Newmont has agreed to sell its Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario, Canada, to Vancouver-based Orla Mining for up to US$850 million in total consideration. “We are pleased to be selling our Musselwhite operation to Orla and have full confidence that they will continue to operate responsibly, while maintaining strong partnerships with the mine’s workforce and local and Indigenous communities,” said…
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Manitou MHT790 Mining ST5 Telehandler Hits North American Market
Manitou has introduced an entirely new telehandler purpose-built for the mining industry to the North American market: the MHT 790 Mining Telehandler. This telehandler — with a max lift capacity of 19,842 pounds and a max lifting height of 22 feet, four inches — is built to work in a support role in all mining operations from delivering resources and materials in…
Read MoreFUNCTIONALITY OF FIBER WITH THE SIMPLICITY OF COAX
StrataConnect DigitalBRIDGE™ is a multi-functional Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) coaxial cable network that is ideal for extending fiber optic networks into the mine’s working section. Mini Case StudyA gold mine in Western Africa wanted to establish a network to provide a high-speed data backhaul from their underground operation to the surface, without running fiber. The mine already had an existing fiber optic backbone…
Read MoreRio Tinto’s Kennecott expands solar power
Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25-megawatt solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. It will be located next to an existing 5-MW solar plant. “Expanding our solar farm is the latest step in our journey to reduce our carbon footprint. Together with other measures we’ve taken,…
Read MoreRio Tinto exec seeks faster permitting under Trump
A Rio Tinto executive said U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s new administration should focus on speeding up the permitting process for its stalled Resolution copper mine in Arizona, reported Reuters. The mine could supply more than one-quarter of the country’s domestic copper needs. The new Trump administration would be able to either approve or block the proposed underground operation. The news…
Read MoreFLSmidth’s Reinbold stepping down, Lefler named to interim seat
FLSmidth announced its mining products business line president Chris Reinbold will be stepping down from his role and leaving the company at the end of November. The global company said it has initiated the processes of finding his replacement, a process it is hoping to conclude in the near future. In the meantime, it has appointed Mike Lefler to his…
Read MoreEro Copper taps Strang, DeFilippo
Ero Copper has announced that, effective January 1, 2025, its co-founder and board chairman Noel Dunn will retire and be succeeded by David Strang as executive chairman and Makko DeFilippo as president and CEO. Gelson Batista will succeed DeFilippo in the latter’s current seat as COO. This leadership transition is part of the succession plan initiated by Ero’s board…
Read MoreNVMA names Hall to post
The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) has appointed Rebecca Hall as community engagement manager. In this position, Hall will oversee the organization’s community engagement throughout the state, while supporting the NVMA’s communications and government relations teams to highlight and promote organizational programs, education, membership and advocacy. Hall brings several years of statewide leadership and experience in education, science and history to the NVMA.…
Read MoreEquinox Gold’s Greenstone hits commercial production
Equinox Gold said its Greenstone mine in Ontario, Canada, has reached commercial production based on the operating progress achieved through October. At full production, the mine will be one of Canada’s largest and highest-grade open-pit gold mines.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 25th Fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on April 13, a front-end loader operator at Martin Marietta Materials’ Morgan County Quarry in Buckhead, Ga., drowned, lying face down in a pool of water. The front-end loader operator was last seen using a water hose to wash material off a concrete pad next to a pool of water. This is the 25th fatality reported in…
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