Canadian-based, U.S.-focused Liberty Gold has reported positive results from its recent metallurgical bottle roll and column testing of gold mineralization at its Black Pine oxide gold project in southeastern Idaho. During Phase 4B and 4C of metallurgical testing, an 84.2% weighted average gold extraction, ranging up to 94.2%, was reported from 36 column leach tests. More than 80% of leachable…
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Arizona Sonoran reports positive land developments
Arizona Sonoran Copper said it has acquired the land title for the 523-acre MainSpring property as well as received a special land use permit on the southeast corner of the Cactus project in Arizona. Additionally, the miner said rezoning of MainSpring PAD III, the southern parcel of the MainSpring property, to Industrial Use, Mining is now complete. There is no…
Read MoreKomatsu adds WX11 LHD to hard rock lineup
North American Mining magazine was on hand February 28 in Tucson, Ariz., for the release of the Komatsu WX11 LHD to the global mining market. The OEM, which held an invite-only media day during SME MINEXCHANGE in Phoenix, said the 11-tonne machine offers best-in-class breakout force and payload to maximize productivity and lower users’ total cost of ownership. The WX11…
Read MoreWomen in Mining USA takes on Elko
NAM editor Donna Schmidt will be on hand with hundreds of other women in mining and supporters for the WIM USA National Conference in Elko, Nevada, April 10-13. The conference will combine group meetings as well as keynote speakers, panel discussions, professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and even a large group of options for day-long mine tours in the northern…
Read MoreProven to Protect
The benefits of utilizing safety cages, protecting workers against falling debris. By Heather Harding Worksite safety plays a big role in mines as well as refractories, construction sites and a number of other operations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, up to 50,000 workers were injured in 2020 when struck by falling debris. Additionally, between 2016 and 2020,…
Read MorePositions vacant
Over the next few years, the mining industry faces eyewatering labor shortages. North American Mining spoke to mining recruitment specialists at CSG Talent about this challenge and what more mining companies could be doing to attract new people into the industry. by Jonathan Rowland Expected demand for mineral products over the next few decades is huge. According to one estimate,…
Read MoreExpanded Coeur mine hits production milestone
Coeur Mining said its newly expanded Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada achieved commercial production as of March 31. It is expected to become America’s largest source of domestically produced and refined silver.
Read MoreNIOSH takes black lung screenings on the road
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said it will provide free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners through a mobile testing unit stopping at locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
Read MoreFranklin Electric Announces 2023 Recipients for Outstanding Achievement
Franklin Electric Co., recently recognized several employees for their outstanding achievements towards business goals and customer satisfaction in 2023. The company presented the awards at its annual Commercial Summit, a multi-day event dedicated to strategic planning and continuing education. The winners of this year’s awards for outstanding performance, sales and support were: U.S./Canada Salesperson of the Year: Dan HilgendorfHilgendorf is…
Read MoreWhy we still need Coal Prep
North American Mining spoke to Penn State’s Prof. Barbara Arnold about the current state and future of coal preparation in the U.S. By Jonathan Rowland There are 154 coal preparation plants active in the U.S. with a further 73 idled. That is still a “decent number,” according to Barbara Arnold, who has spent over three decades involved in the coal…
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