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Japanese equipment manufacturer Komatsu has unveiled a new hydraulic control system for high-production longwall systems. The technology is designed to support powered roof supports. The Joy Compak Next Gen system is designed to facilitate shearer cutting rate with higher cycle time...

KU Leuven University in Belgium conducted a study in which they found that the EU's Green Deal of total climate neutrality by the year 2050 needs 35 times more lithium, and possibly 7 to 26 times the current rare...

African Energy Metals has acquired Whiskey Cobalt Mining’s (WCM’s) interest in the Manono tin, tantalum and lithium project, in the prolific Manono area in the Tanganyika province of south-east Democratic Republic of Congo. The disposal by WCM of the project,...

Mamba Exploration has unearthed gold mineralisation in most holes to-date during follow up drilling at its Calyerup Creek project, with mineralisation remaining open in all directions. According to Mamba, significant mineralisation was hit in 13 out of 14 holes across...

Hexagon’s Mining division has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Phoenix Drill Control, a technology company specialised in implementing autonomous technology to the opencast, blast-hole drilling process. Applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine control to drill automation, Phoenix Drill Control’s...

Alien Metals Ltd, a global minerals exploration and development company, has received a 'no objection' letter from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in relation to the company's acquisition of a 100% interest in the Munni Munni Platinum...

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the Minerals Council of Australia and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp. (KOMIR) will strengthen cooperation on exploration and development of mining resources in Australia, particularly critical minerals. Australian mining has...