Explosives and blasting leader Austin Powder has appointed Mark Dawson as president of US & Canada Services, effective April 1. He will report to John Rathbun, Austin Powder president and CEO. “Mark is a proven leader with a strong track record of managing complex transformations and identifying and executing organic and inorganic growth opportunities,” said Rathbun. Dawson brings tremendous experience…
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Artemis Gold experiences unplanned mill shutdown
Artemis Gold reported an unplanned mill shutdown at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, Canada. The miner said it is currently experiencing a production outage at the mine due to the failure of a ball mill gearbox that occurred on March 11. Artemis Gold has a suitable replacement spare gearbox available, but it will take between eight and 10…
Read MoreFatality confirmed at Rio Tinto Kennecott
Rio Tinto announced the death of a contractor following an incident at the Bingham Canyon mine, part of the Kennecott complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 12. “We are devastated by the loss of our colleague, and our heartfelt sympathies are with their family, friends, teammates, and everyone in the Kennecott community. We are working closely with…
Read MoreDOE announces funding to expand U.S. critical materials
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $500 million to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and recycling. “For too long, the United States has relied on hostile foreign actors to supply and process the critical materials that…
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