The government of Ontario, Canada, said it is investing an additional $15 million over three years to expand the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF), which supports local projects across the critical minerals supply chain. The funding will strengthen Ontario’s mining industry by assisting with research, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies, processes and solutions. Since launching in November 2022, the…
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Equinor obtains stake in lithium projects
International energy company Equinor said it has entered an agreement with Standard Lithium to acquire a 45% stake in lithium projects located in southwest Arkansas and east Texas, reported Reuters. Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million. Potential future milestones could see the company pay an additional $70 million in aggregate…
Read MoreU.S. Gold attains operating permit for Wyoming project
U.S. Gold said its wholly owned subsidiary, Gold King Corp., has been issued a surface gold mine permit for the CK gold project in southeast Wyoming. In 2020, the company had pivoted from a purely exploration focus of its highly prospective assets in Nevada and Idaho to development of CK. “Having previously been granted the industrial siting permit in June…
Read MoreIdaho Copper selects Veracio for core scanning
Idaho Copper has deployed Veracio’s TruScan core scanning unit at its CuMo copper-molybdenum-silver in Boise, Idaho, which will digitally scan and measure the metal grades of 60,000 feet of drill cores pulled over 20 years. The data collected will aid Idaho Copper in confirming previous laboratory analyses of the metal distribution within the core and compare the detailed scan results…
Read MoreMSHA reports fourth fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on April 15, a miner at Riverbend Sand and Gravel, Weld, Colo., died when the tail section of a collapsible belt conveyor fell and pinned him between the tail section and middle section. The miner was working as part of a crew to tear down the conveyor in preparation to be moved. This is the fourth fatality…
Read MoreMSHA issues nearly 200 violations in March
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) said it completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 11 states in March, issuing 199 violations and one safeguard. Of the March violations, 74 were evaluated as significant and substantial and four had an unwarrantable failure finding. The agency completed these inspections at mines in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,…
Read MoreTalon Metals, Argonne to improve domestic battery production
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has entered into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement with Talon Metals on developing a new process to use mining waste in electric vehicle battery production. The process will use iron sulfides from Talon’s by-products in its nickel production to synthesize lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes, which are increasingly used in…
Read MoreNational Mine Rescue Association marks 100 years
The National Mine Rescue Association (NMA) is celebrating a century of mine rescue in 2024, and is currently lining up some recognitions this year to mark the milestone. The NMRA was formed in Leisenring, Pa., on September 6, 1924, with charter members that included George S. McCaa, well known for the McCaa breathing apparatus. The association said it has created…
Read MoreCopper assets get boost from potential BHP-Anglo deal: Hudbay exec
The head of Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals said BHP’s recent bid for Anglo American has “increased the valuation of copper assets,” reported Reuters. “[It also] highlights that major mining companies believe the price for copper will be significantly higher than current levels and they are willing to pay a premium to acquire existing copper production today,” said Hudbay CEO Peter Kukielski,…
Read MoreRegistration remains open for 2024 MCPA conference
The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association is still accepting registrations for its upcoming MCPA annual conference in Roanoke, West Virginia, set for May 18-21. Organizers of the conference stress that every registration receives the conference content and materials as well as group meals and session breaks. Hotel reservations are also still open for the event. Following a special welcome fishing tournament…
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