Rare earths: EU relies on uneconomical mines
Rare earths: EU relies on uneconomic mines In its rush to become independent of China for critical raw materials, the EU agreed on a raw materials regulation in record time. Securing the sought-after materials should be achieved through raw material partnerships with third countries, more circular economy and the own extraction of critical raw materials within the EU. Domestic mining should therefore [...]
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Extraction of rare earths from mine water
Scientists find an efficient way of extracting rare earths from acidic mine water. Penn State University researchers developed a two-step treatment process for acid mine drainage that enabled them to extract higher concentrations of rare earth elements with lower amounts of chemicals than before. In an article published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, the [...]
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Could Covid-19 trigger a mining revolution?
Could Covid-19 start a mining revolution? At the height of the global economic and social disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic in early April, GlobalData's analysis showed that more than 1.600 mines had been temporarily shut down worldwide. While companies are still hesitant about the extent to which this has affected production, [...]
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Canada's mining sector at a turning point with C $ 97 billion
Canada's C $ 97 Billion Mining Sector at a Tipping Point The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released its annual Facts & Figures report Tuesday, saying it was time the industry realized its potential as the dominant mining nation exhausts. The resource-rich country is one of the five leading countries in the global [...]
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Lynas Corp. Press releases February 2020
PERMANENT RESIDUE DISPOSAL PLANT (PDF) IN MALAYSIA January 30, 2020 - Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX: LYC, OTC: LYSDY) ("Lynas") is pleased to announce the following updates to the Permanent Disposal Facility (PDF) give. 1. Approval of the state government The government of the state of Pahang has given its approval to a location for the residues of the PDF for water lye cleaning [...]
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Rio Tinto places orders with CIMIC Robe Valley
Rio Tinto places orders with CIMIC Robe Valley Rio Tinto has selected the CIMIC Group's CPB contractors to deliver three different service packages in Robe Valley, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The projects are valued at $ 150 million and include various earthworks and construction related to the Robe Valley development. Rio Tinto and [...]
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Albemarle's Kemerton facility hires SCEE
Albemarle's Kemerton plant commissions SCEE Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE) has received an order from MARBL for the electrical and instrumentation work (E&I) at the Kemerton lithium plant. The MARBL lithium joint venture, which is 60 percent owned by Albemarle Corporation and which also includes the Kemerton processing plant, will provide SCEE with the entire E&I area for both the hydrometer and [...]
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Lynas Corporation has received an award from the West Australian government.
Lynas Corporation has received lead agency status from the Western Australian government for its project to build a rare earth processing facility in Kalgoorlie. Western Australia Prime Minister Mark McGowan has welcomed the company's plan to turn the gold mining town into a major mineral hub. The Ministry of Labor, Tourism, Science and Innovation will [...]
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Siemens and partners develop micro-networks for mining companies
Siemens and partners develop micro-networks for mining companies Siemens and the German developer for renewable energies juwi have entered into a strategic technology partnership to concentrate on the development of micro-networks in the mining industry. The signed agreement between the two companies aims to develop the advanced microgrid control system, which enables the seamless integration of electricity from renewable energies [...]
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Rio Tinto starts producing lithium in California from old mining waste.
Rio Tinto begins producing lithium in California from old mining waste. The Rio Tinto Group is starting a pilot production of lithium in California, searching old mining debris rather than exploring new locations as the battery revolution in electric cars drives demand for the material. The reprocessing of garbage dumps from a 90-year-old mining site in the [...]
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