US mining news

Sandvik is investing US$50 million in the company’s largest US facility to date, in Elko, Nevada.

ExxonMobil has begun lithium production in Arkansas, US, aiming to be a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030.

American Pacific has reported further assay results from its drilling programme at the Palmer Project in Alaska, USA.

Metso is expanding its service centre and will build a new training centre in Mesa, Arizona, USA.

Bradda Head Lithium has announced initial results from core drilling at San Domingo, Arizona, USA.

Alaska Energy Metals has announced results from its exploration programme at the Nikolai Nickel Project, Alaska, USA.

Caterpillar will implement an autonomous haulage system at Freeport’s Bagdad mine in Arizona, USA.

Ioneer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EcoPro to produce refined lithium materials for the US EV battery supply chain.

American Rare Earths has announced the successful completion of the development drilling programme at its flagship Halleck Creek project.

Wabtec has unveiled the FLXdrive, the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive.