Canada’s Capstone Mining announced this week it will merge with Chilean miner Mantos Copper to create a new copper production company focused on the Americas called Capstone Copper.
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MSHA Reports 32nd Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Nov. 17, a customer truck driver at East Coast Mines Ltd., Suffolk, N.Y., was electrocuted after the tarping mechanism on the trailer contacted a high-voltage overhead power line. While exiting the cab of the truck, the victim contacted the energized truck and received a nonfatal electrical shock. When he tried…
Read MoreCosalá back in full action
Americas Gold and Silver, which said last month that operations had recommenced at its Cosalá operations in Sinaloa, Mexico, has now achieved nameplate production levels at its mill. The miner had held the mine on idle in large part due to a 19-month illegal blockade. It said in November all of its workers have been recalled. The now-fully producing mill…
Read MoreAlabama Mining Association Presents Safety Awards
The Alabama Mining Association (AMA) announced the winners of the inaugural AMA Safety and Sustainability Awards. Winners were announced on Nov. 16 at the association’s first annual Safety and Sustainability Awards Dinner at The Club in Birmingham, Ala. The winners were announced by members of the same panel of high-profile, independent judges that graded the award applications: Samuel Pierce, Mine Safety and…
Read MoreAmerican Resources pushes ahead with landmark project
American Resources has received the final green light on a permit for the first commercial-scale rare earth and battery metal isolation and purification facility in the United States.
Read MoreIdaho Cobalt project continues advancement toward 2022 start
Jervois Global said work is progressing well at its Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) project, including strides on equipment delivery, development and construction.
Read MoreRio Tinto now sole Diavik mine owner
Rio Tinto is now 100% owner of the Diavik diamond operation in Canada’s Northwest Territories after acquiring the remaining 40% it did not already own from Dominion Diamond Mines.
Read MoreStrata Worldwide partners with Nerospec SK
Georgia-headquartered Strata Worldwide has signed a strategic partnership with machine digitization system developer Nerospec SK under which both can broaden product offerings.
Read MoreWilliamson tapped to lead MSHA
The Biden administration has nominated West Virginia native Christopher Williamson for assistant secretary for mine safety and health at the U.S. Department of Labor. Williamson, who will replace David Zatezalo if his nomination is confirmed by the Senate, currently serves as the senior counsel to Chairman Lauren McFerran at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Prior to his current seat,…
Read MoreFirst New Elk cargo sets sail to customer
Allegiance Coal, the new owner of the New Elk coal operation in southeastern Colorado, said the first cargo ship of steel coal from the mine has left the mainland en route to its Chinese customer.
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