The contract encompasses two primary scopes of work, with the first focusing on early civil works. Credit: BETO SANTILLAN/Shutterstock. Mining services company Capital has signed a material mining services contract with Reko…
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US exempts steel, aluminium and copper from reciprocal tariffs
Steel and aluminium are already subject to Section 232 tariffs. Credit: TaurusY/Shutterstock. US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency due to the country’s substantial trade deficits and has announced the…
Can AI enhance mining’s collision avoidance technology?
The shift from reactive detection to proactive collision avoidance technology could improve safety in the mining sector. Credit: Jason Benz Bennee via Shutterstock. Despite masses of research, copious statistical analyses and the…
BHP Group considered iron ore and coal divisions spin-off
Sources suggested an Australian listing would be likely if the spin-off proceeded. Credit: Adwo/Shutterstock. BHP Group deliberated a potential spin-off of its Australian iron ore and coal divisions, reported Reuters, citing sources…
Star Minerals, MEGA partner for Tumblegum South gold project in WA
Star Minerals is evaluating its next steps based on the findings from its recent updated scoping study. Credit: yuda chen/Shutterstock. Star Minerals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MEGA Resources,…
Lithium Americas takes FID on Thacker Pass phase one in US
The Thacker Pass project is set to become a key supplier for GM. Credit: Sashkin/Shutterstock. Lithium Americas has taken the final investment decision (FID) for the first phase of the Thacker Pass…
Alcoa, IGNIS EQT form JV to support Spain’s San Ciprián complex operations
The agreement facilitates the planned restart of the San Ciprián smelter in 2025. Credit: Aleksandar Malivuk/Shutterstock. Alcoa and IGNIS EQT, an energy company, have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to…
Endeavour Silver expands into Peru with $145m acquisition of Minera Kolpa
In 2024, the Huachocolpa Uno Mine produced approximately 2moz of silver. Credit: Phawat/Shutterstock. Endeavour Silver has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Compañia Minera Kolpa (Minera Kolpa) and its primary…
Verdant Minerals’ Ammaroo phosphate project in Australia secures mineral leases
The Ammaroo project is estimated to hold more than 1bt of phosphate ore. Credit: Verdant Minerals. The Northern Territory (NT) Government has granted Verdant Minerals two mineral leases for the Ammaroo Phosphate…
Chile’s Codelco secures $666m loan from Japan’s JBIC, commercial bank
Codelco intends to strengthen business relations with various Japanese companies. Credit: T. Schneider/Shutterstock. Chile’s national copper company Codelco has secured a $666m (631.83bn pesos) loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)…