It seems like the topic of rare earth elements has been buzzing at its peak for a while now. While some of that conversation has come from the government via regulatory chatter and the “we-said, they-said” of what the future supply chain will look like – and cost – the tone has changed significantly in the past several months following…
Read MoreIn a push to strengthen U.S. energy and manufacturing security, the U.S. Energy Department confirmed the designation of metallurgical coal as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. On May 23 U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the addition is in line with President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and will underscore the…
Read MoreResolution Minerals announced the appointment of U.S.-based geologist Austin Zinsser, P.G. as lead consulting geologist to support exploration and development of the company’s flagship Horse Heaven antimony-gold-silver-tungsten project in Idaho. Zinsser brings more than 15 years of experience in applied geological science and mineral development, including 12 years at Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite gold project, directly adjacent to Horse Heaven. His…
Read MoreNevada Canyon Gold has sold its Swales gold property exploration lease in Elko County, Nevada, to Metals One Nevada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Metals One. The deal includes a total combined area of approximately 2780 acres and 139 unpatented mining claims. Total consideration for the lease comprised of a $100,000 cash payment and the grant of a 2% net…
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Bulk conveyor component manufacturer Tru-Trac said its holistic conveyor system audits allow mining operations to identify common issues early on and get actionable insights to keep their conveyor belt systems running smoothly. “Tru-Trac’s conveyor system audits are holistic in their approach, going well beyond the surface-level checks provided by traditional conveyor ‘inspections’ and ‘surveys’,” said AJ van Eyssen, field service…
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ABB has completed an expansion of its Mexico Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC) in the city of Merida, doubling the office space to help meet innovation and market growth potential in North America. Since opening two years ago, MXTEC has increased its workforce to 43 people, also broadening scope into trade, logistics and HSE, and now has ambitions to recruit…
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A new documentary short, produced and distributed in collaboration with CBS and Acumen, highlights RIINO’s fully electric rail system and the future of decarbonized material haulage in mining. RIINO’s system is designed to replace conventional haulage methods, providing a fully electric alternative that reduces environmental impact while enhancing cost efficiency for mining operators. “Haulage Rail | A New Era” captures…
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You know, some months when I sit down to write this column, the topics just present themselves to me. There’s some new Commission case, or some development over at MSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, that screams to be written about. The problem these days, though, is that while a lot is going on over at the Department of…
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Missouri S&T symposium to address small modular reactors in retired mines. Could some of Missouri’s decommissioned mines potentially become secure sites for small modular nuclear reactors and help advance the state’s clean energy future? Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology believe so and will hold a free symposium related to the topic on August 5. “There’s a real…
Read MoreICMM has published Tools for Psychological Health and Safety to support mining and metals companies in embedding strong mental health and safety practices into daily operations and organizational culture. “There is no higher priority for ICMM members than keeping people safe and healthy at work. These new tools will accelerate critically needed progress on strengthening safety cultures and supporting workers’…
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