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Centre of Orivesi municipality.  Earlier mining activities have also influenced public opinion in Orivesi in the region. Photo: Wikipedia Commons Lic. Credit: Orivesi Municipality
Australian lithium exploration plan sparks conflict in Finnish Orivesi
Iron ore train arriving at Port Hedland in Pilbara. Photo: Nachoman.au/Wikimedia Commons
Metal Logic purchases Pilbara site to deploy steel smelter
Endomines geologists during exploration work. The global gold price has risen to record levels in recent years, increasing the value of newly discovered deposits. Photo: Endomines.
New major gold discovery reported in eastern Finland
Dore bar from the first gold pour after the Don Mario Plant Restart. Photo: CNW Group/Orvana Minerals Corp.
Orvana announces first Doré from Don Mario plant restart
Finland hosts several known diamond occurrences, particularly in Karelia and Lapland. Exploration often focuses on areas containing kimberlite or lamproite rocks, which can carry diamonds transported from deep within the Earth’s mantle. Symbol image: Creative Commons Lic, Sally Anner
Diamond hunt planned in eastern Finland by Spanish company
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Centre of Orivesi municipality.  Earlier mining activities have also influenced public opinion in Orivesi in the region. Photo: Wikipedia Commons Lic. Credit: Orivesi Municipality

Australian lithium exploration plan sparks conflict in Finnish Orivesi

Iron ore train arriving at Port Hedland in Pilbara. Photo: Nachoman.au/Wikimedia Commons

Metal Logic purchases Pilbara site to deploy steel smelter

Endomines geologists during exploration work. The global gold price has risen to record levels in recent years, increasing the value of newly discovered deposits. Photo: Endomines.

New major gold discovery reported in eastern Finland

Dore bar from the first gold pour after the Don Mario Plant Restart. Photo: CNW Group/Orvana Minerals Corp.

Orvana announces first Doré from Don Mario plant restart

Finland hosts several known diamond occurrences, particularly in Karelia and Lapland. Exploration often focuses on areas containing kimberlite or lamproite rocks, which can carry diamonds transported from deep within the Earth’s mantle. Symbol image: Creative Commons Lic, Sally Anner

Diamond hunt planned in eastern Finland by Spanish company

The Korsnäs lead mine in Finland’s Ostrobothnia region is now abandoned but still contains large quantities of mining waste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Sananiekka57. The Korsnäs lead mine in Finland’s Ostrobothnia region is now abandoned but still contains large quantities of mining waste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Sananiekka57.

Heavy metals from abandoned Finnish mine may leak for decades

A comprehensive environmental investigation of the abandoned lead mine in Korsnäs in Finland’s region of...

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Driving just transitions in the mining and steel sectors

A new report presents the outcome of a joint initiative between ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative...

From the left, Kalle Luoto, CEO, Nordec, and Jörgen Olsson, CEO, Viscaria. Photo: Fabian Wester. From the left, Kalle Luoto, CEO, Nordec, and Jörgen Olsson, CEO, Viscaria. Photo: Fabian Wester.

Nordec to build Viscaria mine processing plant in Kiruna

Nordec has signed an agreement with Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria to build the processing plant structure for...

Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. Photo: SKF Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. Photo: SKF

SKF makes acquisition to strengthen its Condition Monitoring portfolio

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc., a leading specialist within condition...

Mineral-rich landscape in Las Médulas in Spain, a historic mining area shaped by ancient Roman gold extraction. Photo: Rafael Ibáñez Fernández / Wikimedia Commons. Mineral-rich landscape in Las Médulas in Spain, a historic mining area shaped by ancient Roman gold extraction. Photo: Rafael Ibáñez Fernández / Wikimedia Commons.

Four mining projects to boost supply of battery metals

Global demand for battery metals is expected to increase sharply during the next decade. Analysts...

285 employees will be affected by the move. The Boliden Kevitsa plant in Finland. Photo: Boliden 285 employees will be affected by the move. The Boliden Kevitsa plant in Finland. Photo: Boliden

Boliden to cut jobs at its Kevitsa plant in Finland

Due to the quadrupling of mining tax in Finland, Boliden Kevitsa has called for change...

Sokli geologists at work in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Sokli Oy. Sokli geologists at work in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Sokli Oy.

Finland commits €65 million to advance Sokli mine project

Finland’s government is allocating €65 million to move the Sokli mining project forward in Savukoski...

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Sandvik introduces new top hammer drill rig for mining applications

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas will be the venue for the market launch of Sandvik’s...

