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The Google data centre outside Pryor, Oklahoma. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, licence. Credit: Xpda.
Data centre boom drives interest in uranium mining
The Italian government has introduced support measures for energy-intensive sectors such as steel, which the industry says faces large price gaps compared with companies in France and Germany. Image: Pittini.it
Italy urges EU ETS reform as high power costs hit the steel sector
The vertical design helps minimize energy consumption and operational costs, while also delivering consistent particle size distribution, which is essential for producing high-quality pellets for steel production. Photo: Metso
Metso delivers Vertimill grinding mills to a DR grade iron ore project
The image shows copper production. Copper stocks on global metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tonnes for the first time in more than 20 years. Weak Chinese demand and US stockpiling are driving the increase. Photo: Industrial Wikipedia.
Copper stockpiles hit a 20-year high
ThoroughTec develops OEM-agnostic training simulators and offers a training management system, enabling mining customers to strengthen productivity and operator safety, and reduce equipment maintenance costs. Photo: Sandvik
Sandvik to acquire South Africa-based ThoroughTec Simulation
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The Google data centre outside Pryor, Oklahoma. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, licence. Credit: Xpda.

Data centre boom drives interest in uranium mining

The Italian government has introduced support measures for energy-intensive sectors such as steel, which the industry says faces large price gaps compared with companies in France and Germany. Image: Pittini.it

Italy urges EU ETS reform as high power costs hit the steel sector

The vertical design helps minimize energy consumption and operational costs, while also delivering consistent particle size distribution, which is essential for producing high-quality pellets for steel production. Photo: Metso

Metso delivers Vertimill grinding mills to a DR grade iron ore project

The image shows copper production. Copper stocks on global metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tonnes for the first time in more than 20 years. Weak Chinese demand and US stockpiling are driving the increase. Photo: Industrial Wikipedia.

Copper stockpiles hit a 20-year high

ThoroughTec develops OEM-agnostic training simulators and offers a training management system, enabling mining customers to strengthen productivity and operator safety, and reduce equipment maintenance costs. Photo: Sandvik

Sandvik to acquire South Africa-based ThoroughTec Simulation

The deposit also contains phosphate and niobium, raw materials used in fertiliser production and high-technology applications, among other things. Photo: Sokli The deposit also contains phosphate and niobium, raw materials used in fertiliser production and high-technology applications, among other things. Photo: Sokli

Finnish state backs Lapland phosphate and REE mine

Finland’s government will invest €65 million in advancing the planned Sokli mining project in the...

Equinor’s Bandurria Sur production facility in Vaca Muerta. Photo: YPF. Equinor’s Bandurria Sur production facility in Vaca Muerta. Photo: YPF.

Equinor to sell Argentina shale assets for $1.1bn

Norwegian energy major Equinor has agreed to sell its entire onshore portfolio in Argentina’s Vaca...

Thyssenkrupp’s steel operations in Duisburg, Germany. Photo: Thyssenkrupp Thyssenkrupp’s steel operations in Duisburg, Germany. Photo: Thyssenkrupp

Costly steel restructuring pushes Thyssenkrupp into the red

Germany’s industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp has reported a significantly larger loss than expected after mounting costs...

Austria has extended the mining permit for the Wolfsberg lithium project in Carinthia by two years. Photo: European Lithium. Austria has extended the mining permit for the Wolfsberg lithium project in Carinthia by two years. Photo: European Lithium.

Austria extends permit for Wolfsberg lithium project

The Austrian government has extended the mining licence for the Wolfsberg lithium project by two...

Normet’s order book is at record levels and about 25 per cent higher than last year. Around 50 new employees are planned for the factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Photo: Normet. Normet’s order book is at record levels and about 25 per cent higher than last year. Around 50 new employees are planned for the factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Photo: Normet.

Mining supplier Normet boosts hiring in Finland

Finnish mining and tunnelling equipment manufacturer Normet is entering the year with a record-high order...

