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…
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Ivanhoe 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…
Read MoreVDG to celebrate 40th anniversary at state-of-the-art Michigan facility
Van der Graaf (VDG), the world’s leading manufacturer of drum motors for all types of belt conveyor applications, including aggregates, mining, material handling and food processing, is proud to celebrate 40 years of innovation, growth, and commitment to North American manufacturing. The milestone will be marked with a special anniversary event at its cutting-edge production facility in Shelby Township, Mich.…
Read MoreProposed Rocky Creek coal mine to create 400 jobs
CTI Plus Resources’ proposed metallurgical coal mine, located about halfway between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, would create up to 400 direct jobs in nearby communities including Mackenzie, reported the Prince George Citizen. Judy Matkaluk, manager of Regulatory Affairs and Engagement of CTI Plus Resources, presented the project to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s board of directors…
Read MoreAllegheny Metallurgical emerges from Chapter 11
West Virginia coal miner Allegheny Metallurgical has confirmed its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 13, a step forward in its return to growing its operations. The company’s re-entry to the market is marked by a reorganization of leadership and a renewed focus on maintaining and expanding operations. COO Eric Lipinski called the update an “exciting beginning of…
Read MoreElk Valley Resources lays off 140
Glencore-owned Elk Valley Resources, which operates four steelmaking coal mines in British Columbia, said it is cutting 140 jobs due to “challenging market conditions,” reported CBC News. “[Elk Valley Resources] is working to improve efficiency and reduce costs across our business to ensure our company is globally competitive,” said Chris Stannell, Elk Valley Resources communications manager. Stannell said most of…
Read MoreCôté Gold mine reaches nameplate capacity
Canadian-based IAMGOLD said the processing plant at the Côté Gold mine in northeastern Ontario has operated at nameplate capacity of 36,000 tonnes per day on average over 30 consecutive days. “I would like to congratulate our Côté Gold teams, who demonstrated remarkable determination and commitment to bring Côté Gold online and advance it to nameplate throughput rate within 15 months,”…
Read MoreBritish Columbia grants environmental certificate to Teck
Teck Resources has received an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the proposed Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project from the British Columbia government. The project would extend the life of the copper-molybdenum mine to the mid-2040s. “This positive decision by the Government of B.C. will support extending the life of Canada’s largest copper mine, strengthening the North America critical minerals…
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