Ucore Rare Metals has secured a multi-decade lease for an 80,800-square-foot brownfield facility on a 10.7-plus acre industrial parcel for the development of its first commercial rare earth element (REE) processing facility. The selected site for the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (LA-SMC) is located at the England Airpark complex in Alexandria, Louisiana. The LA-SMC will process 2,000 tonnes per annum…
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Rare Element Resources gets DOE greenlight for Wyo. plant
Colorado-headquartered Rare Element Resources has received a project continuation notice from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for its planned rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Upton, Wyoming. The notice comes after the DOE’s recent completion of its National Environmental Policy Act review for the project and allows RER to begin…
Read MoreWomen in Mining USA to hold 2024 conference in Elko
Registration is now open for the Women in Mining annual national conference, set for April 10-24 in Elko, Nev. Themed “Cultivating the Heart of Mining”, the conference at the Elko Convention Center will offer workshops and speaker roundtables as well as five different tours and professional development workshops. They include Kinross Gold’s Bald Mountain mine, Nevada Gold Mines’ Carlin operation,…
Read MoreTurner Mining Group awarded five-year mining contract with Bayer
Mining Services Provider Turner Mining Group has been awarded a five-year mining contract with Bayer, a global leader in life sciences and agriculture, at its Soda Springs, Idaho, facility. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies, as it combines Turner Mining Group’s industry-leading safety and performance in mine services with Bayer’s commitment to sustainable and responsible resource…
Read MoreMSHA’s November impact inspections: 184 violations at 14 mines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in November 2023, issuing 184 violations and one safeguard. The agency began impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. To date, MSHA’s impact inspections in 2023 have identified 2,491…
Read MoreMSHA reports 37th fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Nov.13, a pit wall at Wrens Plant, Jefferson, Ga., collapsed engulfing an excavator operator while he was outside of the excavator. This is the 37th fatality reported in 2023, and the first classified as “Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident:
Read MoreEpiroc opens National Competency Center for underground mining in Nevada
Epiroc announced the formal opening and commencement of operations at its National Competency Center in Elko, Nev. This state-of-the-art facility, located at 403 West Idaho Street, marks a significant strategic achievement for Epiroc USA, enhancing support for mining and exploration customers and providing a solid platform for business growth. Jon Torpy, president and general manager of Epiroc USA, expressed the…
Read MoreNew WV mine rescue, examiner rules effective Jan. 10
The West Virginia Coal Association and state regulators have confirmed the new set of rules that will dictate age requirements for new mine rescue team members and new outlines for mine examinations are coming into effect on January 10. The newly promulgated rules and regulations addressing the age of new mine rescue members are under Title 49, Series 4, and…
Read MoreSouth32 Hermosa continues trek forward
South32 has issued an update to its Hermosa zinc project in Arizona, confirming that it continues to advance its construction and development work ahead of a final investment decision during the March 2024 quarter. The miner said the feasibility study and an independent peer review for the Taylor deposit at Hermosa is on track for completion by the end of…
Read MoreMSHA announces mobile equipment rule
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule from its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to help protect miners from accidents, injuries and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment. The rule requires mine operators to have written safety programs for surface mobile equipment – excluding belt conveyors – at surface mines and underground mines’ surface areas. The programs…
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