Rio Tinto said that it and cable solution provider Prysmian are partnering to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition. To help satisfy an increased demand, Rio Tinto and Prysmian signed a five-year supply agreement for low-carbon aluminium made with renewable hydropower from Rio Tinto’s Canadian operations. The…
Read MoreDay: November 1, 2023
ACC updates Coal Leadership Council
The American Coal Council’s (ACC) Coal Leadership Council (CLC) program, formerly known as Tomorrow’s Leadership Council, has been updated and the new initiative will kick off at the Miami Coal Conference in February 2024. The group noted that it will be hosting quarterly business information sessions for CLC participants on topics such as financial issues, marketing, workforce, advocacy and the…
Read MoreMSHA reports 31st fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Sept. 8, a miner at Clyde Holding’s Sewickley Mine, Indiana, Pa., died after entering a hopper to clear an obstruction. A front-end loader dumped two loads of crushed limestone into the hopper with the miner inside. This is the 31st fatality reported in 2023, and the seventh classified as “Powered Haulage.” MSHA recommends the following best…
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