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Centre of Orivesi municipality.  Earlier mining activities have also influenced public opinion in Orivesi in the region. Photo: Wikipedia Commons Lic. Credit: Orivesi Municipality
Australian lithium exploration plan sparks conflict in Finnish Orivesi
Iron ore train arriving at Port Hedland in Pilbara. Photo: Nachoman.au/Wikimedia Commons
Metal Logic purchases Pilbara site to deploy steel smelter
Endomines geologists during exploration work. The global gold price has risen to record levels in recent years, increasing the value of newly discovered deposits. Photo: Endomines.
New major gold discovery reported in eastern Finland
Dore bar from the first gold pour after the Don Mario Plant Restart. Photo: CNW Group/Orvana Minerals Corp.
Orvana announces first Doré from Don Mario plant restart
Finland hosts several known diamond occurrences, particularly in Karelia and Lapland. Exploration often focuses on areas containing kimberlite or lamproite rocks, which can carry diamonds transported from deep within the Earth’s mantle. Symbol image: Creative Commons Lic, Sally Anner
Diamond hunt planned in eastern Finland by Spanish company
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Centre of Orivesi municipality.  Earlier mining activities have also influenced public opinion in Orivesi in the region. Photo: Wikipedia Commons Lic. Credit: Orivesi Municipality

Australian lithium exploration plan sparks conflict in Finnish Orivesi

Iron ore train arriving at Port Hedland in Pilbara. Photo: Nachoman.au/Wikimedia Commons

Metal Logic purchases Pilbara site to deploy steel smelter

Endomines geologists during exploration work. The global gold price has risen to record levels in recent years, increasing the value of newly discovered deposits. Photo: Endomines.

New major gold discovery reported in eastern Finland

Dore bar from the first gold pour after the Don Mario Plant Restart. Photo: CNW Group/Orvana Minerals Corp.

Orvana announces first Doré from Don Mario plant restart

Finland hosts several known diamond occurrences, particularly in Karelia and Lapland. Exploration often focuses on areas containing kimberlite or lamproite rocks, which can carry diamonds transported from deep within the Earth’s mantle. Symbol image: Creative Commons Lic, Sally Anner

Diamond hunt planned in eastern Finland by Spanish company

The Korsnäs lead mine in Finland’s Ostrobothnia region is now abandoned but still contains large quantities of mining waste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Sananiekka57. The Korsnäs lead mine in Finland’s Ostrobothnia region is now abandoned but still contains large quantities of mining waste. Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Sananiekka57.

Heavy metals from abandoned Finnish mine may leak for decades

A comprehensive environmental investigation of the abandoned lead mine in Korsnäs in Finland’s region of...

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Driving just transitions in the mining and steel sectors

A new report presents the outcome of a joint initiative between ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative...

From the left, Kalle Luoto, CEO, Nordec, and Jörgen Olsson, CEO, Viscaria. Photo: Fabian Wester. From the left, Kalle Luoto, CEO, Nordec, and Jörgen Olsson, CEO, Viscaria. Photo: Fabian Wester.

Nordec to build Viscaria mine processing plant in Kiruna

Nordec has signed an agreement with Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria to build the processing plant structure for...

Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. Photo: SKF Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. Photo: SKF

SKF makes acquisition to strengthen its Condition Monitoring portfolio

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc., a leading specialist within condition...

Mineral-rich landscape in Las Médulas in Spain, a historic mining area shaped by ancient Roman gold extraction. Photo: Rafael Ibáñez Fernández / Wikimedia Commons. Mineral-rich landscape in Las Médulas in Spain, a historic mining area shaped by ancient Roman gold extraction. Photo: Rafael Ibáñez Fernández / Wikimedia Commons.

Four mining projects to boost supply of battery metals

Global demand for battery metals is expected to increase sharply during the next decade. Analysts...

285 employees will be affected by the move. The Boliden Kevitsa plant in Finland. Photo: Boliden 285 employees will be affected by the move. The Boliden Kevitsa plant in Finland. Photo: Boliden

Boliden to cut jobs at its Kevitsa plant in Finland

Due to the quadrupling of mining tax in Finland, Boliden Kevitsa has called for change...

