Minerals processing equipment manufacturer Gekko Systems has launched the Wolff Batch Centrifugal Concentrator (Wolff), a technology designed to transform gold processing by utilising ‘dirty’ water. This ‘first of its kind’ innovation enables mining companies to recycle water efficiently, addressing water stewardship while reducing maintenance costs and requirements, according to the Ballarat, Victoria company. In some…
Industrial technology company Calix and Pilbara Minerals have deferred any construction works not under contract at their $105 million Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant at Pilbara’s Pilgangoora Project in Western Australia. The project, supported by $20 million through the federal government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative, is 60 percent complete but will be paused until lithium markets return to…
By Michael Anenburg, Australian National University Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we were able to recreate a certain type of extinct volcano in a lab, learning more about the magma these volcanoes produce. We found that some rare magma types are surprisingly efficient…
The first round of Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) grants is now open to researchers and industry in key areas identified by the federal government such as refining and processing of critical minerals, renewable hydrogen, and green metals. $180 million in funding is available for university researchers and their industry partners to commercialise research related to…
CSIRO has released what it says is a world-first assessment providing “a comprehensive overview” of innovation opportunities for value-adding to critical minerals in the global energy transition. Released on Wednesday, From Minerals to Materials focusses on the local “mid-stream processing industry” opportunities across lithium, cobalt, silicon, rare earth elements and graphite. According to a summary,…
The federal government has announced a total of $13 million in grants to Queensland Pacific Metals and Renascor Resources through the International Partnerships in Critical Minerals program. Each grant supports up to half of project costs, with $5 million to Renascor Resources for its pilot purified spherical graphite (PSG) project and $8 million to Queensland…
Process engineering company Jord International has announced that Greg Jones (pictured on left) will begin as its new CEO on July 15. Jones joins the privately-owned, 400-person firm after 17 years at steel company InfraBuild, where he is Executive GM of Distribution & Processing, according to his Linkedin profile. Jones will replace current CEO Angus…
Mine mill relining systems original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Russell Mineral Equipment has launched a global campaign celebrating the company’s upcoming 40-year anniversary. RME Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Engineer Dr John Russell said in a statement that the anniversary was as an opportunity to express his gratitude for the colleagues, customers and suppliers who helped…
5B, a Sydney-headquartered designer of prefabricated, relocatable solar PV systems, is deploying a 26 megawatt solar farm using its Maverick blocks at Bellevue Gold’s gold mine in Western Australia, which will form part of an 89.7 megawatt hybrid power station. The off-grid facility includes 528 5B Maverick arrays, and the combined wind, solar, thermal generation…
Ballarat, Victoria mining equipment manufacturer Gekko Systems has launched the OLGA Mk3 in process data and analysis instrumentation system which it said will deliver higher yields in gold processing plants Gekko Systems General Manager – Global Sales & Solutions Nigel Grigg said the OLGA online gold analyser was a flagship product for Gekko’s real-time data…
