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HALMEK LITHIUM has selected Metso Outotec’s patented lithium hydroxide process for production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide at its greenfield plant in the Tula region in Russia. The order value, which is not disclosed, has been booked in the company’s Metals June quarter orders received. Metso Outotec’s scope of delivery consists of the engineering and key[…]

ANDRITZ has introduced a new filter press, the ME2500, to complete its range of “proven” A4F and the SE series filter presses for the mining and minerals industry. The ME2500 is the best-fit for fast processing of tailings (also with high clay content) or mining concentrates like iron, copper, lead or zinc, the company says.[…]

When Fred Stanford, former President & CEO of Torex Gold Resources first imagined a more efficient way to mine ore, he foresaw a return to rail. The culmination of this thought, over 30 years later, is the Muckahi System engineered by MEDATech in close collaboration with Stanford. Muckahi has been covered in some depth in[…]

Vale announced today a C$150 million investment to extend current nickel mining activities in Thompson, Manitoba by 10 years while aggressive exploration drilling of known orebodies holds the promise of mining well past 2040. The Thompson Mine Expansion is a two-phase project. Today’s announcement represents Phase 1 and includes critical infrastructure such as new ventilation[…]

BEML’s largest hydraulic diesel driven mining excavator to date, the 180 t class BE1800D, is now finally in operation after successful commissioning at Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL). BEML launched and handed over the much-awaited machine in April 2021 at its Earth Movers Division (EMD) located at its Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) factory site about 100[…]

In a groundbreaking statement on decarbonisation issued today by India’s Ministry of Coal, in a bid to reduce carbon footprint, state owned Coal India Ltd (CIL), one of the largest mining groups in the world, has put a “special thrust on energy efficiency measures” and is forging ahead with a series of steps to offset[…]

Equinox Gold Corp says mining activities are underway at its new Santa Luz gold mine in Brazil, with commissioning on track for the December quarter ahead of first gold pour in the March quarter of 2022. The company expects to produce 110,000 oz/y of gold for the first five years of operations. The mining contractor,[…]

Combining the benefits of the RR222, RR321 and RR221 plus adding completely new features is the key behind the long bit life of the new Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions RR240 air bearing rotary bit. A longer bit life means fewer bits to recycle, fewer bit changes and manual handling, and less risk of injuries.[…]

Vysarn Limited subsidiary, Pentium Hydro, is to carry out drilling of dewatering wells at Iluka’s Cataby mine site in Western Australia following the award of a contract with Iluka Resources. The Goods and Services contract is a variation to the original award of drilling services by Iluka back in January 2020. The contract has an[…]

Syrah Resources has awarded Worley Group with a contract to provide detailed engineering and procurement services for the initial expansion of production capacity at its “Active Anode Material” (AAM) facility in Vidalia, USA. Worley, working with the Syrah project team, will undertake the detailed engineering and procurement for the planned 10,000 t/y AAM facility. These[…]