Vivox AI, known for explainable AI agents in financial crime compliance, has partnered with beSirius, which builds AI tools for assurance and certification readiness in metals and minerals, to automate supplier and counterparty reviews for mining companies, traders and manufacturers. The combined system is aimed at checking evidence for ESG, sanctions, KYC/AML and certification requirements that are currently verified manually via questionnaires and document exchanges. For mine operators, this could materially shorten vendor onboarding cycles and reduce compliance overheads in complex multi-tier supply chains.

Metso has secured an order to supply its Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology and auxiliary equipment to First Majestic Silver’s Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine restart project in Nevada, marking one of the first mining applications of this vertical roller mill system. The dry VRM setup is expected to replace or reduce conventional wet ball milling and associated dewatering, cutting water use and potentially lowering energy consumption per tonne. Process engineers and plant designers will be watching performance data closely as Jerritt Canyon ramps up under the new flowsheet.

IGO Limited has ceased mining and processing at the Nova Nickel Operation in Western Australia, nearly 10 years after first ore, with final reconciliation showing nickel output of 21,340 t, 7% above the top end of life-of-mine guidance. Copper and cobalt production also exceeded guidance, confirming stronger-than-planned metal recovery and orebody performance over the mine’s life. Closure planning, residual processing of stockpiles and potential underground infrastructure reuse will now be key technical considerations for operators and nearby explorers in the Fraser Range.