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While uncertainty remains around the construction of BHP’s Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada, the company, in its September quarter results, confirmed it is still spending money on the asset prior to making a development decision. BHP said the Jansen Stage 1 potash project will be presented to the board for a final investment decision[…]

Having recently sewn up the lead engineers for finalisation of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) at its 100%-owned ICO cobalt-copper project in Idaho, US, Jervois Mining has selected Wood as its preferred engineering contractor to progress the refinery scoping study at the project. The ICO, planned to be the only domestic cobalt mine within the[…]

Kalium Lakes has been on a contract spree, announcing the award of four contracts in the past week that will move its Beyondie sulphate of potash project, in Western Australia, closer to production. On Monday, it announced contract awards for the design, supply and construction of its fully-owned gas lateral at the project with Edgen[…]

Having recently launched its I’MNOVATION open innovation program in Chile, ennomotive has attracted the support of Canada’s Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) in furthering ACCIONA’s sustainable and renewable energy goals with the project. ACCIONA has been present in Chile for over a decade and has more than 3,000 professionals that develop large infrastructure,[…]

Outotec is, this week, celebrating 70 years of sustainable technology development at its Outotec Research Centre (ORC) in Pori, Finland. The ORC in Pori is unique in the industry, according to the company, with its expertise in the minerals and metals processing value chain ranging from ores to finished metals and recycling. The centre was[…]

Canada Cobalt Works has widened its processing options for both its Castle and Beaver projects, in the Cobalt Camp of northern Ontario, Canada, with the acquisition of a permitted and operating mineral and precious metal processing facility. The company has signed a letter of intent to acquire the assets of PolyMet Resources Inc, owner of[…]

SIMPEC has added to its existing scope of works at the Tianqi Lithium-owned lithium hydroxide process plant (LHPP1) in Kwinana, Western Australia, with a new A$5 million ($3.34 million) contract to carry out structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical and instrumentation work at the operation. This work, which comes on top of the pyromet piping installation[…]

Lithium-focused AIS Resources says it has signed an option agreement with Ekos Research to invest $1 million in its SOLVEX solvent extraction process. The 120-day option pact would see AIS take a 15% stake in Ekos. The SOLVEX process is the culmination of three years of research and development by Ekos Research, the University of[…]

Having recently selected a suitable export site at Wyndham Port for its Mackay potash project in Western Australia, Agrimin has awarded Kerman Contracting the engineering design contract for the facility. The Wyndham port facility is planned to include a truck unloading hopper, covered storage sheds, granulation equipment, workshops and offices, with Kerman selected on the[…]

Kalium Lakes says it has awarded a contract to design, supply, install and commission a 7.5 MW gas fired power station for its Beyondie sulphate of potash project (BSOPP), in Western Australia, to Clarke Energy. The scope of the contract includes three Jenbacher 616, 2.5 MW gas reciprocating engines, a Kohler KV440C2 black start generator,[…]