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Canstar signs LoI to acquire three exploration licences in Sweden

Canstar Resources Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) to acquire a...

Powder Metallurgy (PM), a manufacturing process known for producing complex metal parts with minimal material loss, is emerging as a key technology enabling this transition across automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery sectors. Fine iron powder. Photo: Anonimski/Wikimedia Commons Powder Metallurgy (PM), a manufacturing process known for producing complex metal parts with minimal material loss, is emerging as a key technology enabling this transition across automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery sectors. Fine iron powder. Photo: Anonimski/Wikimedia Commons

Global powder metallurgy market to reach USD 7.68 billion by 2032

According to Maximize Market Research, the Powder Metallurgy Market was valued at USD 3.10 Billion...

Stéphane Séjourné, executive vice-president of the European Commission, presented the Industrial Acceleration Act in Brussels. Photo: European Commission Stéphane Séjourné, executive vice-president of the European Commission, presented the Industrial Acceleration Act in Brussels. Photo: European Commission

EU pushes low-carbon steel mandate – industry raises concerns

The European Commission has unveiled the long-awaited Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), proposing a new rule...

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Critical Metals to acquire a controlling interest in Tanbreez

Critical Metals Corp., a leading critical minerals mining company, today announced that it has amended...

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Pani Gold mine officially begins operations

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk (MGR) officially commenced its first...

Expedition on the run? Image caption: Symbolic image. Photo: Creative Commons / Pixabay Expedition on the run? Image caption: Symbolic image. Photo: Creative Commons / Pixabay

Greenland’s rare earths emerge as key battleground in global resource race

Greenland, home to some of the world’s largest untapped deposits of rare earth elements, has...

The support is provided in the form of loans of up to 150 million dollars, while banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are also coordinating around 1 billion dollars in private financing to build the new “10X facility” in Nevada. Illustrative image. AI-generated. Not a photograph. Copyright © Conventus. The support is provided in the form of loans of up to 150 million dollars, while banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are also coordinating around 1 billion dollars in private financing to build the new “10X facility” in Nevada. Illustrative image. AI-generated. Not a photograph. Copyright © Conventus.

US ramps up critical minerals push with billion-dollar support

The United States is accelerating efforts to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals...

A Metso cone crusher. Photo: Metso A Metso cone crusher. Photo: Metso

Minerita selects Metso’s energy-efficient comminution equipment

Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has selected Metso to supply all key comminution equipment for its...

The ceremony was held at the CEA's premises in Grenoble, in the presence of Benjamin Gallezot, France Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals and Metals, Guillaume Dureau, Orano's Senior Executive Vice President, Projects 
BU & Director of Innovation, R&D and New Activities, and Philippe Stohr, CEA Energy Division Director. Photo: Pierre Jayet The ceremony was held at the CEA's premises in Grenoble, in the presence of Benjamin Gallezot, France Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals and Metals, Guillaume Dureau, Orano's Senior Executive Vice President, Projects 
BU & Director of Innovation, R&D and New Activities, and Philippe Stohr, CEA Energy Division Director. Photo: Pierre Jayet

Pilot line inaugurated for recycling and manufacturing of permanent magnets

The Orano group and CEA recently inaugurated a pilot line dedicated to the recycling and...

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Perseus secures approvals for underground mine at Yaouré

Australian Perseus Mining announces that they have secured a presidential decree for the development and...

SSAB's CEO Johnny Sjöström and The Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. Photo: Photographer/SSAB SSAB's CEO Johnny Sjöström and The Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. Photo: Photographer/SSAB

Cornerstone laid for SSAB’s new steel mill

The construction of SSAB's new steel mill in Luleå started with the Swedish Minister for...

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WHY welcomes final EAO decision on Record Ridge magnesium project

West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources announces that the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (the “EAO...

Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operations in North America. This includes the Island Gold District and Young-Davidson mine in northern Ontario, Canada, and the Mulatos District in Sonora State, Mexico. Ill: AI-generated image. Not a photograph. Copyright © Conventus– AI-generated content. None of the material may be reproduced or used in other contexts without written permission. Alamos is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operations in North America. This includes the Island Gold District and Young-Davidson mine in northern Ontario, Canada, and the Mulatos District in Sonora State, Mexico. Ill: AI-generated image. Not a photograph. Copyright © Conventus– AI-generated content. None of the material may be reproduced or used in other contexts without written permission.

Alamos Gold do sell its Turkish projects for $470 million

Alamos Gold Inc. announced that its wholly owned Netherlands subsidiaries have entered into a definitive...

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