The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, will induct its newest class of honorees during a ceremony scheduled for March 31. The Hall of Fame honorees will be recognized at…
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Draslovka to supply sodium cyanide to Nevada Gold Mines
Draslovka confirmed it has been selected to supply sodium cyanicde (NaCN) to the U.S.’s largest gold mine, Barrick Mining’s Nevada Gold Mines. The NaCN is 100% American, produced in Memphis, Tenn., and handled in Carlin, Nev. The company said it underscores its strong position in the North American gold mining market and shores up a U.S. supply of NaCN at…
Read MoreArtemis Gold restarts milling operations at Blackwater
Artemis Gold has resumed full milling operations at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, Canada, following an unplanned shutdown on March 11 due to a gearbox failure on the ball mill. The miner said the gearbox was replaced within seven days, compared to a previous estimate of eight to 10 days. Due to the shutdown, first-quarter production will be…
Read MoreMeet the West Virginia Coal Show exhibitors: Part 4
We are now just a couple of weeks away from the opening of the 2026 West Virginia Coal Show in Charleston, W.Va. Before joining us (for free!) at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, check out more of the exhibitors to be seen on the show floors. Gilson Engineering Sales 640Providing Density, Level, Pressure, pH and other measurement solutions to…
Read MoreASGCO expands belt lifter line
ASGCO said its newest belt lifter model is designed to safely raise conveyor belts ranging from 48 to 72 inches. Built with rugged durability and precision engineering, the new release provides maintenance teams with a dependable solution for safer belt service and component replacement on larger conveyor systems. Engineered for strength and stability, the unit accommodates a minimum stringer width…
Read MoreMeet the West Virginia Coal Show exhibitors: Part 3
Final preparations are taking shape for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va. Check out more of the exhibitors planning to attend the event – now just weeks away. Carlson Software 507Carlson Software, established in 1983, is a privately owned technology and software solutions provider…
Read MoreSitka Gold to spin out Alpha, Burro Creek assets
Sitka Gold Corp. has initiated plans to spin out its Alpha Gold property in Nevada and its Burro Creek gold-silver property located in Arizona into a new discovery-focused exploration company to be named at a later date. The primary objective of the proposed spin-out is to allow Sitka Gold’s management team to maintain a clear and singular focus on advancing…
Read MoreImportance of conveyor wearliners and maintenance safety
Rethinking chute design, bolstering safety with Martin Engineering, and putting boots on the ground for one of the company’s port customers. The wearliner on a belt conveyor transfer point is essentially considered a sacrificial layer. Removal and replacement is a grueling job that could require multiple workers and days of scheduled downtime. Conventional wearliners have historically been installed inside the…
Read MoreScheduled efficiency
ASGCO spoke to NAM on the outlines of an optimized preventive maintenance schedule for conveyor systems at a bulk material handling facility. This preventive maintenance schedule is designed to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of belt conveyor systems used for bulk material handling. It applies to all conveyors, including feed conveyors, transfer conveyors, stacking conveyors, and reclaim systems. The…
Read MoreSchneider Electric unveils EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA
Schneider Electric has launched the industry’s first open, software-defined distributed control system (DCS) for industrial automation, the EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA). The system is designed to deliver openness, embedded cybersecurity, and real-time intelligence, modernizing operations without compromise, the company said. It will also combine the reliability of Foxboro with the agility of open, software-defined automation, helping hybrid and…
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