The Annual Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference (MMSHC) was held Jan. 14-16 at Margaritaville of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. This year’s speaker line-up consisted of safety professionals from throughout the mining industry. Topics included leadership, training and responsibilities for mine supervisors as well as miners’ mental and physical health. The dangers and awareness of UG battery safety on…
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Barrick moving forward with IPO, taps Hill as CEO
Barrick Mining said it is working to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) for its North American gold assets and has also named interim head Mark Hill as its permanent chief executive and president. According to a Reuters report, the miner is planning to spin off those assets into a publicly listed company at some point this year. Its…
Read MoreWest Virginia Coal Show announces job fair, wellness checks
As preparations continue for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va., organizers have announced the return of an industry job fair and a mobile health clinic from Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). Workforce West Virginia, partner of the American Job Center network, is returning for a…
Read MoreKomatsu to expand NA remanufacturing with latest deal
Komatsu North America agreed to acquire assets of SRC of Lexington Inc., a supplier of remanufactured components and parts for construction and mining equipment based in Lexington, Ky. The deal will strengthen Komatsu’s remanufacturing capabilities in North America. “North America is one of Komatsu’s most important markets for both construction and mining equipment,” said Danny Murtagh, vice president, parts and…
Read MoreFirst gold pour at Heliostar’s San Agustin
Heliostar Metals announced that the first official gold pour from restarted mining operations at its San Agustin mine in Durango, Mexico, occurred in late January. The mine is on track to meet production guidance of 30,000–32,700 ounces of gold in 2026. “It is an extraordinary time in the gold market to bring new production online. Bringing San Agustin online has…
Read MoreNETL aids U. of Wyoming in critical minerals academy
The U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is helping to create the Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) with the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, with the latter serving as host to the event. The gathering convened graduate students and early career professionals recently to open dialogue about critical minerals and materials (CMM), including rare earth elements (REEs). This…
Read MoreTen abducted from Panuco project: Vizsla Silver
Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver said that 10 individuals have been taken from its Panuco project in Concordia, Mexico. The incident is currently under investigation. As a precautionary measure, certain activities at and near the site have been temporarily suspended. “Local authorities have been notified, and the company’s crisis management and security response teams are actively engaged,” the miner said in a…
Read MoreHecla Mining sells Casa Berardi to Orezone Gold
Silver producer Hecla Mining has agreed to sell its subsidiary, Hecla Quebec, to Orezone Gold for up to $593 million in total consideration. Through the transaction, Orezone will acquire the operating Casa Berardi gold mine and a portfolio of exploration properties in Quebec. “The sale of Hecla Quebec represents an important milestone in Hecla’s transformation as we concentrate capital allocation…
Read MoreAlliance to close Mettiki coal mine
Nearly 200 workers in West Virginia have been issued a layoff notice as Alliance Resource Partners confirmed late last week that its Mettiki Mountain View operation in Tucker County will close its doors. All 199 employees of the coal operation were issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices with furloughs effective April 1. Alliance said Mettiki employees not…
Read MoreTitan kicks on graphite production at Kilbourne
American graphite production is advancing the critical minerals race thanks to the start of graphite concentrate production at its Kilbourne demonstration facility, located within its Empire State mine complex in New York. As Titan has now successfully produced natural flake graphite concentrate, it will transition to the production of material for customer and government qualification programs, which it said marks…
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