Three experts have been tapped for an independent review board to investigate a heap leach failure in June at Victoria Gold’s Eagle operation in the Yukon province of Canada, CBC News reported. The three members appointed to the board are Jean-Marie Konrad, a geotechnical expert who has consulted for projects related to things such as permafrost engineering and dam construction;…
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First gold pour at Borealis ADR facility
Canadian-based Borealis Mining has completed its first gold pour of 2024 from its on-site ADR facility in Hawthorne, Nev. CEO Kelly Malcolm said the milestone was achieved through stripping of 2.5 of the company’s 10 carbon columns, which were loaded from residual leaching with a highly dilute cyanide solution. The first pour resulted in doré bars weighing about 651 troy…
Read MoreEquinox Gold celebrates Greenstone opening
Equinox Gold held an official opening of its Greenstone gold mine in Geraldton, Ontario, Canada, on August 29, which included remarks from the mine’s Indigenous Partners, government dignitaries and Equinox Gold’s leadership team. “Today is a pivotal milestone for Equinox Gold. After almost three years of construction and commissioning the Greenstone mine is now a reality and will be a…
Read MoreMSHA completes July impact inspections at 16 mines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. MSHA’s impact inspections since 2023 have identified 4,314…
Read MoreNational Mine Rescue Competition crowns winners
The 2024 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench, Pre-shift and Technician Team Competition, held this year from August 12-15 in Lexington, Kentucky, wrapped with a number of winners in 13 different categories. They include: BioPak 240R Bench Competition Final Results Draeger BG 4 Bench Competition Final Results First Aid Competition Final Results Preshift Competition Final Results Technician Team Competition Final…
Read MoreFLSmidth to fulfill Hermosa project’s filter needs
FLSmidth has received an order to deliver five AFP2500 concentrate and tailings filters to South32’s Hermosa critical minerals project in southern Arizona. The equipment will help the miner minimize the operation’s environmental impact.
Read MoreMSHA issues alert on tire explosion during equipment fire
MSHA reported that on June 14, one firefighter died, and another was injured at Robar Enterprises Inc., Los Angeles, when a front-end loader tire exploded while firefighters fought an equipment fire. MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident. In the event of a possible or actual fire (e.g., odor, heat, smoke, flames):
Read MoreCONSOL, Arch merging, to become Core Natural Resources
In what may be one of the most significant M&A transactions in recent history for the U.S. coal industry, CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources jointly confirmed on August 21 that they have combined in an all-stock merger and together will create a top North American natural resource company focused on global coal: Core Natural Resources. The pairing will create a…
Read MoreEndeavour processing restarts at Guanacevi
Endeavour Silver has resumed processing at the Guanacevi mine in Mexico following a primary ball mill trunnion failure on August 12. The company said temporary modifications have allowed the regrind mill to function as the primary ball mill, currently milling at 400 tonnes per day, with potential for 500 t/d, about half of its planned production capacity of 1,200 t/d.…
Read MoreVictoria Gold’s Eagle mine enters government receivership
Victoria Gold has received an application for receivership from the Yukon government for its Eagle gold mine following a heap leach failure at the site on June 24. The application, which was delivered via court petition, will be appealed, the Whitehorse-headquartered company said. The Yukon government is seeking appointment of a receiver over the property and the company as well…
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