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Rio Tinto Sets Up Battery Testing Plant in Melbourne, Australia
June 29, 2023
Global miner Rio Tinto is setting up a battery test plant at an Australian research hub to better understand how its minerals can work for battery makers, an executive said on Wednesday. Rio set up its battery materials business in
Lithium Americas Files Circular for Separation of Its North American and Argentine Businesses
June 28, 2023
Lithium Americas Corp. has filed the management information circular in connection with the annual, general, and special meeting of Lithium Americas shareholders to be held on July 31, 2023. The meeting will be held to consider the approval of the
Biden Admin Eyes $5 Billion Fossil Fuel Build-out in Puerto Rico
June 28, 2023
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to spend up to $5 billion on fossil fuel power plants and infrastructure repairs in Puerto Rico, a move the agency says will improve the territory’s troubled electric grid but that critics warn could
Greenland Resources Signs Letter of Intent With FLSmidth for Metallurgical Process Equipment
June 27, 2023
Greenland Resources has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for supply of metallurgical process equipment, technology, services, and technical solutions for the Malmbjerg Molybdenum Project with Danish FLSmidth, a full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and
AECOM to Serve as Infrastructure Delivery Advisor for Ukraine Reconstruction
June 26, 2023
AECOM has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development to serve as its reconstruction delivery partner and provide infrastructure and program management advisory support to help Ukraine achieve its reconstruction goals. “The reconstruction
Newcrest’s Cadia Gold Mine Ordered to Comply with Clean Air Laws, NSW
June 23, 2023
One of the largest gold mines in the world has been told it must comply immediately with clean-air laws or risk further action, including license suspension and court orders. The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has announced the main
Northern Star Resources to Proceed with $1 Billion KCGM Mill Expansion Project, Australia
June 23, 2023
Australia-based mining company Northern Star Resources has received board approval for the development of the $1 billion (A$1.5 billion) Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) mill expansion project in Western Australia. Located near Kalgoorlie-Boulder city about 600km east of Perth, the
Coronado Global Resources in Talks with Peabody Energy Regarding Potential Combination Transaction
June 22, 2023
Australian coal miner Coronado Global Resources confirmed on Wednesday it was in confidential discussions with Peabody Energy regarding a potential “combination transaction.” The Australian, citing sources, reported on Tuesday that discussions were happening in New York, but said there was
Glencore Closes Sale of Cobar Copper Mine for $875 Million, Australia
June 21, 2023
Glencore and Metals Acquisition Corp. (MAC) have closed the sale and purchase of Glencore’s 100 percent interest in Cobar Management Pty. (CMPL), the owner of the Cobar Copper Mine in New South Wales, Australia. Glencore has received $775 million in
Hydro Produces World’s First Successful Batch of Aluminium Using Green Hydrogen as an Energy
June 20, 2023
Hydro has produced the world’s first successful batch of aluminium using green hydrogen as an energy source. The test is another step towards carbon-free aluminium. Carbon-free green hydrogen replaced natural gas as fuel for the recycling of aluminium during the
