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November 18, 2025

MINEXCHANGE Returns to Salt Lake City This Coming...

From February 22-25, 2026, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) will host the mining...

November 17, 2025

Emerson Selected to Automate South32’s Hermosa...

Industrial technology leader Emerson announced today that global mining company South32 has chosen its...

November 14, 2025

Energy Department announces $355 million to expand...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $355 million for two notices of funding opportunities issued by...

November 14, 2025

Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown: Episode 29...

Welcome to Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown, where we break down the latest news shaping the mining...

November 14, 2025

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas...

Standard Lithium is getting a boost from Washington as it vies with Exxon Mobil to become the first company...

November 13, 2025

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S....

Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase...

November 13, 2025

US House report accuses China of minerals market...

China for decades has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices, using its control as an economic...

November 12, 2025

Emerson to automate Lithium Americas’ Thacker Pass...

Emerson announced it has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. to provide its comprehensive automation...

November 11, 2025

Barrick hikes dividend, shifts focus to North America as...

Barrick Mining on Monday raised its dividend and expanded its share buyback program after reporting an...

November 11, 2025

Japan’s Marubeni to invest in Australian critical...

Japan’s Marubeni Corp will invest in a mineral sands project owned by Australia’s RZ Resources, it said on...

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