Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant – the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s territories. “This recognition reflects our commitment to environmental responsibility and collaboration with our partners,” Chief Operating Officer of Diavik Diamond Mine Matthew Breen said. “This project demonstrates the potential for large-scale…
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Normet secures Hermosa contract
Normet has been awarded a contract for an ancillary underground equipment fleet by South32 for its Hermosa project in Santa Cruz County, Ariz. The contract, executed April 23, was sealed with a ceremony at the Hermosa Centro, the site’s remote operating center. Centro was designed to support the future of mining through innovation and sustainability by providing an office-like setting…
Read MoreWhite House fast-tracks mining projects
The Trump administration has added 10 more U.S. mining projects to a fast-track permitting list aimed at expanding critical minerals production across the country, reported Reuters. The latest addition brings the total number of projects to 20. The projects, which would supply copper, palladium and other minerals, have been granted FAST-41 status, a federal initiative launched in 2015 to streamline…
Read MoreMineHub launches trade insights dashboard
Canadian-based MineHub Technologies has introduced its Trade Insights Dashboard analytics tool designed to drive operational efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across global non-ferrous metal trades. The system’s dashboard provides users with comprehensive visibility into individual trades and supplier performance, including: “In commodity markets, transparency and agility are non-negotiable,” said Andrea Aranguren, CEO of MineHub. “Our Trade Insights Dashboard equips customers…
Read MoreHeliostar on track to meet projections after reactivating Mexican mine
Heliostar is on track to meet its 2025 production, sales, and cost guidance by restarting its La Colorada gold-silver mine in Sonora, Mexico, in early January. The company reported 9,082 oz of gold equivalent production and 8,034 oz of sales during the first quarter. Sales of 31,000–41,000 oz of gold equivalent are projected for this year. “Q1 2025 was a very strong quarter, the company’s first…
Read MoreArtemis Gold enters commercial production
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has achieved commercial production at the Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia – only three months from commencement of milling operations. “We will soon turn our attention to the potential acceleration of the proposed Phase 2 expansion, which is anticipated to increase Blackwater’s average annual production to over 500,000 equivalent gold ounces per year, firmly…
Read MoreSierra Madre restarts mining at Coloso
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver has commenced underground mining at the Coloso silver-gold mine, located within the producing Guitarra complex in Mexico. The mine was previously developed and mined by First Majestic Silver, and has over 12 kilometers of underground workings. “This marks another milestone event in the restart of the Guitarra mine complex. The Coloso estimated resource grades are…
Read MoreLynas seeks U.S. help with costs of Texas project
Lynas Rare Earths chief executive said the company is in talks with the U.S. government over additional capital costs it could face as it builds a rare earth processing facility in Seadrift, Texas, reported The Wall Street Journal. In 2023, Lynas secured $258 million in financing from the Pentagon for the project, but says wastewater management issues have added to…
Read MoreGR Silver Mining temporarily halts Plomosas project
Canadian-based, Mexico-focused GR Silver Mining has temporarily paused field work on the Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, to allow time for the government to increase security and stability in the region. On March 3, the miner announced the commencement of a step-out drilling program aiming to expand the San Marcial mineralization footprint by as much as 350 meters northwest…
Read MoreMSHA issues injury, fatality, S&S update
As of April 1, 2,201 injuries have been reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) since Oct. 1, 2024. Fourteen were fatal injuries. For the remaining injuries, 1,523 were non-fatal and resulted in days lost or restricted duty (NFDL), 27 resulted in a permanent disability, and 637 resulted in no days lost or restricted duty. Since Oct. 1,…
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