Damang Gold Mine Pumps $250m Into New Fleet
Ghana’s indigenous Damang Gold Mine has announced a $250 million acquisition of heavy‑duty mining machinery. The consignment, sourced from local supplier E&P, includes 52 high‑capacity machines that will replace aging equipment. The investment is expected to boost the mine’s gold output by up to 15 percent and improve operational efficiency. The move underscores the company’s confidence in Ghana’s mining outlook amid rising global gold prices.
Ebola 'Unlikely' To Impact DRC Copper, Cobalt Operations
Fitch Solutions' BMI unit says the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is unlikely to significantly affect large‑scale copper and cobalt mining. While the virus presents genuine health risks for artisanal coltan and tin miners in the northeast, major projects are...
ARLYX Launches Autonomous Material Handling System
Quebec‑based startup ARLYX has unveiled the first fully electric, end‑to‑end autonomous material‑handling system designed specifically for underground mines. The solution can load and unload up to 5,000 kg remotely without interruption, eliminating the need for diesel‑powered equipment. CEO Michael Simard highlighted...
BHP's Port Hedland Export Operations the ETU's Next Target
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) announced a vote on work stoppages for electrical workers at BHP's Port Hedland bulk‑export terminal. BHP ships more than 280 million tonnes of iron ore through the port each year, making it a linchpin of its...
BHP, Yindjibarndi Energy to Explore Green Options in the Pilbara
Australian mining giant BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation to explore large‑scale renewable power solutions in the Pilbara region. The partnership aims to develop green electricity for BHP’s iron‑ore mines, rail network and Port Hedland...
Metso Introduces Enhanced Lithium Carbonate Process
Metso announced a next‑generation lithium carbonate production process that converts spodumene concentrate into battery‑grade lithium carbonate. The upgraded technology promises higher yields, lower operating costs and a smaller environmental footprint. Metso positions the solution as a response to the accelerating...
Mission (Almost) Impossible for BHP at Olympic Dam
BHP is weighing a government request to extract value from the waste dumps at its Olympic Dam operation, where 131 distinct minerals are currently discarded. The initiative, dubbed a "Mission (almost) Impossible," aims to turn tailings into recoverable resources. If successful,...
Fortescue Breaks Ground on Turner River Solar Farm
Fortescue Metals Group has broken ground on the 690‑megawatt Turner River solar farm in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The project is the last solar installation needed for the company to achieve its "real zero" emissions target across all Australian iron‑ore...
Rethinking Slurry Pump Sealing
KSB has launched the LAPIS mechanical seal, a fully integrated solution for its GIW® slurry pumps, aimed at cutting flush‑water consumption and maintenance costs. The seal’s robust design—thicker faces, larger O‑rings and an external‑spring quench system—delivers longer service life, with...
Metso Wins Emerald Mill Orders
Finnish equipment maker Metso announced it has secured orders exceeding EUR 10 million (about US$11.6 million) from Australian gold producer Emerald Resources. The contract calls for two Metso Premier 8,000 kW semi‑autogenous grinding (SAG) mills to be delivered to gold projects in Australia and...
'You Can't Get There From Here': Fixing Tailings Failures
The Fundão tailings dam collapse in Brazil released 40 million m³ of waste, killed 19 people and polluted 668 km of waterways, underscoring the catastrophic risk of dam failures. A recent London Court of Appeal decision denied BHP’s attempt to overturn liability findings,...
Building a Mine-to-MREC Value Chain From Malawi to Kazakhstan
Lindian Resources, an Australian‑listed miner, announced a vertically integrated mine‑to‑MREC (metal rare‑earth concentrate) value chain that will move rare‑earth ore from its Kangankunde project in Malawi to a new processing facility in Kazakhstan. The plan, detailed at a recent stakeholder...
Mining the Past: Lithium's New Frontier in Secondary Sources
A quiet decision by Chilean waste‑management firm Quiborax could reshape the lithium supply chain by targeting discarded mining waste instead of fresh ore. The move leverages the LieNa processing technology, co‑developed by Australia’s Lithium Australia and the Australian Nuclear Science...
'New Chapter': Panther Completes Winston Tailings Sampling
Panther Metals has released its sixth and final set of assay results from the Winston tailings storage facility in Ontario, completing a year‑long vibracore sampling campaign that covered more than 100 locations across the 900‑by‑300‑meter site. The assays show an...
Flood of Orders for FLSmidth Pumps and Services
FLSmidth reported a 3% rise in total orders to DK3.9 bn (approximately US$611 million) in its 2026 March quarter, driven by strong demand for pumps, cyclones, valves and services. The growth came despite a headline revenue decline for the quarter, as the...