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Swiss company EH Group Fuel Cells has announced a collaboration with DOK-ING, a market leader in robotic systems for special purpose uses including specialised robotic extra low profile dozers for underground mining. EH Group’s high-power density EH-31 fuel cell was deployed in an electric vehicle pilot project. DOK-ING already has some experience with fuel cells[…]

German continuous mining, bulk handling and IPCC technologies major FAM GmbH based in Magdeburg has opened a new office in Brazil, as part of its commodity diversification and organic growth strategy. With this important strategic step, FAM says it is now able to further support its key customers located in Brazil. The new office, established[…]

Australian Vanadium is making plans to incorporate “green hydrogen” into its mine operations in Western Australia as part of a carbon emission reduction strategy. Vincent Algar, Managing Director of Australian Vanadium, thinks the use of green hydrogen could allow the company to reduce its carbon footprint and leverage both the economical and environmental benefits of[…]

One of the most relevant and well-attended business-promoting events for the Latin America mineral sector will be going 100% online this year. EXPOSIBRAM – Expo & Congresso Brasileiro de Mineração 2020 will be held from November 24-26, with free registration available for the virtual event. In addition to its renowned Brazilian Mining Congress, another attraction[…]

Piedmont Lithium has agreed to partner with SGS Canada in Lakefield, Ontario, to complete a pilot-scale spodumene concentrator program at its namesake project in North Carolina, USA. The company collected over 50 t of mineralised pegmatite from 17 locations across its core properties in February. These near-surface samples were from locations representing early, middle and[…]

Australia-based JordProxa Pty Ltd has recently delivered crystallisation plants for two major battery metal producers, solidifying, it says, its position in the growing new energy market. JordProxa designed, fabricated and dispatched several large-scale orders to site, including an evaporator and two crystallisation plants to lithium producer Albemarle, in Western Australia, and nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate[…]

In September 2020, a new thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions manufacturing and service centre in Ankara, Turkey, started operations. Covering a total area of 14,000 square metres, including offices and four workshop halls for 30 employees as a beginning, this new manufacturing and service centre expands the global service network of thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. With a local[…]

Finning is sensing the potential for future fleet renewals, rebuilds and autonomy conversions from its Caterpillar off-highway truck customers in Western Canada as the average age of its Cat truck population in this region increases. Commenting on this during its September quarter results – which saw revenue and gross profit drop 21% and 15%, respectively[…]

Lynas has taken delivery of a 14-m long, industrial scale dryer at its Mt Weld rare earth operations, in Western Australia. The use of the dryer is expected to further improve operational efficiency in the production of rare earth concentrate, it said. “Lynas’ high grade, long life resource at Mt Weld in Western Australia is[…]

Talga Resources, Mitsui and LKAB have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) that could see the three jointly develop the Vittangi Anode project, in northern Sweden. The LoI is a non-binding agreement between the parties whereby, after completing the detailed feasibility study on the project, expected March 2021, and due diligence, LKAB, Talga and Mitsui[…]