ABB has agreed to acquire Rotork for US$5.5bn, its largest-ever deal, expanding an automation portfolio that serves oil, gas and mining customers

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has taken a 16.8% stake in EQ Resources, backing a Western tungsten producer as concern grows over China's dominance

Datavault AI and Patriot Strategic Metals are partnering to develop a platform which will support the lifecycle of a critical mineral supply chain

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These are the five biggest stories of the week from the world of mining, including news from Tesla, Metso, Syrah Resources, Ericsson and more

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