Sandvik has received a large order for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), including trucks and loaders, from Canadian miner Eldorado Gold for its Lamaque gold mine in Val-d’Or, Québec.
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Emerson to advance Hermosa automation
Global miner South32 has selected Emerson for its advanced automation solutions and engineering expertise to support the zinc deposit of the Hermosa mine project in Arizona. Emerson will deploy integrated remote operations systems for South32’s first “next generation mine,” enabling the production of critical minerals while minimizing environmental impact. “The Hermosa project represents the kind of forward-looking investment that drives…
Read MoreGeneral Kinematics acquires Llambec Technology
U.S.-based General Kinematics has acquired Llambec Technology, a South African-based manufacturer and distributor of vibratory equipment. “We are thrilled to welcome Llambec Technology into the General Kinematics family. This acquisition strengthens our ability to serve key markets across Africa and beyond, while continuing to deliver the innovative solutions our customers expect from GK,” said Thomas Musschoot, CEO of General Kinematics.…
Read MoreUnited States and Australia ink critical minerals deal
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a critical minerals agreement, which they described as “an $8.5 billion deal between allies,” aimed at curbing China’s dominance of rare earths resources. The Associated Press reported that China announced earlier this month that foreign companies must get approval from its government to export magnets containing even trace…
Read MoreRio Tinto inks wind power deal for Kennecott
The Rio Tinto Kennecott operation, in its effort to meet corporate decarbonization objectives, has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. Under the agreement, Rio Tinto will purchase 78.5 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy generated by TerraGen’s 238.5 MW Monte Cristo I Windpower project. Commercial operations…
Read MoreFrontier Lithium project selected for Ontario’s new permitting framework
Frontier Lithium’s flagship PAK lithium project has been selected to participate in Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) Framework Guidance initiative. 1P1P is an important step in modernizing and streamlining Ontario’s provincial permitting process for advanced mineral development projects. The 1P1P framework is designed to reduce government review timelines by up to 50% for advanced exploration and mine development projects…
Read MoreRamaco Resources to create Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal
Ramaco Resources will establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals at its Brook mine facility in Wyoming. The Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal (SCMT) will position Ramaco as the most comprehensive, vertically integrated upstream, midstream and downstream producer of critical minerals and REEs in the United States. The SCMT stockpile will provide long-term strategic stockpiling,…
Read MoreEagle Summit Resources acquires Reflectance Energy
Privately held Kentucky-based coal miner Eagle Summit Resources has purchased West Virginia mine owner Reflectance Energy for an undisclosed sum. The Reflectance coal mining complex will now operate under its new ownership as Eagle Mountain Energy. Reflectance is a portfolio of active metallurgical coal-producing mines in Wyoming County, W.Va., including the Coal Mountain complex and adjacent mining operations. Within the…
Read MoreAdministration approves controversial Alaskan mining road
The Trump administration has approved a proposed 211-mile, industrial access road through Alaska’s Brooks Range to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The long-debated Ambler Road project was originally approved during President Trump’s first term but was later blocked by the Biden administration due to environmental concerns. The current administration has instructed the Bureau of Land Management,…
Read MoreRio Tinto unveils final Beyond Rare diamond tender
Rio Tinto has launched its final Beyond Rare Tender, the third in its Art Series, featuring 52 lots of rare diamonds. The final collection pays homage to the life of the Argyle diamond mine in Australia, which ceased operations in 2020, and the Diavik diamond mine in Canada that will cease production next year. The collection, weighing 45.44 carats, is…
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