Explorer and producer Gatos Silver, a majority participant in the Los Gatos joint venture that is advancing a silver and zinc project in Mexico, has accepted the resignation of retiring CEO Stephan Orr and has appointed Dale Andres as his replacement.
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Nevada no longer top region for global mining: Fraser Institute
Independent think tank Fraser Institute has released the findings of its third Annual Survey of Mining Companies, revealing that it is Western Australia – no longer Nevada – that is the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in the world.
Read MoreAmerican Resources furthers investment in RE with ETI purchase
Indiana coal operator American Resources, which has consistently solidified its commitment to rare earths and carbon technology, has added additional capabilities to its next-gen arsenal with the purchase of RE and battery metals extraction group Energy Technologies Inc. (ETI).
Read MoreTrevali taps du Preez as COO
Canadian base miner and Caribou lead-zinc operation owner Trevali Mining has selected global operations veteran and its own CTO Derek du Preez to serve as its chief operating officer.
Read MoreEriez celebrates 80-year milestone
Erie, Pa.-based Eriez is celebrating 80 years in business this year. The company’s story began in 1942 when founder O.F. Merwin installed a permanent magnet in a grain mill. Today, Eriez consists of a workforce of more than 900 individuals located throughout 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries on six continents and is a world leader in magnetic separation, flotation, metal…
Read MoreWilliamson confirmed as new MSHA Assistant Secretary
The U.S. Senate held a voice vote and confirmed Chris Williamson as the next assistant secretary for mine safety and health. The West Virginia native comes to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) where he was senior counsel to Chair Lauren McFerran.
Read MoreCopper Mountain commissions sustainable trolley assist project
Copper Mountain Mining, along with partners SMS Equipment, Komatsu, ABB, Clean BC and B.C. Hydro, has commissioned a trolley assist project at its namesake mine in southern British Columbia that will help it achieve its carbon intensity reduction goals.
Read MoreMSHA reports eighth, ninth fatalities
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on February 28, a contract miner died when he was crushed between the rib and a single boom face drill. The victim was alongside the drill using the onboard tram lever controls when the accident occurred because the remote control was inoperable.
Read MoreNew labor agreement for Rio Tinto Kennecott workers
After seven weeks of talks, Rio Tinto has confirmed that a new five-year labor agreement for the 1,300 workers at its Kennecott copper complex near Salt Lake City, Utah has been ratified.
Read MoreCamino Rojo declares commercial production
Canadian producer Orla Mining has announced commercial production has started at its Camino Rojo oxide gold operation in the Zacatecas state, Mexico. The declaration comes after the operation completed a successful commissioning period, including the ramp-up of mining and processing to sustained throughput levels in excess of 75% of its designed nameplate capacity of 18,000 tonnes per day. “All major…
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