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 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…
Read MoreAmerican Rare Earths confirmed oxide production at Halleck Creek
Explorer American Rare Earths, which is advancing its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, confirmed this week that it had produced rare earth oxides from its ore using an updated preliminary pre-feasibility study mineral processing flowsheet. The company said a mixed rare earth oxalate and mixed rare earth oxide were created from purified leachate solution using the material from impurity removal…
Read MoreMetso grows its North American presence
Metso celebrated the opening of its new Pittsburgh office, on Dec. 9, marking an important move to enhance its bulk material handling and port solutions engineering capabilities and strengthen customer proximity in North America. The new Pittsburgh office underscores Metso’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and technical support in the region. “Metso offers value across the minerals value…
Read MorePerpetua, INL, Battelle advancing pilot plant
Miner Perpetua Resources has come together with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) via Battelle Energy Alliance for a critical mineral pilot plant using Perpetua materials. The INL will host, commission, and operate the flexible, modular pilot processing plant expected to be capable of recovering various critical and defense-related minerals, including antimony from the miner’s ores. The companies are seeking to…
Read MoreVale, Glencore Canada to evaluate copper deposit developments
Vale Base Metals (VBM) recently announced a new agreement with Glencore Canada to jointly evaluate a potential brownfield copper development project at their adjacent properties in the Sudbury Basin in Canada. The agreement provides a framework to explore the significant synergies of mining both companies’ underground deposits via the existing shaft and infrastructure at Glencore’s Nickel Rim South mine. When…
Read MoreRio Tinto produces first copper with Nuton technology
After more than 30 years of research and development, the first copper cathode using Rio Tinto’s Nuton technology, a proprietary bioleaching process that relies on microorganisms grown on site, was produced at Gunnison Copper’s Johnson Camp mine in Arizona last month. “This is a breakthrough achievement for our Nuton technology, which is proving that cleaner, faster, and more efficient copper…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP: Recoat conveyor belts instead of replacing them
REMA TIP TOP presents a new spray system for fast, flexible and sustainable conveyor belt repairs. Heavily worn conveyor belt cover plates usually lead to an inevitable belt change, bringing production to a halt and incurring high costs. With REMAREP Spray, REMA TIP TOP introduces an innovative system that quickly and easily repairs large areas of worn cover plates without…
Read MoreVolvo Penta adds new certified uptime dealers
Volvo Penta has designated Chicago-area Charles Equipment Energy Systems and Houston-based Lightning Unlimited as new Certified Uptime Dealers, expanding its specialized North American industrial service network. “We’re committed to advancing our Certified Uptime Dealer Program as an incentive for dealerships and a way to enhance our overall service network,” said Victor Falkenby, director of dealer development for Volvo Penta. “Charles…
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