A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s silica dust rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal miners. It was supposed to take effect on April 14. The National Sand, Stone and Gravel Association recently sought an emergency stay of the rule in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis and…
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Eriez appoints Todd Burchett to lead global mining and minerals
Eriez Vice President of Global Sales Todd Loudin announced the appointment of industry veteran R. Todd Burchett as head of mining and minerals. This strategic addition to the global sales group reinforces the company’s commitment to strengthening its leadership position in the mining and minerals industry. In his new role, Burchett will spearhead initiatives to harmonize global market strategies, accelerate…
Read MoreCopper Mountain now belongs to Hudbay
Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals has consolidated its ownership of the Copper Mountain operation, located in southern British Columbia, to 100% — solidifying its desire to be the second largest copper producer in Canada and also increasing its overall North American footprint. The consolidation gives Hudbay the needed exposure to a long-life, high-quality copper asset in Canada, what it has called…
Read MoreFirst concentrate batch at Terronera
Endeavour Silver said its construction work at the Terronera project in the Jalisco state, Mexico, is nearing its final stages and it is producing its initial batch of concentrate. In an update report, the producer said wet commissioning is anticipated to begin early in the second quarter. Advances to date include: Its focus remains on completing the tailing filter electrical…
Read MoreLithium Americas announces FID for Thacker Pass Phase 1
Lithium Americas and its joint venture partners on the Thacker Pass project in Humboldt County, Nev., have confirmed the final investment decision for the first phase of the project as it receives a previously announced $250 million investment from fund entities managed by Orion Resource Partners. Company officials said that, as part of that closing, Orion purchased senior unsecured convertible…
Read MoreSwanson Industries names Brightbill CEO
West Virginia-based Swanson Industries announced today that David Brightbill has been appointed chief executive officer. Brightbill, an accomplished business leader who has been engaged in the global mining and metals industry throughout his 35-year career, spent more than 20 years at Nalco. He most recently led the global mining operations to a consistent record of improved operating results through acquisitions…
Read MoreKomatsu’s Schrader to retire, Bull named successor
Komatsu America has confirmed that Rod Schrader stepped down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, and Rod Bull has assumed the CEO seat. Bull served as Executive Vice President of Komatsu’s North America region through his transition on April 1. He brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the…
Read MoreMetso launches trio of next-gen crushers
Metso is introducing three next-generation cone crushers, HP600e, HP800e and HP900e, to its Nordberg HPe series for mining and aggregates. The units maintain the trusted HPe features while extending the series to larger crushing capacities for both applications. “Efficiency is the key to meeting the industry’s needs. With the robust new HPe units, we can offer performance, longer lifetime and…
Read MoreThe SENTINEL™ WGM+: Smarter Safety and Monitoring for Modern Mining Operations
In today’s mining industry, where safety, real-time data, and operational efficiency are more critical than ever, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ by Innovative Wireless Technologies (IWT) stands out as a game-changing solution. Combining wireless communications, personnel tracking, and atmospheric gas monitoring into one rugged device, the SENTINEL™ WGM+ is engineered specifically to meet the extreme demands of underground mining environments. Whether you’re managing ventilation-on-demand…
Read MoreBMI quick view: steel tariffs a sign of more restrictions ahead
On Feb. 10, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to introduce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports (effective March 4). This is in addition to the 10% tariff on imports from Mainland China, and will add about another 0.5 pp to the average effective tariff rate on U.S. imports, bringing it to about 5.0%, up from about 3.0%…
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