Editor’s note: the following remembrance has been supplied. It has been edited for clarity. On February 15, 2024, after 85 and a half amazing years, Robert Guy “Bob” Peluso passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Bob was renowned in the mining industry for his expertise regarding mine safety and played an important role in that arena, whether…
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Matrix Design Group breaks ground for new HQ
Matrix Design Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters in Newburgh, Indiana, on April 18. The event, led by key stakeholders in Matrix as well as its parent company Alliance Resource Partners, was also attended by local community leaders. When complete, the headquarters office will include a new product testing lab, expanded office space for growth and an…
Read MoreSouth32 selects Arizona site for ROC
South32, owner of the Hermosa manganese-zinc mine, has selected Nogales, Ariz., as home to its remote operations center following a two-year analysis of options. Company officials said it made the choice after careful consideration of Hermosa’s county-wide planning and employment goals to retain the economic benefits of the project in the Santa Cruz County area. The selected location is 70…
Read MoreIoneer Nevada project moves toward reality
Emerging lithium-boron producer Ioneer said it is one step closer toward construction at its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, following the Bureau of Land Management’s issuance of the project’s draft Environmental Impact Statement. The draft EIS is the first to be issued from the Biden administration as part of its efforts to accelerate domestic lithium production. “This news sets a…
Read MoreSignal Peak CEO signals potential mine closure
Signal Peak Energy President and CEO Parker Phipps told Yellowstone County Commissioners that unless it can expand onto federal land, Montana’s only underground coal mine could cease operations next year, reported local media. Phipps said the Bull Mountain mine is facing potential closure after U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy halted Signal Peak from beginning a 175-million-ton expansion until the Office…
Read MoreAscot gets closer to first gold pour at Premier
Canadian explorer Ascot Resources has commenced ore processing at its Premier gold project on Nisga’a Nation Treaty Lands in northwestern British Columbia. The company anticipates the pouring of first gold later this month. Waste rock was initially introduced into the grinding circuit of the mill on March 31 in order to pad the semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) and Ball mill liners…
Read MoreExpanded Coeur mine hits production milestone
Coeur Mining said its newly expanded Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada achieved commercial production as of March 31. It is expected to become America’s largest source of domestically produced and refined silver.
Read MoreNIOSH takes black lung screenings on the road
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said it will provide free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners through a mobile testing unit stopping at locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
Read MoreFranklin Electric Announces 2023 Recipients for Outstanding Achievement
Franklin Electric Co., recently recognized several employees for their outstanding achievements towards business goals and customer satisfaction in 2023. The company presented the awards at its annual Commercial Summit, a multi-day event dedicated to strategic planning and continuing education. The winners of this year’s awards for outstanding performance, sales and support were: U.S./Canada Salesperson of the Year: Dan HilgendorfHilgendorf is…
Read MoreSurge Battery Metals lassos exploration deal for lithium project
Surge Battery Metals has concluded an entry and exploration agreement with the Salmon River Cattlemen’s Association (SRCA) that extends permission for Surge to commence drilling and other surface use on the parcels of SRCA private ground as the miner advances the Nevada North Lithium project. Surge holds fractional (25%) ownership of the sub-surface mineral rights of the parcels. The miner…
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