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Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas.
The inauguration ceremony of the Simandou Integrated Megaproject was held at the Morébayah port, in the presence of His Excellency Mamadi Doumbouya, President of the Republic of Guinea, members of the Government, as well as numerous foreign Heads of State and ministers.
AJ Householder, Getman, USA explains the role of multi-purpose utility machines in modern mining.
American Pacific Mining Corp. has highlighted the recent addition of copper to the US Geological Survey (USGS)’s 2025 list of critical minerals as the Trump Administration expands the scope of what minerals are considered vital to US interests.
Vulcan Energy has announced leading global technology company, ABB, as the Main Electrical Contractor (MEC) partner for the Phase One Lionheart Project.
The global mining industry faces a growing shortage of engineering talent, but new research from engineering group, Sandvik, suggests this challenge could be turned into one of the sector's greatest opportunities.
Metso is launching a redefined OKTOP® Conditioner product series, designed to enhance flotation performance in minerals processing.
Electra Battery Materials Corporation, a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals processing, announces the issuance of a major mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation (“SMPEI”) tender package as part of its refinery construction works in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.
Emily Loosli, Wingtra, Switzerland, evaluates the use of drones in the mining industry and considers if mining companies are losing out by not using them.
Emerson has announced it has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and expert technical services for the Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada.
As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are redefining how minerals are recovered, transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life, and strengthening supply security for the energy transition.
Jonathan Ford, Director of National Geoscience at the British Geological Survey (BGS), and Karen Hanghøj, BGS Executive Director and member of the Organising Committee of the World Mining Congress (WMC) 2026, discuss the importance of geological data in unlocking the geological potential of the South American region as a key source of critical minerals for the global energy transition and international supply security.