August 2025

Last Updated on: 6th August 2025, 01:33 am A survey of more than 8,000 people across Europe shows that interest in EVs is steadily increasing, with almost three in every five respondents saying they are likely to own one by 2030: up…

Mineral Mining Services (MMS) has been awarded a new three-year, full mine services contract at the Black Cat Syndicate, Fingals gold mine, part of the East Kalgoorlie gold project. The contract is set to commence in September 2025 and…

Macmahon Holdings Limited says its Decmil subsidiary has secured A$144 million ($93.5 million) in new civil contract awards, including work on road upgrades, accommodation village expansions and earthworks and civil works. Decmil has…

Last Updated on: 6th August 2025, 02:00 am Electricity demand in the Lower 48 states exceeded previous peaks on two days in the last week of July. Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-930, Hourly and Daily…

Talc, a hydrous magnesium silicate (Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂), is a critical yet often overlooked mineral in gold-bearing deposits, presenting both geological intrigue and significant metallurgical challenges. Its formation in metamorphic…

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced a $1.35 billion financing facility for Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), forming the largest tranche of a $4 billion syndicated loan to refinance the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and…

Lucara Diamond Corp, a Canadian mining company, announced the discovery of a 2,492-carat rough diamond at its Karowe Mine in northeastern Botswana, marking it as the second-largest diamond ever found and the largest in over 120 years.…

Liebherr Mining successfully commissioned Chile’s first fully operational trolley assist system at the Collahuasi copper mine in the Tarapacá region, marking a landmark achievement in sustainable mining. Located at 4,500 meters above sea…

Coal India Limited (CIL), the world’s largest coal producer and a Maharatna PSU under India’s Ministry of Coal, is intensifying its diversification into critical minerals as part of its ₹16,000 crore capital expenditure (capex) plan for…

Last Updated on: 6th August 2025, 01:17 am Zeekr 7X has been awarded the maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating The all-electric midsize SUV scored 91% for Adult Occupant Protection and 90% for Child Occupant Protection, demonstrating…