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ioneer Ltd, a lithium-boron project developer, has confirmed the issuance of a Class II Air Quality Permit for its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, USA. The issuance of the Air Quality Permit follows a detailed review of the project by the State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Bureau of Air Pollution Control and is[…]

Rio Tinto and Schneider Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a “first-of-its-kind” collaboration to develop a circular and sustainable market ecosystem for both companies and their customers. This multi-product partnership will see Schneider Electric use responsibly-sourced materials produced by Rio Tinto. These include low-carbon aluminium and copper produced with renewable power, iron[…]

On the afternoon of June 16, the trial operation ceremony was held with the first longwall equipment for a record 450 m intelligent, fully mechanised face mining face at Yubei Xiaobaodang Mining Company, part of Yubei Coal, itself owned by Shaanxi Coal & Chemical Industry Group Co Ltd (SHCC). Byron Zhang, General Manager of Komatsu[…]

Honeywell and Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited have announced Honeywell will provide control, automation and energy optimisation solutions to help Cobalt Blue “streamline” its Broken Hill cobalt project (BHCP) and help to reduce the risk levels involved. BHCP, which covers an area of 63 sq.km in New South Wales, Australia, intends to develop a new, reliable,[…]

Nutrien Ltd has increased its first-half 2021 earnings guidance given the strength in global fertiliser markets and strong operational results. First-half 2021 adjusted net earnings per share is expected to be C$2.30-2.50 ($1.86-2.02), up significantly from previous guidance of $2.00 to $2.20, it said. In response to continued tightening in global potash market conditions, Nutrien[…]

Nouveau Monde Graphite and Caterpillar have signed an agreement pursuant to which Caterpillar will develop, test and produce Cat® “zero-emission machines” for the Matawinie graphite mine, in Quebec, Canada, with a view to becoming the exclusive supplier of an all-electric mining fleet for deployment at the mine by 2028. Looking to accelerate and tailor the[…]

Keliber says it has appointed FLSmidth to provide process engineering services at its Päiväneva concentrator plant in Finland. The two parties have reportedly agreed on the provision of process, layout and mechanical engineering services at the concentrator. Hannu Hautala, CEO of Keliber, said: “We have chosen a partner with considerable experience in the mining industry,[…]

Piedmont Lithium’s plan to build out an integrated lithium hydroxide business from a base in North Carolina, USA, has advanced with the release of a scoping study that, it says, confirms that Carolina Lithium will be one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost producers of lithium hydroxide with a “superior” sustainability footprint. Piedmont Carolina Lithium[…]

NioCorp Developments Ltd is to initiate testing of Elk Creek project ore using high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) technology from Weir Minerals. HPGR technology is considered an energy efficient and low-emission alternative to conventional processing for reducing the size of the ore to enable the recovery of niobium, scandium, titanium, and potential rare earth products,[…]

Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Imperial, MEG Energy and Suncor Energy have formally announced the Oil Sands Pathways to Net Zero initiative. These companies operate approximately 90% of Canada’s oil sands production. The goal of this unique alliance, working collectively with the federal and Alberta governments, is to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions[…]