Rio Tinto has commissioned a new alumina conveyor at its BC Works smelter in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, marking a key milestone in its C$135 million investment to strengthen the reliability of its operations. The 1.1-kilometer system will transport approximately 800,000 tonnes of alumina per year, ensuring a steady supply of the raw material used in aluminum production. Designed with…
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MSHA reports sixth fatality of 2026
MSHA reported that on March 28, a contractor at Alpine Silica-San Antonio, owned by Pro Frac Holding Corp., died after falling approximately 37 feet through an unsecured roof panel of the shaker screen deck building while conducting roof repairs. This is the sixth fatality reported in 2026, and the first classified as Slip or Fall of Person. MSHA recommends the…
Read MoreNine miners found dead after abduction
The bodies of nine VizslaSivler miners in Mexico who were abducted in January have been found and identified as one more remains missing. All 10 were working at the company’s mine site in Concorida, Sinaloa, on January 23. No details about causes of death, when the deaths occurred, or the suspects have been disclosed. The Canadian-headquartered miner confirmed it continues…
Read MoreAmerican Ocean Minerals, Odyssey Marine to merge
In a move many have been watching for, a billion-dollar deep-sea mining deal has been made: American Ocean Minerals and Odyssey Marine Exploration have agreed to merge and create a U.S.-based deep‑sea minerals company. The combined firm will keep the American Ocean Minerals name. The transaction is still pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. The companies say the combined platform will…
Read MoreAmerCable to expand manufacturing operations
Cable manufacturer AmerCable has announced an expansion to its existing operations in El Dorado, Arkansas, earmarking more than $10 million for the project and adding 13 new jobs. Work on the new expansion is expected to begin in the third quarter and will add an additional 26,000 square feet to the existing facility’s footprint. It currently employs 250 workers for…
Read MoreAntimony Ridge produces antimony trioxide
Resolution Miners confirmed it has produced antimony trioxide product from large samples of stibnite at its Antimony Ridge historical open pits, part of the Horse Heaven antimony-tungsten-gold-silver project in Valley County, Idaho. The milestone was met using the conventional pyrometallurgical process of volatilisation, producing an intermediate product, with 99.38 wt% antimony trioxide (Sb2O3wt%) content. Further refining pyrometallurgical test work is…
Read MoreWest Virginia Coal Show 2026 – that’s a wrap!
The teams at SEMCO Publishing, owner of Miners News, North American Mining magazine and Coal Trends would like to convey a heartfelt thank you to all that exhibited at and attended the recent West Virginia Coal Show in Charleston. Attendance was solid over 2025’s show both days of the event, and the traffic and diversity of attendees were both great…
Read MoreFirst Majestic Silver to restart Nevada gold mine
First Majestic Silver has initiated a restart plan for its Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada, driven by an expanded Mineral Resource base, stronger long-term gold price assumptions, and successful drilling results over the past two years. As part of this plan, the miner has engaged Stantec Consulting Services to complete a pre-feasibility-level study on Jerritt Canyon, which is expected…
Read MoreHeliostar Metals secures Goldstrike project in Utah
Gold miner Heliostar Metals has entered into a binding agreement with Liberty Gold Corp. to acquire a 100% interest in the Goldstrike project in southwestern Utah. The property area totals 5,173 hectares. The transaction value is $72.5 million, which will be paid through a mix of staged cash payments and Heliostar shares. Subject to regulatory and exchange approvals, the deal…
Read MoreMiner killed at Horse Creek Eagle
Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed the death of a shuttle car operator at its Horse Creek Eagle mine in Raleigh County, W.Va., following an accident on April 2 when a piece of rock struck him. “We are heartbroken to learn of Aaron [Warrix]’s passing,” said Andy Eidson, Alpha’s chief executive officer. “Our hearts are with Aaron’s wife, family, and friends.” The…
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