals cobalt and bismuth.
American Pacific to conduct regional exploration drilling
American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that one drill rig has remained to test the Christmas/Red Creek Target area during the demobilisation of its 2023 mountain drilling programme.
ABB launches global Young Engineer Exchange Programme
ABB has launched the Hoisting Young Engineer Exchange Programme to attract the next generation of talented engineering graduates to a career in mine hoisting.
Albemarle and Cat to pioneer sustainable mining technologies and operations
Albemarle Corp. has signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations.
Metso to supply two grinding mills to iron ore producer in Canada
A Canadian iron ore producer has awarded Metso an order for two powerful Vertimill 4500 grinding mills, to be delivered in 3Q24, for in excess of €10 million.
Magna Mining reports on 2023 drilling programme at Crean Hill
Magna Mining Inc. has released additional assay results from its ongoing 2023 diamond drilling programme.
Komatsu expands national field services for NA mining customers
Komatsu is acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, as part of its efforts to enhance its offerings for North American mining customers.
MVS welcomes ‘technology visionaries’ to its advisory board
Mine Vision Systems has appointed Barry Henderson, former CEO of Maptek, and Greg Mulholland, founder and CEO of Citrine Informatics, to its advisory board.