Robit, which is advancing the development of strategically important North American markets as part of its ongoing growth strategy, has appointed Jan Schroeder as vice president, Canada, effective May 4. In this role, Schroeder will be responsible for developing and driving Robit’s sales in the Canadian market, focusing on distributor cooperation, customer relationships and growth. Schroeder has over 20 years…
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The Weir Group announced that, following 10 years as CEO and 16 years with Weir, Jon Stanton will step down as CEO on 1 August and be succeeded by Andrew Neilson. Neilson, who was also elected to the board of directors, will become CEO designate before assuming full responsibilities as CEO on 1 August. Andrew joined Weir in 2010 and…
Read MoreCanadian-based Orla Mining said it has taken steps and is working to implement outlines to safeguard labor rights and to address other concerns at its Camino Rojo gold mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The decision by the miner comes after a determination by a panel established under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). In late March, the…
Read MoreFPX Nickel’s Baptiste nickel project has been designated a major priority project by the British Columbia government. Baptiste is the only critical minerals project owned by a junior mining company to be included in the province’s priority project list. “We are grateful that the government of British Columbia continues to recognize the significance of Baptiste, which has the potential to…
Read MoreThe Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons (Mt) of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U.S. imports at last year’s level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey. The southern Appalachians hold an estimated 1.43 Mt of lithium oxide, concentrated in the Carolinas, and the northern…
Read MoreFor his leadership in mining education, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson selected Syd Peng, Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus in the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, for the first presidential honorary degree he will bestow. Peng has served as the Charles E. Lawall Chair of Mining Engineering Emeritus since his…
Read MoreLuncheon ceremony honors state’s mines’ At the recent co-located West Virginia Coal Show and West Virginia Coal Association Symposium, held in Charleston, March 31-April 1, the WVCA recognized and celebrated exemplary mine safety achievements of mining industry operations across the state. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety & Training co-sponsor…
Read MoreExploration company G50 Corp Limited announced that positive metallurgical test work results from the company’s Golconda project in northwest Arizona confirm the ability to produce a gallium-rich concentrate using proven, low-cost processing methods. These results support the potential development of a primary gallium supply source in the United States. The exploratory metallurgical test work was undertaken by SGS Lakefield, assessing…
Read MoreLocksley Resources has commenced diamond drilling at the El Campo rare earth prospect, part of its Mojave project in California. The drilling program represents Locksley’s first systematic drill testing of El Campo and is designed to evaluate the scale, continuity and geological characteristics of rare earth element (REE) mineralization identified through historical work and recent surface sampling. “Our commencement of…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Mine Safety and Health Administration has renewed its longstanding alliance with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. The alliance ensures industry personnel will have access to information, guidance, and training resources that will protect the health and safety of miners. “MSHA’s industry alliances advance our goal of protecting the safety of…
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