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U.S. and Argentina Sign MOU to Strengthen Cooperation on Critical Minerals
August 26, 2024
As part of the U.S.-Argentina energy security dialogue, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez and Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation between the United
Australia’s EPCA Plans to Convert 50-70 Mining Trucks Annually to Electric Power
August 26, 2024
Located in Perth, Western Australia, Electric Power Conversions Australia (EPCA) became famous for its “Green Machine,” a CAT 777 100-ton haul truck it converted to electric power. Now, the company says it has plans to produce 50-70 more of the
Lucara Recovers Epic 2,492 Carat Diamond from Its Karowe Mine, Botswana
August 26, 2024
Lucara Diamond Corp. said it has recovered an exceptional 2,492 carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. This remarkable find, one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed, was detected and recovered by the company’s mega diamond recovery
Horizon Minerals Approves FID for Boorara Gold Project Development, Western Australia
August 23, 2024
Horizon Minerals Ltd. has signed off on the final investment decision (FID) for the Boorara Gold Project in Western Australia, officially beginning development of the project and starting down the path to permanent gold producer status. The company has already
Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex Phase 3 Concentrator Achieves Commercial Production, DRC
August 21, 2024
Ivanhoe Mines said the phase 3 concentrator at Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached commercial production. In addition, Kamoa-Kakula’s phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators achieved a combined monthly production record of 35,941
Workers Call Off Strike at BHP’s Escondida Copper Mine After Agreement Reached, Chile
August 20, 2024
Workers at the world’s largest copper mine, in Chile, called off a strike Friday after reaching a pay agreement with Australian mining giant BHP. The labor action, which started Tuesday at Escondida Mine, was ended after the company came up
Fabrum, Fortescue Commission Australia’s Largest Liquid Hydrogen Plant at Christmas Creek Mine
August 19, 2024
Fabrum has collaborated on the design, build, and commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site with and for Fortescue. The liquid hydrogen plant at Christmas Creek, which comprises a hydrogen liquefaction facility, liquid hydrogen storage and
Cokal to Develop Underground Mine Operation at BBM Metallurgical Coal Mine, Indonesia
August 16, 2024
Cokal has signed a binding agreement with Cipta Bersama Indonesia (CBI) to develop an underground mining operation at pit 1 of the Bumi Barito Mineral (BBM) metallurgical coal mine in Indonesia. Located in the Central Kalimantan Province, the BBM mine
India to Offer Incentives for Critical Minerals Extraction
August 16, 2024
India plans to provide funding for research institutes to give technical assistance to miners, according to a government source and a letter reviewed by Reuters, to try to develop a critical minerals industry. The funding illustrates the efforts India is
BHP Workers at Escondida Copper Mine Go on Strike, Chile
August 15, 2024
Mining giant BHP said on Tuesday it had started removing workers on strike at its Escondida Copper Mine in Chile, deepening tensions at the site after a powerful union rejected the company’s latest invitation for talks on pay. The strike
