The following is an op-ed from Minerals Make Life and has been edited only for space and style. Lithium. Copper. Nickel. What do you think of when you hear those minerals? Most people hear “lithium” and immediately think of electric vehicles – in particular, the batteries that power them. However, well-known minerals often have uses beyond what most people expect.…
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Stantec, Foran bring McIlvenna Bay forward
Stantec, which has been an environmental services partner with Foran Mining in the development of the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan, has confirmed a milestone for its work: ministerial approval by the province’s Environmental Assessment Act.
Read MoreTocvan gets first doré from Pilar sample
Tocvan Ventures is taking its next significant step toward full production with the pouring of the first doré gold and silver bar from bulk sample material processed at its Pilar project in Sonora, Mexico. The bar weighs in at 1.487 kilograms, and local certified laboratory LTM returned assay results of 18% gold and 69% silver. The bar was processed at…
Read MoreDoD backs domestic graphite project
The Department of Defense has awarded Canadian-based South Star Battery Metals a $3.2 million grant to support production at its BamaStar graphite project in Alabama. Entered under the Defense Production Act Title III authorities and utilizing funds appropriated by the Inflation Reduction Act, the grant will enable South Star to perform a bankable feasibility study on the planned mine. South…
Read MoreSibanye-Stillwater to layoff nearly 300
Sibanye-Stillwater will cut 287 jobs at its U.S platinum group metals (PGM) operations to reduce costs as metal prices decline, reported Reuters. The Johannesburg-based miner announced last year the restructuring of its palladium-dominated U.S operations in anticipation of a fall in palladium prices and because of the impact of inflation on costs. This year the price of palladium has plunged…
Read MoreGuanajuato Silver begins processing El Horcon material
Guanajuato Silver said it has initiated development work and the processing of mineralized material from an existing stockpile at its El Horcon mine in Mexico, which is set to become a satellite mining operation for the precious metals producer. “The El Horcon mine fits well within our strategy of further consolidating the Guanajuato mining district as we look to take…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP of North America celebrates 70th anniversary
Since 1953, REMA TIP TOP of North America has evolved from a wholesaler and importer to a key player in the region, the company stated. Reason enough for the company to celebrate with employees, customers and partners throughout 2023. REMA TIP TOP offers a wide range of products and services worldwide in the fields of material processing, surface protection and…
Read MoreMSHA details October 2023 impact inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 13 mines in 10 states in October 2023, issuing 215 violations. MSHA began impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. Inspections took place at Carmeuse, Arcoa, Eagle Materials and Clyde…
Read MoreCoeur to acquire concessions near Palmarejo mine
Coeur Mining subsidiary Coeur Mexicana has signed a purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Fresnillo to acquire mining concessions adjacent to the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, for US$25 million in cash. “This transaction fills in two key strategic gaps in the large land package east of the Palmarejo mine, which unlocks significant potential in areas…
Read MoreKomatsu to acquire American Battery Solutions
Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States, Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit. U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the condition that all necessary procedures for the closing are completed. The immediate impact on Komatsu’s consolidated business results…
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