Hecla Mining Company has appointed Rob Krcmarov, a 30-plus-year veteran of mining and former Barrick executive, as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective November 7. Krcmarov, who will also join Hecla’s board of directors, succeeds Catherine (Cassie) Boggs, who had served as interim president and CEO since May 22 of this year and will remain as chair…
Read MoreColorado-based Rare Element Resources (RER) has received operations approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to allow it to commence operations at its new rare earth demonstration plant in Upton, Wyoming. The green light follows the recently announced U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) operations budget acceptance and issuance of its continuation notice approving operations. The demonstration plant, which was…
Read MoreHexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division has appointed Dave Goddard as executive vice president, Mining. He has served as acting president, Mining, since early 2024, while simultaneously serving as chief product officer. “We are thrilled to confirm Dave Goddard in this pivotal role for the business,” said Gordon Dale, co-president, Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division. “He is uniquely qualified for this responsibility, given…
Read MoreNewmont Corporation has commissioned its first battery-electric large mining truck – dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE – at the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County in Colorado. “The arrival of the Early Learner Cat 793 XE underscores our ongoing commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across our business,” said Natascha Viljoen, Chief Operating Officer at…
Read MoreRio Tinto has finished the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah. The miner said the move is expected to reduce Kennecott’s Scope 1 emissions by 450,000 tonnes. Additionally, the switch to renewable diesel reduces PM2.5 emissions at the tailpipes of its haul truck fleet by 40%. “The transition…
Read MoreMSHA reported that on Oct. 9, a 60-ton haul truck was dumping a load of material when the dump point sloughed off, causing the haul truck to slide down and overturn, coming to rest upside down 15 ft. below. The driver was rescued from the truck through the side window of the cab with minor injuries. MSHA recommends the following…
Read MoreSEMCO Publishing, parent company of Rock Products, announced the acquisition of Minería Pan-Americana from Route One Publishing. Minería Pan-Americana is the leading Spanish-language magazine, news service and digital resource platform serving the Latin American mining sector. This acquisition strengthens SEMCO Publishing’s portfolio of mining publications, which includes North American Mining magazine, The Asia Miner and Miner’s News Global. The addition of Minería Pan-Americana expands SEMCO’s reach and offers advertisers enhanced opportunities…
Read MoreMotion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Canadian-based Stoney Creek Hydraulics. The transaction is expected to close at the end of October, subject to customary closing conditions. Founded in 1998, Stoney Creek Hydraulics specializes in hydraulic…
Read MoreThe Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) annual conference is preparing to convene from November 12-15 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in southern West Virginia. The event is curated to include workshops on mine safety trainer-focused topics, presentations from respected safety trainers and networking opportunities, along with a change to learn new ideas and improve training skills.…
Read MoreMSHA reported that on Oct. 10,, a bulldozer fell into a feeder when a bridged coal pile collapsed, engulfing the bulldozer and trapping the operator inside the cab. Emergency response efforts were swift and organized, resulting in the successful rescue of the operator. The bulldozer was equipped with high-strength glass, oxygen bottles and a remote shut-off for the feeder, all…
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