Superior Industries Inc. announced it finalized its intended acquisition of Belen, N.M.-based CEMCO Inc. As part of the sale, Superior attained a 147,500-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in the heart of the American Southwest. “This acquisition comes at a time when we’re responding to dealers and increasing manufacturing capacity,” said Jason Adams, president of Superior Industries. “The New Mexico facility will be…
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Hecla keeping Lucky Friday on idle
A fire reported in August in the second egress of the No. 2 shaft at Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday silver operation in Idaho has been extinguished, though the company has confirmed it will suspend production for the remainder of 2023. Hecla said in an update report that, post-fire, normal ventilation has been established, and the workforce has been recalled so…
Read MoreWorld-first: a renewable transition at Rio’s U.S. Borax
Rio Tinto confirmed in early June that its U.S. Borax operation in Boron, California became the world’s first open-pit mine to complete a full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil fuel to renewable diesel. To put the scope of the milestone in perspective, the global miner said the change brings an anticipated CO2 equivalent reduction of up to 45,000…
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric on track for Arizona copper project
An initial assessment of the Santa Cruz copper project, located west of Casa Grande, Ariz., shows that Ivanhoe Electric is “on the right track” to developing a modern mine that responsibly produces “green” copper. “The study provides a first look at our plans for a technologically advanced, underground copper mine in Arizona with attractive economics at today’s copper prices,” said…
Read MoreEpiroc, Fordia open U.S. competency center
Epiroc and Fordia Powered by Epiroc have opened an Exploration Competency Center based in Elko, Nev., and operated by Fordia. The companies said the new organization, which opened May 3, will offer more flexibility and customer focus over the sales and service process for U.S. exploration customers. Exploration customers will be able to place a single order for Epiroc exploration…
Read MoreMSHA impact inspections catch 335 violations in April
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reminded producers that mining in hot work areas during the summer can cause serious health issues for miners. Everyone needs to recognize the hazards of heat stress and mine operators should provide heat-stress recognition training, monitoring and personal protective equipment. Symptoms of heat stress, the agency said, include: hot, usually dry, red…
Read MoreKomatsu GHG alliance meet in Arizona
Komatsu gathered members of the company’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance in May at the Komatsu Arizona Proving Grounds (AZPG) complex outside Tucson, Ariz., to share progress and highlight knowledge gained since the EVX (battery-powered haul truck) was showcased at MINExpo 2021, while also learning more about progress toward zero-emissions goals. Alliance members at the event had the opportunity to directly…
Read MoreWIM National Conference marks record attendance
The annual national meeting of Women in Mining USA met April 12-15 in Tucson, Ariz., at the Tucson Convention Center and recorded a record turnout — more than 400 women in mining and supporters of WIM were on hand to share ideas, hear technical presentations and network during a dinner ceremony, roundtable discussions and panel talks. Multiple operational tours were…
Read MoreMajor REE deposit found at Ramaco mine
Following 18 months of extensive core drilling and independent chemical analysis, Ramaco Resources and researchers from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory believe that the former’s Brook mine in Wyoming contains perhaps the largest unconventional deposit of rare earth elements discovered in the United States. In particular, the mine ranks among the highest relative concentrations yet discovered of…
Read MoreSuperior will expand manufacturing plant in Arizona
Superior Industries Inc. has announced expansion plans at its facility in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The company said it will add a fourth production line for manufacturing its equipment used in the construction aggregates and metals mining industries around the world. “Our dealers in the region are growing rapidly and we need to increase production space so they can continue supporting…
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