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Anglo American Secures Approval for Lake Lindsay Coal Mine Expansion, Australia

November 13, 2023

Anglo American has secured the mining lease for the expansion of the Lake Lindsay metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland (QLD), Australia. This mining lease from the QLD government marks the final hurdle for the coal mine expansion. It allows

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Twin Metals Minnesota Appeals Dismissal of Federal Lawsuit

November 10, 2023

Twin Metals Minnesota filed a notice of appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following September’s dismissal of its lawsuit by a U.S. District Court Judge. With this move, Twin Metals is defending its long-held

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Sandvik Secures Fossil-free Steel for Future Manufacturing of Loaders and Trucks

November 10, 2023

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and steelmaker SSAB have signed a letter of intent for purchasing of fossil-free steel to be used in the production of Sandvik loaders and trucks for the mining industry. SSAB aims to deliver fossil-free steel

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Freeport-McMoRan Uses Cat MineStar™ to Convert Fleet at Its Bagdad Mine, Arizona

November 10, 2023

Caterpillar and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are collaborating to convert the mining company’s fleet of 33 Cat® 793 haul trucks at its Bagdad Mine in Arizona to an autonomous haulage system (AHS) using Cat MineStar™ Command for hauling.  “We look forward to

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Wabtec and Roy Hill Unveil the First FLXdrive Battery Locomotive

November 10, 2023

Wabtec and its launch customer Roy Hill, majority owned by Hancock Prospecting, celebrated the debut of the FLXdrive battery locomotive, the world’s first 100 percent battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. The ceremony unveiled the unique, striking pink-colored locomotive at

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i-80 Gold Signs Non-Binding Term Sheet for JV Development of Ruby Hill Property, Nevada

November 9, 2023

i-80 Gold has entered into a non-binding term sheet in connection with a potential joint venture with an arm’s length third party pursuant to which such potential partner will acquire a minority interest in the company’s Ruby Hill Property located

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University of Arizona Digs Into Virtual Reality Mining

November 9, 2023

Students at the University of Arizona can now step foot inside a mine without ever leaving campus. They just need to put on a headset instead of a helmet. Researchers with the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering have re-created

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Newmont to Sell Mines After Closing Newcrest Acquisition

November 9, 2023

Newmont, the world’s top gold producer, will forge ahead on a plan to find $2 billion in cash including through mine sales and project divestments after closing the largest takeover in the mining industry this year. Denver-based Newmont closed its

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USGS Provides $2 Million to States to Identify Critical Mineral Potential in Mine Waste

November 9, 2023

The U.S. Geological Survey has invested more than $2 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in cooperative agreements with 14 states to study the potential for critical mineral resources in mine waste. This funding will allow the USGS and these

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Ioneer’s Expands Partnership with EcoPro to Bolster U.S. Lithium Production

November 9, 2023

Ioneer Ltd. and EcoPro Innovation have signed a research and development (R&D) memorandum of understanding (MOU). EcoPro will conduct research and development on the lithium clay resource — one of three distinct styles of lithium mineralization found at Ioneer’s Rhyolite

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