Sandvik Mining has rolled out AutoMine Surface Fleet, a new feature that enables operators to manage more than 15 Sandvik surface i-series drill rigs from any connected site location. The new solution delivers unprecedented flexibility while reducing downtime and improving productivity during shift changes. The new advanced FleetFlex functionality enables operators to seamlessly and simultaneously control the transfer of drill…
Read MoreAfter four years at the helm, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will be stepping down later this year. The miner said “a rigorous selection process is already underway” to find his successor. “Under Jakob’s leadership, Rio Tinto has restored trust with key stakeholders, aligned our portfolio with the commodities where demand growth is strongest, built a diverse and talented…
Read MoreNational Mining Association EVP and COO Katie Sweeney recently spoke before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on methods to enhance domestic mineral supply chains. Sweeney, in her testimony, outlined how China has established and continues to maintain such an advantage in the global minerals market. “China’s strong supply chain position…
Read MoreIn a push to strengthen U.S. energy and manufacturing security, the U.S. Energy Department confirmed the designation of metallurgical coal as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. On May 23 U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the addition is in line with President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and will underscore the…
Read MoreEpiroc AB said it will consolidate some of its drilling tools manufacturing in North America to increase efficiency. The OEM will move the manufacturing of rotary and raise boring drilling tools from Langley, Canada, to its factory in Matehuala, Mexico, where rock drills are also currently produced. The relocation of production equipment will begin in the third quarter of 2025…
Read MoreWest Red Lake Gold Mines said its board of directors has approved management’s recommendation to restart its flagship Madsen gold mine in Ontario immediately. “West Red Lake Gold acquired the Madsen mine in June 2023 with the goal to use our team’s deep technical experience to unlock the abundant but at the time discounted potential of this mine,” said Shane…
Read MorePerpetua Resources said the United States Army Corps of Engineers has issued the final federal permit needed for its Stibnite gold project in Valley County, Idaho. Stibnite is projected to be one of the highest-grade open-pit gold mines in the country. The Clean Water Act Section 404 permit “marks the culmination of eight years of permitting, scientific study, project refinement,…
Read MoreRamaco Resources has hired Michael Woloschuk as executive vice president for critical mineral operations. He will lead all aspects of the company’s work to develop and commercialize the Brook rare earth mine in Sheridan, Wyo. Most recently, Woloschuk served as global executive director of Critical Minerals for the Fluor Corporation, where he was also involved in development of the Brook…
Read MoreSolidus Resources said it is the recipient of a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) regarding the potential financing of up to $835 million for the Spring Valley gold project in Pershing County, Nev. “The Spring Valley project will be Nevada’s next long-life heap leach gold mine. The significance of this transaction will be…
Read MoreMore than 100 employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be permanently reinstated – a crucial development after months of uncertainty that threatened the agency’s workforce and core safety programs. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) led a nationwide campaign to defend NIOSH. “This is not just a win for NIOSH – it’s a win…
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