Metso has unveiled a new digital solution, the Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer (SFX) to enable the assessment, simulation and comparison of technological alternatives on circuit and full flowsheets within minutes instead of weeks. “For our mining customers, the Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer streamlines the evaluation and comparison of technological alternatives with a focus on the Metso Plus solutions. It significantly reduces the…
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White House prioritizes Perpetua gold project
Perpetua Resources said the Stibnite gold project in Idaho has been selected as a Transparency Project in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order (see page 4) aimed at strengthening American mineral production. As one of just 10 initial U.S. projects selected by the National Energy Dominance Council for placement on the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council dashboard, the…
Read MoreMetso inaugurates advanced Dewatering Development Hub
In April, Metso officially opened its strategically located Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, Mexico. The new facility represents a significant enhancement to Metso’s competitive positioning and customer service capabilities. “Our new hub in Mexico … strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence and to providing tailored solutions that drive success and sustainability in our customers’ operations,” said Giuseppe Campanelli, president,…
Read MoreConstruction begins at ESGold’s flagship project
ESGold has commenced on-site construction and assembly at its Montauban gold-silver project in Quebec, Canada, moving the company into the execution phase of its near-term production strategy. The initial construction and mobilization stage is expected to last approximately one month, after which ESGold will immediately advance into the next phase of mill circuit installation and commissioning. “This is the moment…
Read MoreCat’s Umpleby to become executive chairman; Creed elected CEO
After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO James Umpleby III will become executive chairman of the board, effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him. After assuming the role of CEO on Jan. 1, 2017, Umpleby led the development and execution of a new…
Read MoreCleveland-Cliffs to layoff nearly 600 on Iron Range
Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs plans to lay off 597 workers at two of its mines on the Iron Range in Minnesota – Minorca in Virginia and Hibbing Taconite in Hibbing, reported Minnesota Public Radio. The layoffs are a result of the steelmaker’s plans to idle Minorca and partially idle HibTac. The “temporary idles are necessary to rebalance working capital needs and consume…
Read MorePHOENIX for Mining & Mineral Processing
Mineral processing is a term used by many in the mining industry to describe the separation of commercially valuable minerals from their ores. This process can include several different systems and equipment which should be carefully considered in order to produce the optimal output from a plants operation. Materials mined from large deposits are subject to four general types of…
Read MoreNormet secures Hermosa contract
Normet has been awarded a contract for an ancillary underground equipment fleet by South32 for its Hermosa project in Santa Cruz County, Ariz. The contract, executed April 23, was sealed with a ceremony at the Hermosa Centro, the site’s remote operating center. Centro was designed to support the future of mining through innovation and sustainability by providing an office-like setting…
Read MoreWhite House fast-tracks mining projects
The Trump administration has added 10 more U.S. mining projects to a fast-track permitting list aimed at expanding critical minerals production across the country, reported Reuters. The latest addition brings the total number of projects to 20. The projects, which would supply copper, palladium and other minerals, have been granted FAST-41 status, a federal initiative launched in 2015 to streamline…
Read MoreNewmont makes Viljoen president, COO
Newmont said May 2 that Natascha Viljoen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to its president and chief operating officer. Viljoen, who will continue to report directly to CEO Tom Palmer, had been in the seat of COO since 2023. Prior to joining Newmont, Viljoen served as the CEO of Anglo American Platinum. A metallurgical engineer,…
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