CTI Plus Resources’ proposed metallurgical coal mine, located about halfway between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, would create up to 400 direct jobs in nearby communities including Mackenzie, reported the Prince George Citizen. Judy Matkaluk, manager of Regulatory Affairs and Engagement of CTI Plus Resources, presented the project to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s board of directors…
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Elk Valley Resources lays off 140
Glencore-owned Elk Valley Resources, which operates four steelmaking coal mines in British Columbia, said it is cutting 140 jobs due to “challenging market conditions,” reported CBC News. “[Elk Valley Resources] is working to improve efficiency and reduce costs across our business to ensure our company is globally competitive,” said Chris Stannell, Elk Valley Resources communications manager. Stannell said most of…
Read MoreCôté Gold mine reaches nameplate capacity
Canadian-based IAMGOLD said the processing plant at the Côté Gold mine in northeastern Ontario has operated at nameplate capacity of 36,000 tonnes per day on average over 30 consecutive days. “I would like to congratulate our Côté Gold teams, who demonstrated remarkable determination and commitment to bring Côté Gold online and advance it to nameplate throughput rate within 15 months,”…
Read MoreHudbay, SSR Mining resume operations
Canadian miners Hudbay Minerals and SSR Mining have restarted operations at their Snow Lake and Seabee operations, respectively, following a temporary suspension due to nearby wildfires. Hudbay said through its emergency preparedness and extensive community response efforts, there has been no structural damage to its infrastructure and facilities in Snow Lake and Flin Flon as a result of the wildfires. …
Read MoreEquinox Gold, Calibre Mining complete merger
Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining have successfully completed the previously announced merger, creating an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio anchored by two Canadian gold mines: Greenstone and Valentine. The Valentine mine, which is in Newfoundland & Labrador, is in the final stages of construction and plant commissioning, with first gold expected by the end of the third quarter…
Read MoreRio Tinto chief to step down
After four years at the helm, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will be stepping down later this year. The miner said “a rigorous selection process is already underway” to find his successor. “Under Jakob’s leadership, Rio Tinto has restored trust with key stakeholders, aligned our portfolio with the commodities where demand growth is strongest, built a diverse and talented…
Read MoreCleveland-Cliffs to layoff nearly 600 on Iron Range
Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs plans to lay off 597 workers at two of its mines on the Iron Range in Minnesota – Minorca in Virginia and Hibbing Taconite in Hibbing, reported Minnesota Public Radio. The layoffs are a result of the steelmaker’s plans to idle Minorca and partially idle HibTac. The “temporary idles are necessary to rebalance working capital needs and consume…
Read MoreCIM selects Smallwood
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has appointed Randy Smallwood as its incoming president-elect for 2027-2028. Smallwood will officially take on the role of CIM president in May 2027, following Candace MacGibbon (2025–2026) and John Rhind (2026–2027). In this role, Smallwood will work closely as a member of the CIM Council with the president and president-elect to…
Read MoreGR Silver Mining temporarily halts Plomosas project
Canadian-based, Mexico-focused GR Silver Mining has temporarily paused field work on the Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, to allow time for the government to increase security and stability in the region. On March 3, the miner announced the commencement of a step-out drilling program aiming to expand the San Marcial mineralization footprint by as much as 350 meters northwest…
Read MoreWill 2025 mark the ‘tipping point’ for mine electrification in North America?
New findings suggest strong near-term investment interest in mine electrification among North American companies. By Sachin Jari Several months ago, I attended my fourth MINExpo International and couldn’t help but smile (somewhat righteously) at the overwhelming presence of attendees evaluating the latest ideas and concepts for mine and fleet decarbonization via electrification. While the focus was on mining (we all…
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