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

PARTNER CONTENT

Liebherr Mining continues to deliver decarbonisation solutions

Liebherr has delivered a full trolley solution in Chile and introduces the R 9600

PARTNER CONTENT

The tailings reckoning: Why the mining sector must rethink tailings risk

Why the mining sector must move from incremental change to systemic reform in how it manages, monitors and mitigates tailings risk.

PARTNER CONTENT

The Instruments Behind the Intelligence: Tailings Monitoring with Endress+Hauser

Taylor McKertich shares how Endress+Hauser’s cutting-edge sensor technologies and cloud-based platforms are enabling safer, smarter, and more sustainable tailings storage solutions. From real-time environmental monitoring to digital twins and predictive analytics, he explains how the company is helping miners future-proof their operations.

PARTNER CONTENT

Revolutionising filter press maintenance: innovation for safer, smarter tailings operations

Cory Jenson of McLanahan discusses how the QUICKCHANGE™ system is solving long-standing filter press maintenance challenges - helping mining operations improve safety, reduce downtime, and support more sustainable tailings management.

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