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SLB and Ormat Deepen Alliance to Advance Geothermal Energy
November 6, 2025
Global energy technology company SLB and leading geothermal and renewable energy company Ormat Technologies entered into an agreement to fast-track the development and commercialization of integrated geothermal assets, including enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). EGS is the next generation of geothermal
Hitachi Begins Soliciting Ideas for LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge
November 4, 2025
Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched the LANDCROS Innovation Studios Mining Challenge, a project which solicits ideas from startup companies around the world. This year’s challenge will target the field of mining, and the application deadline is January 20, 2026. Under
Australia-U.S. Rare Earth Framework Secures $8.5 Billion Strategic Investment
October 31, 2025
The Australia-U.S. rare earth framework represents a fundamental shift in how allied nations approach critical minerals energy transition security. This bilateral agreement addresses decades-long vulnerabilities in Western supply chains, particularly for materials essential to defense systems, renewable energy infrastructure, and
Mali Revokes More than 90 Mining Exploration Permits for Non Compliance
October 30, 2025
Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by subsidiaries of international mining companies, according to an official decree seen by Reuters. Companies affected include local subsidiaries of Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, Cora Gold, Birimian Gold, and
Barrick Reaches Agreement to Sell Its Interest in Tongon Gold Mine for $305 Million
October 29, 2025
Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its interests in the Tongon Gold Mine and certain of its exploration properties in Côte d’lvoire to the Atlantic Group for total consideration of up to $305 million. Founded 48 years ago
Two Fatalities at Polymetals Resources’ Endeavor Mine in NSW, Australia
October 28, 2025
Two people have been killed in an underground explosion at a mine in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), the first such incident of its kind since 2015. Emergency services were called to the Endeavor Mine at Cobar,
Epiroc, Hancock Reach Milestone as Roy Hill Becomes World’s Largest Fully Agnostic Autonomous Mine
October 27, 2025
Epiroc has successfully converted — from manual to fully driverless — all 78 mining haul trucks at Hancock Iron Ore’s Roy Hill mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The conversions — utilizing Epiroc’s LinkOA system — are a
Graphinex Secures $860 Million LOI from U.S. EXIM for Its Esmeralda Graphite Project, Australia
October 24, 2025
In a landmark day, Graphinex has emerged as one of the biggest winners in the newly signed U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Framework, receiving a (AU$1.32 billion) $860 million letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States supported by
$8.5 Billion U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Partnership Transforms Global Supply Chains
October 23, 2025
The October 2025 bilateral framework between the United States and Australia represents a fundamental shift in how Western nations approach strategic resource security. This comprehensive partnership commits $8.5 billion across mining and processing ventures, with each government pledging minimum $1
Caterpillar Makes $1.1 Billion Bid to Acquire RPMGlobal
October 22, 2025
In a landmark move that could reshape the mining industry, Caterpillar, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy machinery, has made a $1.1 billion bid for RPMGlobal, a mining software company. The proposed deal, valued at a significant premium,
