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Vale and ABB have signed a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating mining digital transformation across Vale's iron ore operations in Brazil. The agreement follows the inauguration of the Conceição II Model Plant in Itabira, Minas Gerais, one of the...

The United States and Japan are moving forward with plans for a rare earth mining project targeting deep sea rare earths buried beneath the Pacific Ocean near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima. The deposits sit around six kilometres...

Sandvik has announced the launch of xCell Banshee and xCell Hydra, two new digital ground support solutions engineered to deliver detailed insight into rock bolt performance and ground behaviour. The company introduced both products at the ACG Caving Conference...

Fortuna Mining has completed the acquisition of the Bambadji gold exploration project in Senegal from subsidiaries of Barrick Mining and IAMGOLD in a transaction valued at $200 million. The deal significantly expands Fortuna Mining's portfolio of Senegal gold projects...

Korea Zinc's ambitious $7.4 billion Tennessee smelter project, known as Project Crucible, is drawing increasing attention as Washington ramps up efforts to establish critical minerals supply chains covering mining, processing, refining and manufacturing within the United States. The momentum around...

Zijin Longking has launched a 230-tonne-class Battery Mining Truck in China as the company expands its new-energy mining equipment portfolio and develops technologies for large-scale open-pit operations. The ZL230E pure electric mining truck, formerly known as the LK350E, was unveiled...

The US Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has announced a Notice of Intent for up to $100 million to expand America's critical minerals workforce. The initiative, unveiled on Friday, is designed to address persistent...