International news within the industry of mining and metal, Apr, 21 2026
![Schematic of a polymetallic nodule mining operation. From top to bottom, the three zoom-in panels illustrate the surface operation vessel, the midwater sediment plume, and the nodule collector operating on the seabed. The midwater plume comprises two stages: (i) the dynamic plume, in which the sediment-laden discharge water rapidly descends and dilutes to a neutral buoyancy depth, and (ii) the subsequent ambient plume that is advected by the ocean current and subject to background turbulence and settling.[1] Image: Wikipedia Commons, Kredit: Carlos Muñoz-Royo.](https://www.miningmetalnews.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_slider/public/media-cover-images/schematic-of-a-polymetallic-nodule-mining-operation-from-top-to-bottom-the-three_2_0.jpg?h=3df05eba&itok=Jb7SdvhM&u=1776673036)
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![Schematic of a polymetallic nodule mining operation. From top to bottom, the three zoom-in panels illustrate the surface operation vessel, the midwater sediment plume, and the nodule collector operating on the seabed. The midwater plume comprises two stages: (i) the dynamic plume, in which the sediment-laden discharge water rapidly descends and dilutes to a neutral buoyancy depth, and (ii) the subsequent ambient plume that is advected by the ocean current and subject to background turbulence and settling.[1] Image: Wikipedia Commons, Kredit: Carlos Muñoz-Royo.](https://www.miningmetalnews.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_frontpage_large/public/media-cover-images/schematic-of-a-polymetallic-nodule-mining-operation-from-top-to-bottom-the-three_2_0.jpg?h=3df05eba&itok=3_YrL3x-&u=1776673036)
The Swedish steel company Stegra has secured an additional €1.4 billion in new financing for...
The Australian mining company Fortescue has reached a major milestone, shipping a total of 2.5...
The mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has welcomed a new preliminary decision by the US Department of...
Metso has received an order to deliver state-of-the-art filtration technology for Lloyds Metals & Energy...
Epiroc AB has won a large order for mining equipment from Mopani Copper Mines Plc...
The Government of Panama has formally approved the removal, processing and export of stockpiled ore...
Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) announces it has received approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental...
Red Mountain Mining announces the planned recommencement of exploration at the Company’s US portfolio of...
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Sandvik has unveiled its next-generation automated development drill rig that‘s built on legacy and driven...
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Italy is stepping up pressure on the European Union to reform the Emissions Trading System...
Metso has been awarded an order for multiple Vertimill® 4500 grinding mills for a Direct...
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Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed...
Metso Outotec is launching the innovative DRI (direct reduced iron) Smelting Furnace to substitute blast...
Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry, announces the launch of...
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Lexington Gold, a gold exploration and development company, with projects in North and South Carolina...
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Denarius Metals Corp. as signed a letter of intent for an option and joint-venture arrangement...
Normet Canada has been awarded a contract from BHP to the Jansen Potash project, located...
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Vancouver-based miner Candente Copper has announced the completion of a positive preliminary economic as-sessment (PEA)...
China’s Zijin Mining has completed the acquisi-tion of a 100% stake in Canada’s Neo Lithium...
Australian miner Felix Gold has completed an initial public offering (IPO) that brought some A$10...
Gold mining investments Africa-focused miner Akobo Minerals has announced to the media it is advancing...
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