MSHA reported that on Dec. 16, 2022, a contract mechanic at Signal Peak Silica of Atascosa in Poteet, Texas, died while removing the counterweight of an excavator, when it fell and struck him. This was the 29th fatality reported in 2022, and the 10th classified as “Machinery.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident: Block machinery components against motion…
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BCIT, Teck roll out welcome for Copper Innovation Hub
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and miner Teck have partnered for the Teck Copper Innovation Hub, a facility that will advance research and testing of antimicrobial copper. The Hub, located inside the BCIT Centre for Applied Research and Innovation, will use additive manufacturing (3D printing) to produce healthcare devices composed of copper and composites, which have been proven…
Read MoreUSGS: Nonfuel mineral production jumps $3.6 billion in 2022
U.S. mines produced approximately $98.2 billion in nonfuel mineral commodities in 2022 – an estimated $3.6 billion increase over the 2021 revised total of $94.6 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The information comes from the 28th annual USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries report, released January 31 by the USGS National Minerals Information Center. The report covers more than 90 nonfuel…
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