Exploration company G50 Corp Limited announced that positive metallurgical test work results from the company’s Golconda project in northwest Arizona confirm the ability to produce a gallium-rich concentrate using proven, low-cost processing methods. These results support the potential development of a primary gallium supply source in the United States. The exploratory metallurgical test work was undertaken by SGS Lakefield, assessing…
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Locksley begins drilling at El Campo
Locksley Resources has commenced diamond drilling at the El Campo rare earth prospect, part of its Mojave project in California. The drilling program represents Locksley’s first systematic drill testing of El Campo and is designed to evaluate the scale, continuity and geological characteristics of rare earth element (REE) mineralization identified through historical work and recent surface sampling. “Our commencement of…
Read MoreMSHA, NSSGA renew alliance
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration has renewed its longstanding alliance with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. The alliance ensures industry personnel will have access to information, guidance, and training resources that will protect the health and safety of miners. “MSHA’s industry alliances advance our goal of protecting the safety of…
Read MoreMSHA issues silica enforcement PIB
The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued a Program Information Bulletin (PIB) on April 9, stressing that it will continue to enforce existing silica enforcement outlines. In P26-01, acting Administrator for Mine Safety and Health Enforcement Timothy Watkins said the existing standards on respirable crystalline silica or quartz exposure in title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) parts 56,…
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