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Sigma Lithium Begins Commissioning of Greentech DMS Plant, Brazil
January 25, 2023
Sigma Lithium has announced the initiation of the commissioning of the Dense Medium Separation (DMS) module of the production plant (Greentech Plant) at its Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil one month ahead of schedule and within budget. The company
Tantalex Lithium Resources Gets First Payment of $3M to Build Tin, Tantalum Concentrate Plant, DRC
January 25, 2023
Tantalex Lithium Resources obtained a revolving finance facility of US$3 million earlier this month for it’s TiTan tin and tantalum concentrate plant. Construction at the plant has resumed and transportation of the plant modules from Manono, Democratic Republic of the
Imdex to Acquire Norwegian Mining Technology Company Devico for $223 Million
January 19, 2023
Australia-based Imdex has agreed to acquire rival mining technology company Devico in a deal that values the latter at A$324 million ($223 million). Based in Norway, Devico is a provider of directional core drilling services and borehole surveying solutions. The
American Resources Subsidiary ReElement Technologies Inks MOU for Lithium Ore Refinement Shipments
January 18, 2023
American Resources Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Continental Lithium to begin trial shipments of lithium spodumene ore to ReElement Technologies’ Noblesville, Indiana facility to refine into high-purity (99.9 percent+) lithium carbonate
NEO Battery Materials Receives Construction Permit Approval for Silicon Anode Commercial Plant
January 18, 2023
NEO Battery Materials Ltd. has announced that the city of Pyeongtaek in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province has approved the construction permit for its silicon anode commercial plant following a “rigorous examination and due diligence period.” With an initial capacity of
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
