The government of Ontario, Canada, said it is investing an additional $15 million over three years to expand the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF), which supports local projects across the critical minerals supply chain. The funding will strengthen Ontario’s mining industry by assisting with research, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies, processes and solutions. Since launching in November 2022, the…
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Beumer inks pipe conveyor contract for Port of Saguenay
Canadian-headquartered material handling system supplier Beumer Group said in April it had inked a deal with the Port of Saguenay in Quebec for the supply of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) of large two-way pipe conveyor as part of a C$111 million strategic development project at the site. Beumer officials said the conveyor will connect the port with customers in the…
Read MoreBaffinland, ROGESA to explore producing ‘green’ steel
Baffinland Iron Mines and German steelmaker ROGESA are strengthening their cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further investigate the use of high-grade iron ore from Nunavut, Canada, in low carbon “green” steel production. “We are delighted to continue our long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with ROGESA. Cooperating with ROGESA in realizing environmentally compatible steel production has been…
Read MoreTurner Mining Group awarded five-year mining contract with Bayer
Mining Services Provider Turner Mining Group has been awarded a five-year mining contract with Bayer, a global leader in life sciences and agriculture, at its Soda Springs, Idaho, facility. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies, as it combines Turner Mining Group’s industry-leading safety and performance in mine services with Bayer’s commitment to sustainable and responsible resource…
Read MoreRio Tinto teams with Prysmian on sustainable materials supply
Rio Tinto said that it and cable solution provider Prysmian are partnering to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition. To help satisfy an increased demand, Rio Tinto and Prysmian signed a five-year supply agreement for low-carbon aluminium made with renewable hydropower from Rio Tinto’s Canadian operations. The…
Read MoreMineHub launches AI shipping, delivery module
MineHub has unveiled a predictive AI-based model to help customers improve visibility into critical raw material flows with reliable ETAs for all shipments. The Canadian-based group, a provider of digital supply chain solutions for the commodity markets, has launched Enhanced ETAs on its own platform. The meticulously built, robust model calculates estimated time of arrival for specific routes, taking the…
Read MoreAlbemarle, Caterpillar team up on sustainability endeavors
Albemarle has signed agreements with Caterpillar to collaborate on efforts, including utilization of battery-powered equipment, to establish its Kings Mountain mine in North Carolina as the first-ever zero-emissions lithium mine site in North America. Additionally, the companies agreed to making Albemarle’s North American-produced lithium available for use in Caterpillar battery production. Albemarle and Caterpillar will also explore opportunities to collaborate…
Read MoreAlbemarle gets DoD funding for NC lithium mining
Essential element company Albemarle has received approval from the U.S. Department of Defense for $90 million in grant money to back the restart of the Kings Mountain mine in North Carolina. The funding, provided by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, utilizing Defense Production Act authorities, will also help boost domestic critical material processing…
Read MoreMissouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
For more than 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. The workshop, which was held Aug. 9-10 and funded by the National Science Foundation, brought…
Read MoreRulmeca Acquires Douglas Manufacturing
Douglas Manufacturing, based in Pell City, Ala., has been acquired by Rulmeca Holding Spa. Douglas Manufacturing stated that it was “excited to be a part of the group and to leverage both companies’ talents, experience and resources to immediately build on the value that they offer their customers.” With this acquisition, Douglas benefits from integration into a financially sound international group,…
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