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Kemira launches iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg
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Metso to deliver copper processing technologies to Viscaria mine in Sweden
Drones and modern precision weapons contain optical systems, advanced electronics and sensors that may require germanium and other strategic metals. When the equipment is destroyed, these materials can become impossible to recover. File photo: Creative Commons, Phomkhom.
Drone warfare increases pressure on strategic metals
According to the Oakland Institute, 74 per cent of demand for six key mineral groups came from uses outside renewable energy, power grids, energy storage and electric vehicles in 2024. The file photo shows limestone, which is mainly used to produce cement and concrete for the construction industry but was not among the six mineral groups analysed. Photo: Jessica Johnson/Creative Commons.
Study: Construction and industry use most critical minerals
Mazidagi site Eti Bakir. Photo: Metso
Metso to deliver DRI technologies for Eti Bakir’s Mazidagi plant in Turkey
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Iron phosphate. Photo: Benjah-bmm27/Wikimedia Commons

Kemira launches iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg

Photo: Fredric Alm

Metso to deliver copper processing technologies to Viscaria mine in Sweden

Drones and modern precision weapons contain optical systems, advanced electronics and sensors that may require germanium and other strategic metals. When the equipment is destroyed, these materials can become impossible to recover. File photo: Creative Commons, Phomkhom.

Drone warfare increases pressure on strategic metals

According to the Oakland Institute, 74 per cent of demand for six key mineral groups came from uses outside renewable energy, power grids, energy storage and electric vehicles in 2024. The file photo shows limestone, which is mainly used to produce cement and concrete for the construction industry but was not among the six mineral groups analysed. Photo: Jessica Johnson/Creative Commons.

Study: Construction and industry use most critical minerals

Mazidagi site Eti Bakir. Photo: Metso

Metso to deliver DRI technologies for Eti Bakir’s Mazidagi plant in Turkey

Chile recorded its weakest second quarter for copper production in at least 19 years. File photo: Disign/Creative Commons. Chile recorded its weakest second quarter for copper production in at least 19 years. File photo: Disign/Creative Commons.

Chilean output decline adds pressure to copper prices

Copper prices are once again approaching historic highs. The metal is trading at around 14,300...

The Dacia Sandero was Europe’s best-selling car model in 2025. A new study shows that even a small green steel premium can have a significant effect on carmakers’ margins. Photo: Dacia The Dacia Sandero was Europe’s best-selling car model in 2025. A new study shows that even a small green steel premium can have a significant effect on carmakers’ margins. Photo: Dacia

European carmakers hesitate over hydrogen-based steel

European carmakers remain reluctant to purchase steel produced using green hydrogen. Although the additional cost...

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Normet opens technology center in Pirkkala, Finland

Normet, a global technology company serving the underground mining and tunnelling industries, today celebrated the...

The system combines autonomous collision prevention, safety rule enforcement, and fail-safe protection in a single EMESRT Level 9 solution. Photo: Hexagon The system combines autonomous collision prevention, safety rule enforcement, and fail-safe protection in a single EMESRT Level 9 solution. Photo: Hexagon

Hexagon launches next-generation VIS for surface mines

Hexagon has announced the global launch of its next-generation Vehicle Intervention System (VIS), an advanced...

Operating data from connected mining and mineral processing equipment is analysed at Metso’s Performance Centres. Sensors and AI models are used to identify emerging faults before they cause unplanned production stoppages. Photo: Metso. Operating data from connected mining and mineral processing equipment is analysed at Metso’s Performance Centres. Sensors and AI models are used to identify emerging faults before they cause unplanned production stoppages. Photo: Metso.

Metso expands data-driven maintenance in the mining industry

Metso has connected more than 800 machines and equipment units to its data-driven analytics services...

MillSense. Photo: Metso MillSense. Photo: Metso

Metso to supply key technologies for a copper project in Asia Pacific

Metso has been selected to supply process equipment for a copper project in Asia Pacific...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (to the left) and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev planted a tree in Tashkent to symbolise a new stage in relations between their countries. Photo: Presidency of Uzbekistan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (to the left) and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev planted a tree in Tashkent to symbolise a new stage in relations between their countries. Photo: Presidency of Uzbekistan.

India seeks to secure more uranium from Uzbekistan

India and Uzbekistan plan to expand their economic and industrial cooperation significantly, with a possible...

EcoVadis evaluated more than 175 000 companies across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Image courtesy: Epiroc EcoVadis evaluated more than 175 000 companies across four key areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Image courtesy: Epiroc

Epiroc’s sustainability work earns Gold Medal from EcoVadis

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has...

In developing the concept, Sandvik looked beyond individual features to explore how electrification, autonomous operation, robotic tool handling and digital integration could be combined into a single system. Photo: Sandvik In developing the concept, Sandvik looked beyond individual features to explore how electrification, autonomous operation, robotic tool handling and digital integration could be combined into a single system. Photo: Sandvik

Sandvik introduces new automatic concept drill for surface mining

Sandvik has introduced a fully autonomous, battery-electric surface drilling concept that demonstrates the company’s vision...

Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have demonstrated that ultrathin polycrystalline diamond membranes can generate an electrical voltage when bent. The technology converts mechanical movement into electricity and could eventually be used in miniature sensors and medical implants. Illustration: AI/ScienceDaily. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have demonstrated that ultrathin polycrystalline diamond membranes can generate an electrical voltage when bent. The technology converts mechanical movement into electricity and could eventually be used in miniature sensors and medical implants. Illustration: AI/ScienceDaily.

Scientists: Diamonds could power the sensors of the future

Diamond has long been regarded as a material that cannot generate an electrical voltage when...

The abandoned Finnish nickel and copper mine at Särkiniemi could leave the Municipality of Leppävirta facing a clean-up bill of nearly €1.6 million. Illustrative photo: Uwe367. The abandoned Finnish nickel and copper mine at Särkiniemi could leave the Municipality of Leppävirta facing a clean-up bill of nearly €1.6 million. Illustrative photo: Uwe367.

Finnish municipality fights €1.6 million mine clean-up bill

The Finnish municipality of Leppävirta is taking its dispute over the abandoned Särkiniemi mine to...

Photo: UKI Arkkitehdit Photo: UKI Arkkitehdit

 GTK invests in new concentrator plan for its new pilot plant in Outokumpu

Metso and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) have signed an agreement covering the engineering...

The Boomer M20 S face drilling rig is part of the order by MMG. Photo: Epiroc The Boomer M20 S face drilling rig is part of the order by MMG. Photo: Epiroc

Epiroc wins large equipment order for copper mine in Botswana

Epiroc AB has won a large order from global mining company MMG Limited for underground...

ArcelorMittal has raised prices for merchant bar, reinforcing steel and wire rod in Europe by a further €20 per tonne. The total increase since July has now reached €45 per tonne. Photo: ArcelorMittal. ArcelorMittal has raised prices for merchant bar, reinforcing steel and wire rod in Europe by a further €20 per tonne. The total increase since July has now reached €45 per tonne. Photo: ArcelorMittal.

ArcelorMittal raised prices twice in two months

ArcelorMittal has raised prices for long steel products in Europe by a further €20 per...

Image courtesy: Cyclic Materials/Business Wire Image courtesy: Cyclic Materials/Business Wire

Cyclic Materials announces USD $75 million growth financing

Cyclic Materials, a company building rare earth production infrastructure through circular supply chains, today announced...

The Lobito Corridor now links Angola’s Atlantic coast with the copper- and cobalt-rich mining regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. The upgraded railway is intended to reduce transport times, costs and dependence on congested export routes. Photo: Lobito Atlantic Railway. The Lobito Corridor now links Angola’s Atlantic coast with the copper- and cobalt-rich mining regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. The upgraded railway is intended to reduce transport times, costs and dependence on congested export routes. Photo: Lobito Atlantic Railway.

New rail deal opens Atlantic route for DRC minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola have signed a new railway agreement aimed at...

Rheinmetall’s Kassel plant plays a central role in the group’s military vehicle production. It manufactures the Boxer wheeled armoured vehicle, used by several European armed forces and available in numerous configurations. Photo: Rheinmetall. Rheinmetall’s Kassel plant plays a central role in the group’s military vehicle production. It manufactures the Boxer wheeled armoured vehicle, used by several European armed forces and available in numerous configurations. Photo: Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall aims to make Kassel Europe’s armoured vehicle hub

German defence group Rheinmetall is planning a major industrial expansion in northern Hesse. More than...

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Boliden to acquire controlling Nexa stake in $1,3 deal

Swedish Boliden and mining company Votorantim S.A. have entered into a definitive agreement the pursuant...

Jean-François Boily. Photo: Simon Öhman Jönsson Jean-François Boily. Photo: Simon Öhman Jönsson

A few minutes of freezing can change the fate of iron in nature

Just a few minutes of freezing and thawing can have a decisive impact on how...

MatAlytics sees further potential applications in power generation, nuclear energy, fusion, hydrogen, aerospace, automotive manufacturing and defence. These industries all need to understand how materials respond to heat, pressure and mechanical loads. Photo: MatAlytics. MatAlytics sees further potential applications in power generation, nuclear energy, fusion, hydrogen, aerospace, automotive manufacturing and defence. These industries all need to understand how materials respond to heat, pressure and mechanical loads. Photo: MatAlytics.

New AI aims to reduce energy use in steel production

British technology company MatAlytics has received £619,000 in public funding to test artificial intelligence in...

Greenland’s Sarfartoq project could supply 34 per cent of the neodymium-praseodymium oxide currently refined outside China. Map: Greenland Mines Greenland’s Sarfartoq project could supply 34 per cent of the neodymium-praseodymium oxide currently refined outside China. Map: Greenland Mines

Greenland mining project could challenge China’s dominance

The Sarfartoq project is located around 60 kilometres southwest of Kangerlussuaq in western Greenland. The...

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