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BHP Xplor Launches Search for Innovators in Critical Minerals Exploration
September 6, 2024
BHP Xplor, the six-month accelerator program aimed at revolutionizing critical minerals discovery, has officially opened applications for the 2025 cohort. Following the success of the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, BHP Xplor is excited to invite early-stage explorers to join its
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore to Invest $428 Million in Iron Ore Processing Plant Upgrade
September 6, 2024
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore will invest an additional $428 million ($7.6 billion rand) in processing technology that will treble premium quality production at its Sishen Mine. The Anglo American unit said the extra investment follows a technical review and
Stanmore Resources to Build Gas to Electricity Power Station Its South Walker Creek Coal Mine
September 5, 2024
Stanmore Resources Limited has entered into an agreement with the Queensland Government for funding under the LEIP program toward a new 20MW gas to electricity power station at the South Walker Creek open cut coal mine. Supported by the Queensland
Queensland Mining Company Charged with Industrial Manslaughter in State First Since New Legislation
September 5, 2024
A coal mining company has become the first to be charged with industrial manslaughter in Queensland, three years after the death of a worker. Graham Dawson, 60, was killed when a roof at Mastermyne’s Crinum Mine in central Queensland collapsed
Cordoba Minerals Receives Approval of Mining Technical Work Plan for Alacran Project, Colombia
September 4, 2024
Cordoba Minerals Corp. said the mining technical work plan (PTO) for the Alacran Copper-Gold-Silver Project was approved by the Colombian National Mining Agency. “I’m very pleased to obtain approval of the PTO application, and would like to take this opportunity
G Mining Receives Operating Licenses for Tocantinzinho Gold Mine, Brazil
August 29, 2024
G Mining Ventures has received the operational licenses for GMIN’s 100 percent owned Tocantinzinho Gold Project in the State of Pará, Brazil. This was the last remaining permitting milestone for commercial operation. The project remains on time and budget for
Sandvik to Acquire Universal Field Robots
August 28, 2024
Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Universal Field Robots (UFR), a fast-growing Australia-based provider of autonomous interoperable solutions for the surface mining and underground mining markets. UFR will be reported in digital mining technologies, a division within business area
Kingston Resources Recommissions Mineral Hill Processing Plant, NSW
August 27, 2024
Kingston Resources Limited has successfully recommissioned the crushing and grinding circuits with the CIL (Carbon-in-leach) at the Mineral Hill processing plant. Gold and silver sales recommenced last week, an important milestone for the company as they ramp up sales post
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
