Core Natural Resources continues ongoing efforts to resume longwall operations at its Leer South mine in Barbour County, W.Va., following a combustion-related event at the mine in mid-January. Personnel and regulatory officials re-entered the sealed area of the mine on June 10, and thereafter re-established ventilation to the full mine, restored hydraulic pressure along the longwall face, and conducted an…
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Virtual Surveyor enhances smart drone surveying software
Belgium-based Virtual Surveyor has significantly enhanced the data storage, remote file access, and project collaboration functionality of its popular smart drone surveying package with seamless integration for Microsoft Office OneDrive accounts. This enables Virtual Surveyor users to inexpensively save data in the cloud for access anywhere and to work on projects with teams. Virtual Surveyor software provides users an end-to-end…
Read MoreFirst Mining Gold, Mishkeegogamang ink agreement
Canadian miner First Mining Gold and the Mishkeegogamang First Nation have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the Springpole gold project in northwestern Ontario. The agreement sets out a collaborative approach for the development of one of Canada’s largest gold resources, through construction, operations, and closure, in a manner that respects the environment and provides direct benefits to the First…
Read MoreSwanson Industries acquires TransAxle business arm
West Virginia-headquartered Swanson Industries has acquired the off-highway business of TransAxle Holdings, a remanufacturer of transmissions, differentials, hydraulics, axles and brake systems and related industrial products for numerous off-highway verticals. The off-highway business will be re-branded as the Swanson Off-Highway division. Swanson will provide the division with substantial additional capacity and resources, supporting its continued growth through expanded capabilities and…
Read MoreFEECO reveals new QR code system
FEECO International has launched a new QR code-based platform designed to simplify the way customers manage access to parts and service for their FEECO equipment. The new platform provides instant access to a personalized parts list through a unique QR code affixed to each piece of FEECO equipment. By scanning the code with a mobile device or tablet, customers are…
Read MoreSandvik launches new generation of upgraded crushers
The new upgraded Sandvik jaw crusher range is another step forward in ensuring even higher Sandvik-grade performance for crushing operations. Merging new jaw crusher capabilities and design, with the existing high safety and productivity standards of the entire Sandvik range was a natural next step. Sandvik jaw crushers are now better equipped than ever to deliver the performance customers expect…
Read MoreNMA Applauds Senate, Urges House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from its president and CEO Rich Nolan applauding the Senate’s passage of its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and urging House action to send the bill to President Trump’s desk. “We urge the House to quickly pass this bill, which increases the competitiveness of the American mining industry…
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric, Railveyor together take on new Santa Cruz project
Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for Ivanhoe Electric’s new Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. According to CEO Tas Mohamed, this milestone marks a significant step forward in Railveyor’s mission to deliver sustainable, efficient and fully electrified material haulage solutions to the global mining industry. Ivanhoe Electric included Railveyor in its highly engineered…
Read MoreRamaco to hold ceremony for new RE mine
Ramaco Resources and Ramaco Rare Earth will host a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony on July 11 to commemorate the opening of the Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project – the first new rare earth mine in the United States in more than 70 years and the first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years. The event,…
Read MoreHudbay, Vale, Alamos team for wildfire relief
Top Canadian miners Hudbay Minerals, Vale Base Metals and Alamos Gold have joined together to support wildfire relief efforts in the Manitoba area with a combined C$1.25 million donation to the Canadian Red Cross. The funds, targeted to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts, will help residents and Indigenous communities in which the three companies operate and that have been…
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