Ionic Mineral Technologies has confirmed a major, high-grade deposit of rare earth and critical minerals at its fully permitted Silicon Ridge project in Utah. The results establish a domestic source for elements essential for advanced AI semiconductor chips, permanent magnets, defense surveillance systems, and energy technologies. Independent assays from ALS Chemex confirmed the deposit as a halloysite-hosted ion-adsorption clay (IAC)…
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Graphite mining hopeful Kilbourne begins processing
Zinc concentrate and emerging natural flake graphite producer Titan Mining confirmed ore feeding has commenced at its Kilbourne graphite demonstration facility in New York, advancing the project toward first graphite concentrate production. Kilbourne, located within the company’s Empire State Mine infrastructure, is now in start-up operations following a year of operations at its concentrate demonstration plant. This marks a historic…
Read MoreBKT names Borman new head of OTR
BKT announced the appointment of Craig Borman as head of OTR at the American subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Ltd. The arrival of Borman at BKT USA underlines the company’s strategic vision towards the OTR industry, as part of BKT’s roadmap to 2030 in the mining, construction, port, and materials handling sectors. With nearly two decades of experience in sales and…
Read MoreMetso expands screening portfolio with Grande Series screens
Metso has launched its Grande Series of screen, which it said marks a major advancement for customers by delivering high-performance screening solutions specifically engineered to maximize productivity and efficiency in mining and aggregates operations and to meet the most demanding screening requirements.
Read MorePerpetua picks Hatch for Stibnite EPCM
Perpetua Resources, which is developing the open-pit Stibnite gold project in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho, has tapped Hatch as its engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contractor following a highly competitive review process. Perpetua officials said the move is significant in the project’s timeline, as EPCM work will allow it to transition from planning to development ahead…
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