Pan American Silver has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of fellow Canadian miner MAG Silver for $2.1 billion. MAG is a tier-one primary silver mining company through its 44% joint venture interest in the Juanicipio mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, operated by Fresnillo, who holds the remaining 56% interest. “Our acquisition…
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Alpha Metallurgical Resources chief to open Bluefield show
Andy Eidson, chief executive and director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will give the keynote address at the 2025 Bluefield Coal & Mining Show, September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, W.Va. “We are thrilled that Mr. Eidson is able to join us and to present his views on the future of the coal industry,” said Jeff Disibbio, president and…
Read MoreMetso debuts new systems for stirred mill media handling
Metso has introduced systems designed to cost-effectively facilitate the fast and safe handling of stirred mill media during shutdown processes for mill maintenance activities. The pre-engineered solutions deliver rapid, safe and scalable options for customers’ grinding applications. “Our media handling systems offer multiple benefits. They are designed to reduce shutdown time from 10+ hours to 3 hours, improve labor efficiency,…
Read MoreBarrick approves new name
Following shareholder approval, Toronto-headquartered Barrick Gold has completed its name change to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French. “Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper exploration, development and mining company. Along with our world-class portfolio of six Tier-1 gold mines, we are building a substantial copper business which will be a meaningful…
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