A Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) professor has been awarded $875,000 from Rio Tinto for a two-year project to examine new techniques to recover critical minerals in the waste byproducts from copper extraction and refining. “Our project will test new chemical dissolution strategies and purification techniques to produce pure gallium and germanium compounds from these waste materials,”…
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A Rio Tinto senior executive said that the miner aims to keep all of the copper from its Resolution mine inside the United States should the long-delayed and controversial project win regulatory approval, reported Reuters. “Certainly if Resolution comes on stream, all of that copper we would like it to be sold in the U.S.,” said Bold Baatar, head of…
Read MoreBy Shannon Bleicher Mining service agreements are a necessary part of any mining project. No matter the stage of a project, service agreements are likely involved. Whether a project is in the early stages of exploration, involved in active development, or well into operations, essential goods and services to support the project are procured through service contracts. Relying on a…
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Global group Weir, manufacturer of Linatex premium rubber, has introduced new branding to their iconic red rubber. “Linatex rubber is renowned for its unparalleled wear life and total cost of ownership benefits, this new enhancement is a definitive stand against imitators selling inferior red rubber products under the Linatex name,” Weir officials said. “To fortify the authenticity of Linatex premium…
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Annual show returns to the heart of mining in the Silver State for the 38th time. Summertime in northern Nevada is a tradition for many in the mining industry. From June 6-7, more than 350 exhibitors and thousands of attendees are expected to return to the Elko Convention Center for the Elko Mining Expo. The event, now in its 38th…
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