Fortescue advances WA’s largest solar farm

Weir launches heavy-duty submersible slurry pump Weir has redesigned its market-leading heavy-duty submersible slurry pump to deliver reliable performance in the harshest slurry environments.   The WARMAN SHW-XTR heavy-duty submersible slurry pump uses a larger shaft than previous designs and heavy-duty bearings to keep everything stable, running smoothly and avoid motor failure from shaft deflection.   Weir dewatering solutions global product manager Ian Ross says the legacy WARMAN SHW pump has been a mainstay in demanding applications in mining operations all over the world.  “ hydraulics are trusted throughout the industry, which...

Chile company slashes water usage in lithium extraction Summit Nanotech has announced a major milestone in water efficiency for lithium extraction, reinforcing its position as a global leader in sustainable direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. Independent validation confirmed that Summit’s process uses about 30% less freshwater than evaporation ponds and 50% less than commercial DLE benchmarks, while maintaining high lithium recovery and product quality. Summit Nanotech’s process has delivered consistent performance across commercially viable lithium brine assets in...

MinRes Air soars to new heights  Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) has celebrated a full year of operating its internal airline service MinRes Air.   MinRes Air was created to allow for complete flight flexibility and seamless logistics, allowing MinRes to set a new benchmark for transporting people and cargo across operations in the WA mining sector.  With a fleet of modern Airbus A319 and A320’s, the airline now covers frequent routes from Perth, WA and Brisbane, Queensland to various MinRes sites including Ken’s Bore iron ore mine and the...

Coal’s opportunity to power energy transition Abandoned coal mines could host more than 52GW of solar in Queensland and more than 14GW in NSW according to a Global Energy Monitor (GEM) study. The study assessed decommissioned and soon to be closed surface coal mines across the globe and their potential to be given a second life as a solar farm, identifying the global capacity to host more than 300GW of solar. Four major coal producers were identified as having the greatest opportunity for coal to solar transitions, including Indonesia, the US and India with Australia at the...