Day: July 27, 2026

SME and Coeur Mining enter strategic partnership

NAM Staff
Coeur’s New Afton underground gold and copper operation near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Photo: Coeur Mining

After many years of collaboration, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) and Coeur Mining have formalized a four-year strategic partnership to benefit the mining and minerals industry at large. “This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing technical excellence, professional leadership, and industry credibility,” added Michael “Mick” Routledge, Coeur executive vice president and chief operating officer.  “Together, we…

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Clinch achieves operational milestone at Lanes Branch

Francesca Mills

Clinch Resources has sold its first 11,000-ton train of commercial-grade met coal from the Lanes Branch mine in southern West Virginia. Additionally, the first seaborne vessel carrying 65,000 tons of met coal is expected to depart in early September. “Reaching our first train sold and first vessel to ship from our high-quality Lanes Branch surface mine in Wyoming County, W.Va.,…

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