The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) currently has, regarding mining, a particular focus on critical minerals, pointed out USTDA deputy director and COO Thomas Hardy. He was speaking in a session of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 conference, being...
Sandvik has introduced the mid-range RG550Be, expanding its drill bit resharpening machine portfolio. The range now covers all operational needs for top hammer (TH) and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling, with high-end, mid-range, and handheld machines designed for safety,...
With global lithium demand continuing to rise, CSIRO is investigating alternative lithium sources and extraction pathways, with petalite emerging as a potential supplementary feedstock. Spodumene remains the dominant lithium-bearing mineral due to its high lithium...
Brazilian Rare Earths (BRE) has validated a low-temperature rare earth extraction flowsheet capable of recovering 97 per cent of total rare earth oxides (TREO), a development it says could cut energy intensity and operating costs compared with conventional...
Mining company Peabody Energybelieves that coal-fired powergeneration will remain key to the US energy mix for decades, supported by favourable policy, rising electricity demand and the limitations of alternative energy sources. Speaking during the company’s latest...
