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De Beers’ $2.3 Billion Venetia Underground Mine Produces First Diamonds, South Africa
July 27, 2023
De Beers Group has celebrated a key milestone with the delivery of first production from underground operations at its Venetia Mine in Limpopo, South Africa. The overall construction of the underground mine is now 70 per cent complete, with construction
Fortescue Ships First Magnetite Product from Iron Bridge, Western Australia
July 26, 2023
Fortescue’s first shipment from its newly built Iron Bridge operations will soon be on its way to Vietnam marking the first time the company has exported a high-grade magnetite product. It follows first production earlier this year which saw the
India’s JSW Steel Considering Bid for Stake in Teck Coal Unit
July 21, 2023
India’s steel producer JSW Steel is considering a bid for a stake of up to 20 percent in Canada’s Teck Resources steelmaking coal business, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Indian steelmaker is
Polish Court Overturns Decision to Suspend Permit for Turow Coal Mine
July 21, 2023
A Polish court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that work at the Turow lignite mine should be halted on environmental grounds, in a boost for the government which had vowed to keep it open. In June, a Warsaw court ruled
Avalon Signs MOU with Metso to Advance Development of Ontario’s First Lithium Processing Facility
July 14, 2023
Consistent with its strategy to become a leading North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic partnership with Metso Corporation, a global leader in clean, sustainable critical-mineral processing
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to Build Gladstone Hydrogen Pilot Plant to Trial Lower-carbon Alumina Refining
July 14, 2023
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone as part of a A$111.1 million program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. The Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program received the green
Sika Acquires Thiessen Team USA
July 11, 2023
Sika has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a U.S. manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry in the USA. The company serves the Western U.S. mining industry which produces essential minerals for the growing electric vehicle industry among
Happy Independence Day!
July 3, 2023
It’s Independence Day! In the midst of all the barbeques, firecrackers, and concerts, take a moment to honor the men and women who fought and fight for the freedom that we’re celebrating. And in the spirit of pride and unity,
Queensland Premier Palaszczuk Unveils Strategy to Grow Queensland’s Critical Mineral Sector
June 29, 2023
The Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk unveiled the Queensland Critical Mineral Strategy at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane today. The new strategy positions Queensland as a global leader in delivering the critical minerals the world needs to move to a net-zero
Rio Tinto Sets Up Battery Testing Plant in Melbourne, Australia
June 29, 2023
Global miner Rio Tinto is setting up a battery test plant at an Australian research hub to better understand how its minerals can work for battery makers, an executive said on Wednesday. Rio set up its battery materials business in
