FMF26: Mining’s New Generation About to Hatch Global engineering and mining consultancy Hatch has been a familiar presence at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Saudi Arabia for the past three years. But at FMF26 in Riyadh, the focus has shifted toward something bigger — the emergence of a new generation of mining professionals. Speaking…
A recent independent economic impact analysis, commissioned by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC), reveals that 16 proposed critical mineral mines in the province hold a pivotal position. These mines represent a near-term investment of C$36 billion, with the potential to generate 300,000 person-years of employment and contribute C$11 billion in tax revenues. In…
On Tuesday, aluminum producer Alcoa (NYSE: AA) officially announced its decision to cease production at the financially unsustainable Kwinana refinery in Western Australia, bringing an end to over six decades of operations. The company attributed the decision to challenging market conditions and the facility’s aging infrastructure, leading to the unfortunate consequence of over 750 employees…
Sirius Minerals, a London-based mining company, has announced a major deal with a major Asian partner that will help it to develop its flagship project in the North York Moors in the UK. The deal, worth an estimated £2.5 billion, will see Sirius Minerals partner with the Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Ltd to…
Electra, a Canadian-based mining and metals company, announced that it has begun talks with the government of Quebec about the possibility of building a second cobalt refinery in the province. The new facility could be located in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region, and would be used to process cobalt ore mined from the company’s nearby Lac des…
Lithium Americas Corporation, a leading global lithium producer and developer, has announced its plans to restart its Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Argentina. The project is located in the Jujuy province of the country and is one of the world’s largest and highest-grade lithium brine deposits. The project was suspended in 2018 due to a lack…
Many mining companies are following the following steps to extract gold from the earth surface. As technology improves more and more mining techniques are being discovered to make the work simple. Literature Survey: In India lot of government agencies are taking out verification surveys on gold mining. Among those agencies there are two main agencies….
The US debt ceiling is reaching a critical point, according to recent reports, and the Wall Street Journal sees a “copper glow up” in the near future. The debt ceiling, or rather the legal limit Congress has placed on the total debt the US can have at any given time, was set at $22 trillion…
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has the potential to revolutionize the way Americans get around, leading to lower emissions and more efficient transportation options. However, the process of transitioning to EVs is not without its challenges. Mining is one of the most significant obstacles in the road to America’s EV future. Mining is necessary…
In a significant development for the global lithium industry, Tianqi Lithium Australia, a subsidiary of Tianqi Lithium Corporation, has achieved a milestone by producing Australia’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This breakthrough marks a crucial step forward in the production of high-quality lithium compounds needed for the booming electric vehicle (EV) and renewable energy sectors. The…