Gold Resource Corporation has engaged Responsible Mining Solutions, a part of SLR Consulting, to complete a comprehensive feasibility study for the company’s wholly owned Back Forty project, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The study will evaluate technical, economic and operational parameters associated with the Back Forty project, including mine design considerations, processing options, infrastructure requirements, environmental factors, and…
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Eldorado Gold, G Mining forge alliance
Eldorado Gold has entered into a project alliance in the form of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with G Mining Services, establishing a strategic engineering and construction alliance to support project delivery across Eldorado’s portfolio. Under the agreement, G Mining will provide engineering and construction services in support of Eldorado’s project development and execution activities, including early project definition, engineering…
Read MoreOSMRE invests millions in Coal Country
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the issuance of $134 million in fiscal year 2026 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program, marking a decade of investment in coal communities working to rebuild and redefine their local economies. “When I was overseeing the Abandoned Mine Lands Program as chief for the Ohio Department of…
Read MoreMSHA issues alert after miner struck, killed
The U.S. Health and Safety Administration has issued an equipment safety alert just weeks after a miner died following a strike to the face. On April 2, a shuttlecar operator died after being hit by falling rock from the mine roof while setting timber posts during retreat mining at Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ Panther Eagle operating in West Virginia. It was…
Read MoreSandvik names president of Mining business
Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as president of business area Mining and new member of the Sandvik Group executive management, effective July 1. He succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down from the role ahead of his planned retirement in 2027. “Patrick Murphy is an experienced international leader with a strong track record and proven leadership skills from his previous…
Read MoreIndustry’s all-injury rate hits historic low
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. Also known as the total recordable injury rate, the all-injury rate for mining as a whole was 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked in 2025, down from 1.82 last year. “These historic safety numbers demonstrate that the Trump administration’s efforts…
Read MoreSandvik delivers drill rig to Copper One mine
Sandvik Mining secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in southeastern Utah. The order was booked in the first quarter and has been delivered to the site, with commissioning of AutoMine Surface Drilling ongoing. The project marks the beginning of a collaboration between Sandvik and Mariana Minerals…
Read MoreClinch Resources starts mining at Lanes Branch
Tennessee-headquartered Clinch Resources has commenced mining operations at its Lanes Branch Property surface operation in Wyoming County, W.Va. It will begin producing from the first of two spreads of equipment, with the first shipments of met coal projected to begin in May. “The commencement of operations at Lanes Branch is a major milestone in the overall development of Clinch’s mining…
Read MoreArtec 3D launches Artec Jet scanner
Global 3D scanning group Artec 3D recently launched the Artec Jet, a SLAM-based LiDAR system for precision data capture at scale. Deployable by hand, drone or vehicle, Artec Jet is fast and ultra-versatile, as the device can capture huge areas with survey-grade accuracy, including those in GPS-denied environments beyond the reach of traditional 3D mapping technologies. Artec Jet’s SLAM (simultaneous…
Read MoreWright introduces expanded Cougar Pro set
Ohio-based Wright has announced the expansion of its Cougar Pro line with the introduction of the new 103-piece socket wrench set (A234), designed to deliver performance, durability and versatility. Built as a mixed set, it includes a full range of SAE and metric sockets and wrenches, along with ratchets, extensions, adapters and specialty pieces, all organized in a convenient, easy-to-carry…
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