refining

OPINION

Reimagining the mineral discovery life cycle: what is the key to a sustainable future?

Processing, not exploration, is the critical phase

08 July 2025

TECHNOLOGY

The Rio Tinto backed start-up combining DLE with refining

ElectraLith has announced a 'no water, no chemical' lithium extraction and refining process

05 August 2024

PROCESSING

US DOE to invest up to US$156M in critical mineral refinery

The U.S. Department of Energy will invest up to US$156 million to separate and extract REEs.

20 September 2022

TECHNOLOGY

ASM joint venture produces titanium alloy

Process uses 45% less power than other methods.

02 July 2020

PROCESSING

Outotec dumps non-core businesses

Process tech company wants to focus on core offerings in minerals processing and metals refining

11 December 2019

ENVIRONMENT

Woodside wins with Worsley

Company will supply pipeline gas for alumina JV

29 July 2019

PROCESSING

Lithium Australia continues R&D on spodumene refining

Lithium Australia has completed preliminary research and development on its LieNA process

21 February 2019

MANAGEMENT

Outotec boosts Harjavalta productivity

A plant performance assessment has helped Boliden Harjavalta identify potential for improving productivity

16 March 2016

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Navachab Gold Mine boosts recovery & cuts OPEX with STEINERT's sensor sorting technology

Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes.

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Vale's circular mining vision: turning waste to value

Vale’s Bruno Pelli shares how circular practices turn mining tailings and waste into

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From concept to cathode: How Nuton is redefining copper for a low-impact future

Nuton is pioneering cleaner, more efficient copper production through innovative

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