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ArcelorMittal confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace in Dunkirk

ArcelorMittal confirms the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) at its steelmaking site in...

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Mercuria purchases first copper and cobalt from EGC

Mercuria Energy Trading SA announces its first copper and cobalt transaction with Entreprise Générale du...

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Vanguard receives environmental permits for Paraguayan uranium project

Vanguard Mining announce that it has received its final set of Environmental Licences, bringing the...

Sydvaranger mine. Photo: Grangex Sydvaranger mine. Photo: Grangex

Metso to deliver process equipment to Sydvaranger

Grangex AB has, through its subsidiary Sydvaranger Drift AS, signed an agreement with Metso Norway...

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Metso achieves ISO 27001 information security certification ahead of schedule

Metso has achieved the internationally recognized ISO 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System...

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CMR drilling ramping-up following oversubscribed fundraise

Critical Mineral Resources plc reports that following the recently completed and heavily oversubscribed fundraise, diamond...

The new series is designed to help customers handle even the most demanding, high-capacity 24/7 applications. Photo: Metso The new series is designed to help customers handle even the most demanding, high-capacity 24/7 applications. Photo: Metso

Metso expands screening portfolio

The launch of the Grande Series by Metso marks a major advancement for customers by...

Posio municipality in northern Finland. File photo. Credit: Municipality of Posio Posio municipality in northern Finland. File photo. Credit: Municipality of Posio

Mining halted in Finnish Posio as company shifts focus to Kuusamo

Mining company Latitude 66 Cobalt Oy has withdrawn three mineral exploration permit applications in Posio...

Boliden Kevitsa is a multimetal mine in Sodankylä, northern Finland. Its main products are copper and nickel concentrates containing platinum, palladium, gold and cobalt. The image shows Kevitsa’s electric drill rigs. Photo: Boliden media bank. Boliden Kevitsa is a multimetal mine in Sodankylä, northern Finland. Its main products are copper and nickel concentrates containing platinum, palladium, gold and cobalt. The image shows Kevitsa’s electric drill rigs. Photo: Boliden media bank.

Kevitsa pushes to expand reuse of waste rock – permits hold it back

Boliden’s Kevitsa mine in northern Finland produces significant volumes of waste rock as part of...

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First gold poured at Türkiye’s newest mine

Ariana Resources has just announced pouring of its very first 13.4 kg gold-silver doré bar...

The new generation PowerROC T45 is equipped with an Epiroc developed control system, which helps decrease fuel consumption. Photo: Epiroc The new generation PowerROC T45 is equipped with an Epiroc developed control system, which helps decrease fuel consumption. Photo: Epiroc

Epiroc is launching the new generation PowerROC T45

Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generation surface drill rig...

Gold concentrations along the southern gold line are reported to be higher than at the Pampalo and Hosko sites in Ilomantsi. Photo: Endomines Gold concentrations along the southern gold line are reported to be higher than at the Pampalo and Hosko sites in Ilomantsi. Photo: Endomines

Endomines targets major expansion with new Ilomantsi mines

Finnish mining company Endomines Finland is accelerating its plans to expand operations in Ilomantsi in...

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Normet Xrock launches world’s first fully autonomous rock-breaking system

Normet Xrock, a global pioneer in rock-breaking systems with over 30 years of in-house OEM...

The third-generation OKTOP Cooling Tower is designed for maximum efficiency and minimized downtime and maintenance costs.  Photo: Metso The third-generation OKTOP Cooling Tower is designed for maximum efficiency and minimized downtime and maintenance costs.  Photo: Metso

Metso launches OKTOP Cooling Tower

Metso is launching the third-generation OKTOP Cooling Tower to address key customer challenges in demanding...

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Geomet receives Czech state grant for new lithium project

European Metals Holdings Limited announces that, subject to completion of administrative processes, Geomet s.r.o. has...

