On September 5, 2023, a Uzbek-Chinese business forum took place in Tashkent, within the framework of which events were held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the “Belt and Road” initiative and a conference on cooperation and exchange between China (Shandong) and Uzbekistan. The aim of these events was to promote the joint utilization of...
READ MORE
Chilean state-run mining company Codelco has disclosed its intention to invest $4.1 billion during the current year, according to a statement released on Tuesday. This significant investment is part of the company’s strategy to advance various new projects. To facilitate the financing of this year’s capital expenditures, Codelco initiated a bond offering in New York...
READ MORE
Gekko Systems has reached a significant milestone as it oversees the initiation of commercial tungsten production at the Dolphin Tungsten Mine on King Island. Group 6 Metals (G6M) engaged Gekko Systems to design, procure, and construct a mineral processing plant dedicated to tungsten recovery at the Dolphin Mine located on King Island. Gekko’s engineering team...
READ MORE
Leading mining services provider Thiess has been awarded a substantial AU$240 million contract for nickel mining operations by PT Halmahera Sukses Mineral, marking its second successful venture into the Indonesian nickel market in 2023. Over the course of this 3.5-year contract, Thiess will oversee the complete spectrum of mining operations, encompassing mine development, haul road...
READ MORE
EXLABESA has successfully acquired FLANDRIA ALUMINIUM, a specialized French company engaged in extrusion, machining, surface treatment, and recycling of aluminum profiles. The agreement, recently finalized, has received the necessary legal approvals from relevant authorities and has been sanctioned by the French Competition Commission. This strategic takeover aligns with EXLABESA’s international expansion strategy and is poised...
READ MORE
Hyundai Motor Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Korea Zinc, a prominent ferrous metals smelting firm, with the objective of establishing a stable supply chain for nickel — a crucial raw material in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Under this collaboration, Hyundai and Korea Zinc will jointly source and process nickel...
READ MOREThe Sunshine Coast is on the brink of introducing a state-of-the-art Material Recycling Facility (MRF) at a cost of A$40.5 million. Set to commence operations by the year-end, this facility is capable of processing over 60 thousand metric tons of recyclables annually, encompassing aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic containers, cardboard, paper, and steel. The MRF’s...
READ MOREResearchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with RMIT University and the University of Sydney, have harnessed the power of 3D printing to overcome long-standing quality and waste management challenges in the industrial production of titanium alloys. Their groundbreaking study, titled “Strong and ductile titanium-oxygen-iron alloys by additive manufacturing,” has recently been published...
READ MORE
Researchers, led by Prof. Wu Jianfei from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have achieved a significant milestone in defect engineering and enhancing the performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs). They have devised a method involving porous-carbon nanotubes (P-CNTs) as a sulfur-bearing matrix to create composite...
READ MORE
E3 Lithium Ltd, founded in 2016, is betting on the potential of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology to reshape the lithium mining industry. Although this innovative method, which extracts lithium from brine solutions without traditional evaporation processes, was initially met with skepticism, CEO Chris Doornbos now believes it will become the industry standard, especially as...
READ MORESouth Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater (SSWJ.J) is considering the introduction of a Chinese investor as a strategic partner if it succeeds in its bid to acquire Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, according to Chief Executive Neal Froneman in a statement to Reuters. Sibanye Stillwater, a Johannesburg-based precious metals producer, is among the shortlisted potential buyers for the...
READ MOREApollo Minerals is in the process of acquiring the Belgrade copper project in Serbia, a project that holds the potential for world-class sedimentary-hosted copper deposits. Belgrade’s Studena, Donja Mutnica, and Kopajska Reka prospects were originally part of Reservoir Minerals’ Serbian assets before they were acquired by Nevsun Resources in 2016 for US$365 million and subsequently...
READ MORE
IperionX’s Tennessee-based Titan critical minerals project has achieved full permitting for development and operations, along with positive feasibility study metallurgical test results. The Titan project is strategically positioned to play a vital role in reducing the United States’ heavy reliance on foreign imports of titanium, zircon, and rare earths — essential critical minerals. Titanium, known...
READ MOREApollo Funds has successfully concluded its previously announced acquisition of Arconic Corp., a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer specializing in aluminum extrusions, sheet, and plate. Simultaneously, Arconic’s board of directors has introduced Chris Ayers as the new board chair and CEO, effective from September 11. Current Arconic CEO Tim Myers expressed his thoughts on the transaction, stating, “The...
READ MOREIndia-headquartered mining company Vedanta Resources, led by Chairperson Anil Agarwal, remains committed to investing $1 billion in South Africa in line with its pledge, despite facing obstacles related to infrastructure and energy security. Vedanta has already made substantial investments in zinc mining operations within South Africa. Anil Agarwal disclosed that Vedanta’s decision to invest in...
READ MORECanada Rare Earth has successfully secured the right to boost its ownership in the Bom Futuro tailings property in Rondonia, Brazil, from the current 20% to 52%. Three of the owners of Bom Futuro have consented to allow Canada Rare Earth to increase its stake by facilitating development funding. Additionally, the critical mineral mining company...
READ MORE
First Tin PLC reported on Tuesday that drilling results from the Tin Beetle prospects have validated the hub-and-spoke potential at the Taronga tin project in Australia. First Tin, a London-based tin development company, primarily focuses on advanced, low capital expenditure projects in Germany and Australia. The Tin Beetle prospect is situated approximately nine kilometers southeast...
READ MORE
Metallurgy has evolved from a highly conservative industry to one of the most innovative and high-tech in the world. Here’s an overview of how Russian companies’ R&D efforts are structured and what they’re working on. A pivot to innovation Metallurgy and mining have historically been considered conservative industries. The first decade of the 21st century...
READ MOREPT Vale Indonesia, a subsidiary of Brazilian mining company Vale, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Chinese firm Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and PT Huali Nickel Indonesia. Together, they plan to construct high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) facilities in Malili, East Luwu, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The objective of this partnership is to establish facilities capable of...
READ MORECanadian firm First Quantum Minerals and mining major Rio Tinto have recently concluded the establishment of a joint venture (JV) to advance the La Granja copper project in Peru. Located in the high-altitude region of Cajamarca, Northern Peru, La Granja is a complex orebody with the potential for a substantial, long-lasting mining operation. The project...
READ MOREChile’s state mining corporation, Codelco, is preparing for a new era under the leadership of incoming CEO Ruben Alvarado. His tenure, set to commence on September 1, carries the substantial responsibilities of reviving copper production, curbing escalating costs, and spearheading Chile’s foray into lithium, a vital battery metal. Alvarado, a veteran chemical engineer, initially joined...
READ MOREUral Construction Union is about to launch a copper ore mining project in Kazakhstan. This is another boom in the creation of small companies in Kazakhstan to develop smaller deposits of the red metal. And this is not the first in the non-ferrous metallurgy of Russia’s neighbour. Western players The pioneer of Kazakhstan’s small-scale non-ferrous...
READ MORE
Aluminium prices are facing considerable challenges in 2023, as indicated by reports from Australia’s Office of the Chief Economist and research agency BMI. The ongoing weakness in global demand is expected to prevent a recovery in aluminium prices this year. Projections suggest a year-on-year decline of 13% in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium spot...
READ MOREUranium Energy Corp (NYSE American: UEC) has broadened its land portfolio in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan with the acquisition of a set of exploration-stage projects previously held by Rio Tinto Exploration Canada. Included in this acquisition are a 60% equity stake in the Henday Lake joint venture, full ownership of the Milliken project, and...
READ MORE
