Freeport-McMoRan is the latest company in the industry to be hit by a cyberattack. The U.S-based miner said on August 11 that it was investigating a cybersecurity incident affecting its information systems. The company said it was assessing the impact and proactive measures are being taken to address the situation. To date, there has been limited impact on production. “Transitional…
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Indonesia seeks critical minerals deal with U.S.
Indonesia has requested trade talks with the United States to ensure that its exports of critical minerals are covered under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act as it seeks to become a major electric vehicle manufacturer, reported Reuters on September 15. Under guidelines of the law, a certain amount of critical minerals in EV batteries are required to be produced or…
Read MoreTeck, Norden collab on curbing emissions via freight
Coal, copper and zinc producer Teck Resources has teamed with transport firm Norden for an agreement that will reduce CO2 emissions in Teck’s steelmaking coal supply chain. The agreement is expected to reduce annual emissions from Teck shipments handled by Norden by 25%, or up to 6,700 tonnes of CO2. The latter will achieve emission reductions with a range of…
Read MoreNETL backs tech for nanomaterial from coal, waste
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in the U.S. has confirmed it is supporting the advancement of a technology that can turn coal and coal wastes into nanomaterial that is 2,000 times stronger than steel. The development is from international research company Universal Matter, the research facilities of which are in Houston, Texas, and the backing has come from the…
Read MoreICMM releases annual member safety report
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) released a report in late July that benchmarks the 2022 safety performance of its 26 company members. Tragically, 33 employees or contractors of its members lost their lives at work last year. ICMM compiles, analyses and publishes the safety data provided annually by company members, which collectively represent a third of the…
Read MoreCIMIC Sedgman acquires Novopro
Engineer and metallurgy group Novopro Projects has been acquired by CIMIC Group and its Sedgman subsidiary. Novopro specializes in project development and operational optimization in minerals processing for lithium projects, as well as in potash, salt, magnesium and soda ash. With expertise in lithium processing technology, the acquisition expands Sedgman’s service offerings to clients from sustaining capital through to major…
Read MoreEriez appoints Richard Murray global flotation service director
Eric Wasmund, Eriez vice president – Flotation, announced the appointment of Richard Murray to Global Flotation Service Director. In his new position, Murray will assume the responsibility of overseeing and expanding Eriez’ flotation global aftermarket and service business. According to Eriez, Murray’s role includes key initiatives such as the proactive development of new service products and the optimization of service…
Read MoreGMG, EMC team up
The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has teamed with the Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) to further their shared mission of accelerating electrification and decarbonization in the mining industry worldwide. The pair announced their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on July 17. “We aim to leverage our collective expertise, resources, and networks to drive collaboration and create innovative solutions that address the…
Read MoreKomatsu donates to ‘talent pipeline’ initiative
Komatsu has contributed $250,000 toward the AED Foundation’s Vision 2025, a project aimed at helping to increase the number of qualified technicians entering the equipment distribution industry. “We recognize the imperative to build a talent pipeline for our distributors and the heavy equipment industry at large,” said Rod Bull, Komatsu executive vice president, North America Region. “Komatsu supports Vision 2025…
Read MoreBaffinland, thyssenkrupp tackle emissions in steel value chain
Canadian miner Baffinland Iron Mines has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG to expedite the development of high-quality feedstock for green and low-carbon steel production. Baffinland’s Nunavut high-grade iron ore will be used in the German steelmaker’s tkH2Steel project where thyssenkrupp’s coal-based blast furnaces will be replaced by hydrogen-based direct reduction modules. The iron produced…
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