Archives: Energy minerals

Kerman Contracting says it has been awarded a contract by Albemarle Lithium on the greenfield lithium hydroxide production plant in Kemerton, Western Australia. The scope of this project comprises two separable portions – one includes the design and construction of the pyromet buildings, such as the spodumene storage building, the acidified ore handling building and[…]

FLSmidth has released two major products that advance flotation recovery. The mixedROW™ Flotation System, which combines the best attributes of two technologies to create next-level results, is now ready to hit the market along with a new Froth Recovery Upgrade Package. “Flotation systems are a vital technology in minerals processing and extraction. But despite their[…]

The Zeppelin Group is advancing its cooperation with Caterpillar. Zeppelin is set to take over the distribution and service of Cat construction equipment and special equipment for surface and underground mining in Sweden and Denmark (including Greenland). The portfolio also includes drive, propulsion, traction, and energy systems, as well as machine and equipment rental. The[…]

Fluor is well known in the mining world for its EPC/EPCM services on notable projects like Anglo American’s Quellaveco and expertise in mineral processing and metallurgy projects. But the company is shortly announcing a new San Diego, California-based spin off company called Virta Inc, which it says “brings innovation to the design and supply of[…]

The ALTA 2020 conference is shaping up nicely, with new opening and keynote speakers just announced for its 25th anniversary event. Stedman Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of Future Battery Industries CRC (Australia), is set to open the conference with a paper titled, “A Research-Based Strategy for Establishing Australia as a Leading Player in the Emerging[…]

Belzona has helped a uranium mining operation in Australia protect its exchange vessels using corrosion resistant epoxy coatings and repair composites. The operation, which uses a unique extraction technology to produce high purity uranium, was after a solution with good chemical resistance that was able to withstand high operating temperatures after, a planned upgrade revealed[…]

Metso is expanding its remote monitoring services for the mining industry by opening its first Metso performance centre in Santiago, Chile, and by building up capabilities for a second centre in Changsha, China. Additional centres will be opened in major mining regions during 2020-2021. The new state-of-the-art Metso performance centres offer “continuous automated monitoring, improvements[…]

Mkango Resources has appointed DRA Global’s SENET as Lead Engineer and Project Manager for completion of a feasibility study on the Songwe Hill rare earths project in Malawi. SENET’s appointment is another key milestone for completion of the study, which is being funded by Mkango’s strategic partner Talaxis Ltd. A number of workstreams are underway,[…]

With the advent of high capacity and expensive earthmovers, mining operations have to achieve higher productivity in order to justify big investment. Graham Upton, Director of Business Development at Doron Precision Systems will discuss a unique approach to mine equipment operator training at the forthcoming Truck & Shovel conference in Singapore in two weeks time.[…]

Veolia says it has been selected by Toyota Tsusho and Orocobre to supply lithium refining technologies to the Naraha plant in Japan. Veolia Water Technologies will, under an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract, provide a chemical processing plant featuring HPD® evaporation and crystallisation technologies designed to convert lithium carbonate into lithium hydroxide employed in[…]