Cameco announced that its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, has resumed production activities following a temporary suspension at Orano’s McClean Lake mill, where Cigar Lake ore is processed. The McClean Lake mill shut down on June 29 due to an issue with an expansion joint in the sulfuric acid production unit. The mill restarted operations on July…
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Emerson released the new Flexim FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters. The 631 series delivers flexible, precise and reliable measurement of liquids, gases, steam and thermal energy in a single platform across a wide range of demanding industrial applications, including mining, without interrupting operations. The 631 series supports flow meter and equipment verification, condition monitoring, leak…
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Elevra Lithium recently held an official groundbreaking ceremony for its North American Lithium expansion project in Quebec, which will increase production capacity and further solidify the operation’s position as a strategically important source of lithium in North America. The event “marks a milestone for Elevra and reflects the progress we have made since announcing our staged expansion strategy,” CEO and…
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Strategic exploration company Guardian Metal Resources received positive pre-feasibility study results for its Pilot Mountain tungsten project in Nevada. Completion of the study marks a critical step in the company’s path toward developing the first new U.S.-based tungsten mining operation in over a decade.
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enCore Energy announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the source materials license for the Dewey Burdock in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium project in South Dakota for 20 years. With the issuance of the license, the project has received all necessary federal permits.
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Northern Star Resources has appointed Suresh Vadnagra to succeed Stuart Tonkin as managing director and CEO of Northern Star, effective Oct. 5, 2026. Vadnagra is currently head of Glencore’s nickel and zinc industrial assets, with responsibility for a diverse global portfolio of more than 25 operations. “We are very pleased to have a leader of Suresh’s caliber join the Northern…
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Liebherr is launching the LMD 1200 mining dragline, specially developed for the extraction of raw materials in demanding mining applications. A variable boom system, easy mobility and steel construction ensure flexibility and reliability – even in extreme conditions and with high utilization. The maximum lifting capacity of 30 tonnes with a working radius of 40 meters meets the requirements of…
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U.S. GoldMining has commenced its 2026 drilling program at its Whistler gold-copper project in Alaska to test high-priority exploration targets. As porphyry systems typically occur in clusters, testing these near-deposit anomalies offers higher-probability opportunities to discover potential new porphyry centers. “Achieving active drilling at the Whistler Orbit targets is an exciting milestone for our team and our stakeholders. With the…
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U.S.-headquartered Alcoa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based South32 Limited’s interests in a bauxite mine, alumina refinery, and aluminum smelter operations in a cash and stock transaction for an upfront consideration of $4.1 billion. “This is exactly the type of opportunity Alcoa is built to execute,” explained William F. Oplinger, president and chief executive officer of Alcoa.…
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BHP, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has executed definitive agreements with Faraday Copper, relating to Faraday’s acquisition of BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona. Under the terms, upon completion of the transaction, BHP will hold shares representing a 30% fully diluted equity stake in Faraday. This includes related shareholder and offtake rights, and BHP also has the option to participate…
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