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DRA establishes NeuroMine capability in APAC region
DRA Global, through its operations business Minpoex, has successfully established and operated NeuroMine, its Mining Insight Centre, throughout Africa and the Middle East since 2023. Building on this success, DRA has now expanded this…
FLS acquires South African rubber mill liner supplier SSRE
Leading mining technology and service supplier FLS has acquired Scott Specialized Rubber & Engineering (SSRE), a manufacturing company based in Pretoria, South Africa. SSRE manufactures and markets specialised, heavy-duty rubber…
Neves-Corvo optimises operations with Sandvik AutoMine®
The Neves-Corvo copper-zinc mine in Portugal, operated by Boliden subsidiary Sociedade Mineira de Neves-Corvo SA (SOMINCOR), has achieved a milestone in its digitalisation journey.
Nearly a year after commissioning Sandvik’s AutoMine® Lite…
Automakers Brace for Shutdowns as Rare Earth Magnet Shortage Escalates
Global automotive manufacturers are confronting a significant supply chain crisis due to China's recent export restrictions on rare earth magnets. These magnets are critical components in various vehicle systems, including electric motors,…
India and Chile Conclude First Round of CEPA Negotiations in New Delhi
India and Chile have successfully concluded the first round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. This development marks a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade and…
JSW Neosteel: Setting the Benchmark in High-Strength TMT Bars for Modern Construction
JSW Neosteel, a flagship product of JSW Steel, represents a new era in construction-grade steel. Engineered using advanced HYQST (High Yield Quenched and Self Tempered) technology, these TMT (Thermo-Mechanically Treated) bars are designed…
Tata BlueScope Steel: Pioneering Sustainable Steel Solutions in India
Established in 2005, Tata BlueScope Steel is a 50:50 joint venture between India's Tata Steel and Australia's BlueScope Steel. Headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, the company specializes in coated steel, building products, and…
Perenti JV UMS signs five-year contract to mine Mana gold mine
Perenti Limited’s joint venture subsidiary business, Underground Mining Services Burkina Faso SARL (UMS), has signed a new five-year contract for delivery of underground mining operations at the Siou and Wona areas of the Mana complex…
Rio Tinto and PKKP Sign New Cultural Heritage Agreement After Juukan Gorge Destruction
In a landmark development, Rio Tinto and the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation have formalized a new cultural heritage management agreement. This initiative follows the 2020 destruction of the 46,000-year-old…
Can the U.S. Use Its Ukraine Tactics to Secure Middle East Minerals?
The global race for critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements—has intensified as major powers position themselves to dominate the future of clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and defense technologies. In Ukraine,…