Atlas Salt, developer of the Great Atlantic Salt project near St. George’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, has expanded its hardware relationship with Sandvik as the project updates its feasibility study.
Read MoreGreenbrier Minerals, a subsidiary of Coronado Global Resources, has announced plans to idle seven mining operations in southern West Virginia, eliminating 530 jobs, reported West Virginia MetroNews. The company issued a WARN notice that stated the layoffs would begin on April 14 and be permanent. The company blamed the decision on “sustained weakness in the U.S. High-Vol markets.” It said…
Read MoreNorth American producer Americas Gold and Silver Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with US Antimony, forming a Joint Venture through operating subsidiaries to construct and operate an antimony processing plant in Idaho’s Silver Valley. The JV, which will be 51% owned by Americas and 49% by US Antimony, will provide a mine-to-finished antimony production solution to secure the…
Read MoreThe Annual Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference (MMSHC) was held Jan. 14-16 at Margaritaville of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. This year’s speaker line-up consisted of safety professionals from throughout the mining industry. Topics included leadership, training and responsibilities for mine supervisors as well as miners’ mental and physical health. The dangers and awareness of UG battery safety on…
Read MoreBarrick Mining said it is working to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) for its North American gold assets and has also named interim head Mark Hill as its permanent chief executive and president. According to a Reuters report, the miner is planning to spin off those assets into a publicly listed company at some point this year. Its…
Read MoreAs preparations continue for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va., organizers have announced the return of an industry job fair and a mobile health clinic from Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). Workforce West Virginia, partner of the American Job Center network, is returning for a…
Read MoreKomatsu North America agreed to acquire assets of SRC of Lexington Inc., a supplier of remanufactured components and parts for construction and mining equipment based in Lexington, Ky. The deal will strengthen Komatsu’s remanufacturing capabilities in North America. “North America is one of Komatsu’s most important markets for both construction and mining equipment,” said Danny Murtagh, vice president, parts and…
Read MoreHeliostar Metals announced that the first official gold pour from restarted mining operations at its San Agustin mine in Durango, Mexico, occurred in late January. The mine is on track to meet production guidance of 30,000–32,700 ounces of gold in 2026. “It is an extraordinary time in the gold market to bring new production online. Bringing San Agustin online has…
Read MoreThe U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is helping to create the Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) with the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, with the latter serving as host to the event. The gathering convened graduate students and early career professionals recently to open dialogue about critical minerals and materials (CMM), including rare earth elements (REEs). This…
Read MoreVancouver-based Vizsla Silver said that 10 individuals have been taken from its Panuco project in Concordia, Mexico. The incident is currently under investigation. As a precautionary measure, certain activities at and near the site have been temporarily suspended. “Local authorities have been notified, and the company’s crisis management and security response teams are actively engaged,” the miner said in a…
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