Liberty Star Minerals paid the Bureau of Land Management US $18,600 for 93 unpatented federal lode mining claims covering 1,594.68 acres within the Hay Mountain Project in Cochise County, Arizona. The payment included six claims comprising 320 acres within the Red Rock Canyon Gold property. Additional Liberty Star fee payments for Mineral Exploration Permit lands due throughout the year to…
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Liberty Gold obtains permit to explore near Black Pine
Liberty Gold has received a Hardrock Prospector Permit covering four areas located directly adjacent to the company’s Black Pine oxide gold project in Idaho. The permit provides exclusive right to prospect and explore for leasable mineral deposits in the areas, which are administered by the federal government. ”We wish to acknowledge the extensive efforts made by the United States Forest…
Read MoreMSHA reports Alabama mine fatality
MSHA posted that a fatal accident occurred at an underground coal mine in Jefferson County, Alabama, on September 25. According to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), a roof collapsed at the Oak Grove Resources Mine resulting in the death of one miner. At press time, the cause of the collapse was unclear. Operations are suspended at the mine…
Read MoreJust hear us out – More to the point, give us a fair opportunity to be heard
By Willa B. Perlmutter So, last week I had the pleasure of attending a seminar put on by the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. It was called a “safety seminar,” but that’s kind of a misnomer. With one interesting exception, a mine operator who talked about how they’d improved mobile equipment…
Read MoreNew Werk-Brau bucket breaks through shale, layered rock
Werk-Brau’s new Reverse V-Line Bucket allows all teeth to engage the ground simultaneously, making it ideal for areas with shale or layered rock formations. Twin Tiger teeth are set in a manner to provide maximum penetration. This unique design spreads the machines digging force across all the teeth; when they engage the ground at the same time, the design allows…
Read MoreSuperior revises design of conveyor impact cradle
Superior Industries Inc. unveiled a revised design of its popular Conveyor Impact Cradle. The new and improved arrangement includes larger pad cartridges to enhance durability and a reinforced point of connection between the pads and cradle frame. According to Superior’s engineers, the Conveyor Impact Cradle is a modern redesign of the traditional impact bed. While both products absorb the force…
Read MoreMetso launches ‘breakthrough hydrocyclone technology’
Metso introduced the newest member of its MHC hydrocyclones product family, the MHCTM CB (curved bottom). This new hydrocyclone is designed for superior particle separation with increased unit capacity and coarser cut sizes while minimizing the fines bypass. Ben Klein, product group manager of Hydrocyclones at Metso, said: “The design of the MHCTM CB is based on the proven MHCTM…
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch rolls out lightweight truck bodies
Illinois-based Philippi-Hagenbuch has launched a unique custom-engineered approach to manufacturing lightweight mining bodies for maximized capacity and durability. Previously manufactured with Hardox 450 steel, Philippi-Hagenbuch has now successfully designed and engineered bodies with Hardox 500 Tuf steel. This decreases weight while increasing abrasion resistance, meaning a 10-20% higher payload capacity and extended body life. “The fact that lightweight bodies are…
Read MoreEriez expands B-series line of electromagnetic vibratory feeders
Eriez has announced the expansion of its extensive B-series line of heavy-duty electromagnetic vibratory feeders with four all-new B-HC high-capacity models. Boasting nearly 70-100% greater capacity than previous models, these feeders offer the widest capacity range in the industry, capable of delivering controlled amounts from just a few pounds to 1,200 tons (1,089 metric tons) of bulk material per hour…
Read MoreFlexco introduces new impact bed
Flexco recently added the DRX 4500 to its line of impact beds and skirting systems. By utilizing Velocity Reduction Technology, this new model gives heavy-duty belt conveyor systems the ability to withstand impact energy from 1500 to 4500 lb.-ft. (200 to 600 kg/m). “The DRX 4500 is set to make a major impact on our partners in the heavy-duty mining…
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