Sokli geologists at work in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Sokli Oy. Sokli geologists at work in Finnish Lapland. Photo: Sokli Oy.

Finland commits €65 million to advance Sokli mine project

Finland’s government is allocating €65 million to move the Sokli mining project forward in Savukoski...

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Sandvik introduces new top hammer drill rig for mining applications

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas will be the venue for the market launch of Sandvik’s...

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Canstar signs LoI to acquire three exploration licences in Sweden

Canstar Resources Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) to acquire a...

Powder Metallurgy (PM), a manufacturing process known for producing complex metal parts with minimal material loss, is emerging as a key technology enabling this transition across automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery sectors. Fine iron powder. Photo: Anonimski/Wikimedia Commons Powder Metallurgy (PM), a manufacturing process known for producing complex metal parts with minimal material loss, is emerging as a key technology enabling this transition across automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery sectors. Fine iron powder. Photo: Anonimski/Wikimedia Commons

Global powder metallurgy market to reach USD 7.68 billion by 2032

According to Maximize Market Research, the Powder Metallurgy Market was valued at USD 3.10 Billion...

Stéphane Séjourné, executive vice-president of the European Commission, presented the Industrial Acceleration Act in Brussels. Photo: European Commission Stéphane Séjourné, executive vice-president of the European Commission, presented the Industrial Acceleration Act in Brussels. Photo: European Commission

EU pushes low-carbon steel mandate – industry raises concerns

The European Commission has unveiled the long-awaited Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), proposing a new rule...

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Xerion achieves breakthrough cobalt refinement, launches Ohio plant

Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., a developer and manufacturer of next-generation battery components and critical minerals...

The merger will create a new chapter in the global lithium industry. The merger will create a new chapter in the global lithium industry.

Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining announce amendments to merger agreement

Piedmont Lithium, a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric...

Metal forging. Metal forging.

Metal forging market to reach $195.6 billion by 2034

The metal forging market has grown due to rise in demand from key industries such...

One tonne ‘supersacks’ of finished NdPr oxide produced at Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill in Utah. Photo: CNW Group/Energy Fuels Inc.) One tonne ‘supersacks’ of finished NdPr oxide produced at Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill in Utah. Photo: CNW Group/Energy Fuels Inc.)

US-based Energy Fuels poised to produce six rare earth oxides

Energy Fuels, a leading U.S. producer of uranium, rare earth elements and other critical minerals...

Epiroc drill rig. Photo: Epiroc Epiroc drill rig. Photo: Epiroc

Epiroc wins its largest contract ever

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has won...

The selected metals are considered to be key to global energy transition from fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy. The selected metals are considered to be key to global energy transition from fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy.

Bloomberg launches Bloomberg Global Commodity Transition Metals Index

Bloomberg announced the launch of the Bloomberg Global Commodity Transition Metals Index (ticker: GCOMTM), further...

Burkina Faso. Map: Wikimedia Commons Burkina Faso. Map: Wikimedia Commons

Fortuna announces sale of Yaramoko mine, Burkina Faso

Fortuna Mining Corp. announces it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to sell...

Silver ore. Silver ore.

Auxico signs option agreement for sale of Mexican subsidiary

Auxico Resources Canada has signed an option agreement with Concordia Silver Company S.A. de C.V...

Site access works commence. Image: Access cleared for process plant, product storage, and monazite concentrate loading area. Photo: Lindian Resources Limited Site access works commence. Image: Access cleared for process plant, product storage, and monazite concentrate loading area. Photo: Lindian Resources Limited

Early-stage site works commenced at Lindian’s rare earth project

Lindian Resources Limited announces that early-stage site works have officially commenced at the Company's flagship...

One of the advantages of using an electric servo system compared to a hydraulic system is the ease of installation. Photo: Metso One of the advantages of using an electric servo system compared to a hydraulic system is the ease of installation. Photo: Metso

Metso launches fully electric anode weighing and casting machine

Metso is launching a fully electric Anode Weighing and Casting Machine to address the needs...

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Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed...
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