Fortitude Gold’s Nevada project fully permitted

Fortitude Gold has received all approvals from the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to construct and operate the County Line gold project located in both Mineral and Nye counties.  “We would like to thank the federal and state agencies for completing the permit approvals for our County Line project. While the permitting delays associated…

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Administration approves controversial Alaskan mining road

The Trump administration has approved a proposed 211-mile, industrial access road through Alaska’s Brooks Range to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The long-debated Ambler Road project was originally approved during President Trump’s first term but was later blocked by the Biden administration due to environmental concerns. The current administration has instructed the Bureau of Land Management,…

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Engineering value back into mining equipment

Inspection is a critical part of the rebuild process. Pictured: Metso engineers inspect an AF SVS apron feeder.

In an industry where uptime is critical and capital investment is high, mining companies are increasingly turning to equipment rebuilds as a strategic alternative to replacement, offering a pathway to enhance asset life and performance, optimize operating and capital costs, and improve sustainability. by Jonathan Rowland Mining’s punishing workloads and extreme environments place significant strain on equipment. Rebuilds offer a…

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Metso launches Data-driven Performance Services

Metso has introduced Data-driven Performance Services to empower the mining industry with faster, fact-based issue resolution. A set of innovative equipment performance solutions is designed to help customers prevent production losses, avoid safety risks, and ensure consistently optimized operations. “Data-driven Performance Services empower mining operations to move from reactive to predictive, insight-driven decision making. Based on our analysis from live…

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