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Epiroc to Support Roy Hill Project to Create World’s Largest Autonomous Mine
January 16, 2023
Epiroc said it will continue to support Roy Hill as it enters the final stage of its autonomous haulage system (AHS) from March 2023. This will convert Roy Hill’s mixed fleet of 96 haul trucks to driverless operation, creating the
South Star Battery Metals Puts Funding in Place for Construction at Santa Cruz Graphite Project
January 13, 2023
South Star Battery Metals Corp. said it has completed a non-brokered private placement of units for total proceeds of just over C$230,000 to support phase 1 construction at its Santa Cruz graphite project. In a statement, CEO Richard Pearce noted that
Catalyst Metals to Acquire Australian Mining Company Vango Mining for $66 Million
January 11, 2023
Australian mineral exploration company Catalyst Metals has signed a bid implementation agreement (BIA) to acquire Vango Mining for an implied value of $66 million. Under the terms of the BIA, Vango shareholders are expected to receive five Catalyst shares for
India to Buy Mines in Argentina to Compete with China for Electric Vehicle Elements
January 6, 2023
The Indian government is reportedly interested in buying a copper mine and up to two lithium mines in Argentina, in a bid to catch up with China as a top provider of minerals needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. India’s
Metso Outotec Launches Optimus Sinter, a Digital Tool to Improve Sinter Plant Operations
January 5, 2023
Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge
Bellevue Gold on Track for H2 2023 Commercial Production, Western Australia
January 4, 2023
Bellevue Gold Ltd. is comfortably on track for the first gold pour from its namesake project in Western Australia in the second half of next year as it mobilizes new equipment to accelerate development. The company is aiming to become
Sigma Lithium Begins Commissioning of Greentech Plant Ahead of Commercial Production, Brazil
January 4, 2023
Sigma Lithium Corporation announced it has successfully commissioned the first module of the Phase 1 production plant, putting it on track to start commercial production in April 2023. Phase 1 of the Greentech Plant was completed on schedule and within
Komatsu to Acquire German-based Manufacturer GHH Group
December 28, 2022
Komatsu has entered into an agreement to acquire GHH Group GmbH (GHH), a manufacturer of underground mining, tunneling, and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Founded in the 1960s and currently part of the German-owned Schmidt Kranz Group,
BHP Signs Agreement to Acquire OZ Minerals for $6.4 Billion
December 27, 2022
Australian mining company BHP has signed a scheme implementation deed (SID) to acquire all the share capital of OZ Minerals Limited (OZL), at a price of A$28.25 ($19) per share. The SID, signed through its wholly owned subsidiary BHP Lonsdale
IEA: Global Coal Use Hits All-time High
December 19, 2022
Global coal usage has reached an all-time high in 2022 amid the disruption of traditional trade flows, soaring costs and increased demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA said in a report that worldwide coal usage is
