Cleveland-Cliffs has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) for its Northshore iron ore mine in Minnesota. The new three-year labor agreement will cover approximately 430 workers. The deal, confirmed 29 August, is still pending ratification. No details were disclosed. According to local media outlets, the contract will be the first for the group, as they were previously…
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Minoo Mehta appointed managing director, BKT USA and BKT Tires
Effective immediately, Minoo Mehta will assume the position of managing director, BKT USA Inc. and BKT Tires Inc., the company reported. This announcement follows the resignation of Doug Kershaw on August 24. Mehta played a crucial role in establishing BKT’s leading position in the U.S. market. Since joining BKT in 2014, he has aimed at creating a customer-oriented team. This…
Read MoreColorado Mines announces USGS research facility
The Colorado School of Mines is targeting 2026 for a new $240 million Energy and Minerals Reseach Facility on its campus that will jointly house researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the university. Site preparation has already begun, and construction will commence in October for the addition, which will be along 18th Street just east of the USGS Geologic…
Read MoreJSW Steel eyes stake in Teck’s coal unit
India’s biggest steel producer JSW Steel intends to bid for a 20-40% stake in Elk Valley Resources Ltd., the metallurgical coal unit of Canadian-based Teck Resources, reported Bloomberg News. Chairman Sajjan Jindal said JSW, along with some Japanese and South Korean mills, could offer a combined $8 billion for a stake in the asset. He told Bloomberg that Teck produced…
Read MoreEPA announces revised WOTUS rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in response to a May Supreme Court ruling that curtailed which waters are subject to federal Clean Water Act protections. The revised WOTUS rule breaks from longstanding federal waters protections to require that protected wetlands have a clearer link to waterways like oceans and rivers. …
Read MoreSuperior Industries Hires Kristen Randall
Superior Industries Inc. recently added another industry veteran to its lineup of passionate, high-service employees. After 17 years at Haver & Boecker Niagara, Kristen Randall comes to Superior as the company’s first official training coordinator. “Many of us at Superior have developed strong relationships with Kristen due to her active involvement in our industries,” said Mary Erholtz, the manufacturer’s vice…
Read MoreVolvo CE opens new technical training center
Volvo Construction Equipment officially opened its new technical training center in Shippensburg, Pa. The $7.3 million facility will be a training hub of expertise and innovation for Volvo CE dealer service technicians on diesel and electric heavy equipment, machine control technology, connectivity and productivity services, and more. Rock Products and North American Mining (NAM) were represented at the event by…
Read MoreTrimble Showcases Corporate Capabilities at New Colorado Headquarters
On Aug. 11, Trimble invited media representatives for its “media play days” at the company’s headquarters in Westminster, Colo. With the striking Colorado Rockies in the background, local and trade-publication journalists were given an opportunity to view and personally experience Trimble’s technologies with demonstrations and hands-on exploration opportunities. The event was attended by North American Mining Publisher Peter Johnson and…
Read MoreMissouri S&T hosts national discussion on critical minerals crisis
For more than 150 years, Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) has been a leader in the field of mineral recovery, and that continued to be the case last week when the university hosted the third annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop. The workshop, which was held Aug. 9-10 and funded by the National Science Foundation, brought…
Read MoreSuperior Industries enters Into Agreement to Acquire CEMCO
Superior Industries Inc. announced the pending acquisition of CEMCO Inc. of Belen, N.M. CEMCO is a 60-year-old manufacturing company and originator of the modern Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) Crusher, which revolutionized production of high quality road-making material. Today, CEMCO is recognized as a premier designer and manufacturer of VSI Crushers as it proudly serves customers in the aggregates, recycling, mining and…
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