Rio Tinto plans $395m investment in desalination plant
Australian mining company Rio Tinto has announced plans to invest $395m in a seawater desalination plant in the Pilbara, Western …
China commences drilling on 11,100m-deep borehole
The China National Petroleum Corporation has begun drilling a borehole to a depth of 11,100m in the Taklamakan Desert, a …
ERG copper cobalt project halted amid waste leakage concerns
The Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG) cobalt and copper Boss Mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been …
Rio Tinto implements renewable diesel at California mine operation
Global mining company Rio Tinto has transitioned heavy machinery at its Boron mine in California, US, to renewable diesel, as …
12 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Venezuela
Flooding in the Talavera gold mine in southern Venezuela has resulted in its collapse, killing at least 12, Reuters reported, …
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Evolution Mining approves $165m expansion of Australian gold mine
The board of Australia's Evolution Mining has approved a $165m (A$250m) expansion of its Mungari gold mine following the completion …
Panamanian activists oppose EIA approval to Orla Mining’s gold project
Activist groups in Panama are protesting against the recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval granted by the Panamanian Ministry of …
European Lithium and Obeikan partner to build lithium plant in Saudi Arabia
European Lithium has entered a binding agreement with Obeikan Group to form a joint venture (JV) to develop and operate …
The rise of “non-traditional skills”, and the future of Australian miners
It is no secret that Australia’s mining industry has been one of the country’s most dramatically and consistently profitable enterprises. …
UK consortium to invest $9bn into Indonesian mining and EV battery industries
An consortium of companies, including mining giant Glencore, is planning to invest $9bn into mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery …
Consultation decree brings Curipamba project closer to environmental permit
A new decree signed by Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has brought the Curipamba mining project closer to receiving an environmental …
G Mining to power Brazilian gold project with renewable energy
Canadian company G Mining Ventures has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy for its Tocantinzinho (TZ) …
Sun Summit to acquire underexplored CR property in Canada
Sun Summit Minerals has agreed to acquire the 8,964ha CR property in British Columbia, Canada, from Canada-based Teck Resources. Under the …
Plugging the CCUS gap: From early-stage incentives to delivery at scale
CCUS projects can typically achieve more than 90% capture efficiency, meaning that facilities such as power plants, chemical plants, and …
Nucor and ExxonMobil sign carbon capture and storage deal
US-based steel maker Nucor has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to reduce emissions at the former’s direct reduced iron (DRI) …