Arch Resources’ Leer coal mine in West Virginia has achieved Level A verification for all protocols comprising the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. Leer is the first mine of any type to achieve and verify this performance level through TSM’s new subscription program, which allows any mine anywhere in the world to implement this globally recognized sustainability initiative for the…
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MSHA Reports Final Fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Dec. 14, 2023, a contractor at Beck Street, Salt Lake, Utah, died while delivering parts to the mine when an all-terrain telehandler pulling cable tipped over, striking him. This is the 40th and final fatality reported in 2023, and the 16th classified as “Machinery.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident:
Read MoreMetso inaugurates new screening media factory in Mexico
Metso celebrated the inauguration of its screening media factory in Irapuato, Mexico, on Jan. 17. The new factory will significantly increase Metso’s supply and delivery capabilities for mining and aggregates customers in North and Central America. The screening media center employs 46 people and is located on a more than 9,000-sq.-meter lot. The new screening media factory uses advanced and…
Read MoreEpiroc, Vale to strengthen mine safety
Epiroc Canada and Vale Canada, a Vale Base Metals subsidiary, have entered into a non-binding agreement to develop, test and utilize groundbreaking mining techniques and equipment to bolster safety processes and drive innovative solutions. “We are excited about our shared commitment with Vale Base Metals to accelerate the transformation of the mining industry through innovation that will keep pushing the…
Read MoreSurface drill rig order beats record for Sandvik
Equipment maker Sandvik has won its largest-ever order, valued at SEK 248 million (US$23.66 million), for surface drill rigs to be delivered beginning this quarter to U.S. dealer Country Boy Supply. The order, booked in the fourth quarter of 2023, includes 34 units to replace the company’s current contractor fleet in Georgia and Tennessee. Specifically, the fleet will include 16…
Read MoreBQE Water completes Selen-IX pilot
BQE Water has reported the successful completion of on-site pilot demonstration of its patented Selen-IX process at Coeur Mining’s Wharf open-pit mine in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. The project is now fast-tracked for full-scale implementation later this year. The pilot phase of the project involved a rapid deployment, start-up, and continuous operation of BQE’s mobile Selen-IX unit…
Read MoreHecla restarts mining at Lucky Friday
Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday silver mine in Idaho, which suffered a fire last August and subsequently was idled, has restarted production.
Read MoreDrilling closer to reality at Ameriwest’s Thompson Valley
Through its wholly owned subsidiary Oakley Ventures USA, Ameriwest Lithium has negotiated Surface Use Agreements (SUAs) with local ranchers, a major milestone toward acquiring approvals necessary for a Phase 1 drilling program at its Thompson Valley project in Arizona. The SUAs allow for full access to the western and northern lands of the project as well as access across private…
Read MoreSupreme Court rejects Pebble Mine case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case by Alaska to revive a proposed copper and gold mine in the state’s Bristol Bay region, reported the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the mine proposal last year citing potential impacts on the aquatic ecosystem. The news wire said the justices did not give an explanation for turning…
Read MoreCRH, Caterpillar sign electrification strategic agreement
Caterpillar Inc. has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. The agreement is focused on accelerating the deployment of Caterpillar’s 70 to 100-ton-class battery electric off-highway trucks…
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