Stefan Bernstein. Photo: Axel Fernandez, Svemin Stefan Bernstein. Photo: Axel Fernandez, Svemin

Stefan Bernstein wins the the 14th Nordic Exploration Award 2025

Stefan Bernstein, GEUS (De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland) wins the 4th Nordic...

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Mining rocks – the rare earths that technology can't live without

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Epiroc to acquire leading provider of mining automation solutions

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

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Metso Outotec launches DRI Smelting Furnace  

Metso Outotec is launching the innovative DRI (direct reduced iron) Smelting Furnace to substitute blast...
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Imerys plans to become a major player in the European lithium market

Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry, announces the launch of...
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Recharge Resources plans to spin-out Canadian nickel project

Recharge Resources Ltd. announces plans to transfer it’s 100% owned Pinchi Lake Nickel Project, located...
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Metso Outotec launches pioneering recycling service for worn mill liners in Europe

As part of its extensive horizontal mill liner offering, Metso Outotec is introducing a recycling...
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Rio Tinto modernises joint venture to develop Rhodes Ridge iron ore project

Rio Tinto (50 per cent) and Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (50 per cent) have agreed...
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Lexington Gold announces equity fundraise and conversion of convertible loan

Lexington Gold, a gold exploration and development company, with projects in North and South Carolina...
Photo: International Battery Metals

World’s first modular, mobile lithium extraction technology validated by independent review

International Battery Metals recently announced that SLR International Corporation (SLR), a global leader in environmental...
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Vale marks official opening of the Copper Cliff nickel mine

Recently, Vale Canada Limited officially opened the initial phase of its CDN$945 million Copper Cliff...
Image courtesy: ASI

ASI certifies Ronal Group against Performance Standard

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) recently announced that Ronal Group has been successfully certified against the...
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Denarius intends to buy stake in Europa Metals’ Toral project

Denarius Metals Corp. as signed a letter of intent for an option and joint-venture arrangement...
Photo: Normet

Normet Canada secures an order from BHP of a fleet of underground vehicles

Normet Canada has been awarded a contract from BHP to the Jansen Potash project, located...
Map: NorZinc

NorZinc agrees to takeover offer from shareholder RCF VI

NorZinc recently announced that, based on the unanimous recommendation of an independent special committee of...
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Miner develops African gold project

Progress on investment Calgary-based Alpha Exploration has announced that the company has recently completed the...

Australia allocates grants to minerals projects

Funds for development The Australian government has approved A$50 million ($34 million) in grants to...
Photo: Palamina

Miner advances Peruvian silver-copper project

Toronto-headquartered Palamina has re-sumed exploration of the company’s Lagos silver-copper project in Peru, and is...
Photo: Doré Copper Mining

Copper miner reports positive results at Canadian mine

Investment progresses Toronto-based Doré Copper Mining has communicated additional high-grade copper results from the com-pany’s...
Photo: Candente Copper

Miner finalises PEA on Peruvian project

Vancouver-based miner Candente Copper has announced the completion of a positive preliminary economic as-sessment (PEA)...
Photo: Zijin Mining

Zijin Mining completes Argentinian acquisition

China’s Zijin Mining has completed the acquisi-tion of a 100% stake in Canada’s Neo Lithium...
Photo: Felix Gold

Australian miner secures $7M for development

Australian miner Felix Gold has completed an initial public offering (IPO) that brought some A$10...
Photo: Akobo Minerals

Africa-focused miner advances Ethiopian gold projects

Gold mining investments Africa-focused miner Akobo Minerals has announced to the media it is advancing...
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Global aluminum prices growing, reaching almost record highs

Global aluminium prices are steadily growing amid the ongoing recovery of major international economics and...
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Miner to launch exploration, drilling at Colombian copper-molyb-denum project

Vancouver-based Rugby Mining has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive exploration programme at Co-brasco, its...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina to approve iron ore project

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