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Nevada Clean Magnesium reports that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing the Binding Memorandum of Understanding dated February 1, 2017 between Nevada Clean Magnesium (NCM) and Big Blue Technologies whereby the company and BBT have agreed to enter into a technical joint venture. Both parties will work together to further develop the NCM[…]

Some of the highlights include: Drilling at Cerro Negro in Argentina returns positive results on the Silica Cap target. Following the initial drilling at Silica Cap positive results were returned from three holes, supporting further drilling on this priority target. Results include 19.28g/t Au over 2.95m from 152m (SCDD-16001), 10.6g/t Au over 4.05m from 274m[…]

Merger Mines Corporation of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has announced that it has signed an agreement with Groundhog Mining and Milling, LLC of Dillion, Montana to form a working partnership wherein Groundhog will be the prime field operator of the Merger Laser Miner in its mine rock density characterisation function. After characterisation parameters are set, Groundhog will act as[…]

As one of 17 partners spanning nine EU countries, Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has supplied specialty mining hoses to ¡VAMOS! (Viable Alternative Mine Operating System), a 42-month research and development project designed to foster the exploitation and rehabilitation of under exploited and abandoned European deposits of mineral resources. With Europe’s more accessible mineral deposits largely[…]

The Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM) will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM) initiative, a corporate social responsibility program developed by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) to improve environmental and social practices in the mining industry. This is first time that TSM has been adopted by a mining association in Africa, and the third[…]

Senator the Hon Arthur Sinodinos AO, Australia’s Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, announced new funding for LaserBond under the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P). This initiative supports short-term industry-led collaborations to solve industry problems and deliver tangible outcomes. The LaserBond lead project in conjunction with its partners (University of South Australia & Boart Longyear)[…]

Leading Chinese equipment manufacturer SDLG is celebrating after the company received two awards for its commitment to environmental protection. SDLG, the construction brand produced by leading Chinese equipment manufacturer Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd (known as Lingong), was awarded the Green Leadership Award and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the 2016 China Charity[…]

Imdex integrates its trusted technologies providing a unique end-to-end solution for clients. Imdex launched its end-to-end STRUCTURAL-IQ solution at the Mining INDABA event held in Cape Town last week. It says “the solution is unique to the global minerals industry and provides significant benefits to clients including real-time, secure access to verified structural data directly[…]

As part of the new business model ILC will continue to focus its efforts on the advancement of the Mariana lithium brine project in Argentina and the Avalonia lithium pegmatite project in Ireland together with strategic joint venture partner Ganfeng Lithium Co (GFL) in a manner that best suits the interests of both parties. Discussions[…]

Roskill reports that Korean steel-maker Posco has started commercial production of lithium carbonate in Gwangyang, with a 2,500 t/y capacity plant aiming to supply domestic battery material manufacturers, including Posco’s subsidiary Posco ESM. PosLX, as the plant is known, uses a proprietary extraction technology developed by Posco. Feedstock for PosLX is lithium phosphate, currently sourced[…]