Archives: Mineral processing

Arca has announced that it is working with producers of nickel to advance carbon dioxide removal at mine sites on three continents, having engaged with Vale, Talon Metals, Poseidon Nickel, NickelSearch and Blackstone Minerals. The company, which calls itself a leader in carbon mineralisation, works globally with nickel mine developers and operators to capture and[…]

Solvay is celebrating the completion of a 20% capacity expansion at the company’s Mount Pleasant, Tennessee facility (US), originally announced in December 2021. It says this milestone reaffirms Solvay’s commitment to the mining industry and its efforts to respond to growing demand from mining operations for its ACORGA®, ACORGA® NR and ACORGA® OPT copper solvent[…]

Blackstone Minerals Ltd has announced the inclusion of Metso as the technology supplier for the definitive feasibility study of the company’s pCAM (precursor cathode active material) processing plant in its Ta Khoa refinery in Vietnam. Metso is already involved in the design of the pCAM plant and will also conduct independent pCAM test work to[…]

Torngat Metals Ltd and Metso have signed a contract for large-volume pilot scale processing of ore, with the focus of the agreement being to pilot test the beneficiation of ore extracted from Torngat’s Strange Lake rare earth project in Québec, Canada. This project is a critical driver for the electrification value chain, specifically the manufacturing[…]

Xintianling Wolfram Mine in China has partnered with HPY Technology to upgrade the ore content and reduce the amount of tailings being processed at its operation in China. Established in 2008, Hunan Nonferrous Metals Xintianling Wolfram Mine Co., Ltd. (Xintianling Wolfram Mine) represents the largest individual producer of tungsten concentrate in China. With a processing[…]

Metso says it has signed a two-year Life Cycle Services (LCS) contract with Ma’aden’s Base Metals and New Minerals company’s new gold processing plant at the Mansourah & Massarah site in Saudi Arabia. Metso will support the customer in commissioning, ramping up and optimising the new greenfield site, covering both maintenance and plant operations, it[…]

Jord International has opened a new office in Denver, Colorado. Building on the firm’s 50-year history serving the global energy and resource sectors, it says the new office extends Jord’s support for the sectors’ transition to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. General Manager – Americas, Oliver Whatnall says Jord’s permanent home in the US will[…]

Metso has been awarded orders for a gyratory crusher and apron feeders including related services and spare parts to support a mining customer project in the Americas. The value of the orders is approximately €20 million, of which 80% were booked in Minerals segment’s first-quarter orders received and the balance in Minerals segment’s second quarter.[…]

FLSmidth has, as of June 1, 2023, acquired the American company Morse Rubber. Based in Iowa, Morse Rubber manufactures and markets specialised, heavy-duty rubber products for mineral processing and other industries. Morse Rubber was formed more than three decades ago and has 23 employees. All employees will be transferred to FLSmidth as part of the acquisition.[…]

Sandfire Resources Ltd on May 25 announced that it had successfully produced first copper concentrate at its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana. Construction of the Motheo Copper Mine is nearing completion, with equipment commissioning activities over 92% complete for the initial 3.2 Mt/y processing capacity. T3 open pit mining is proceeding on schedule with more[…]