The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Miner Safety and Health app for iOS and Android devices is now available in Spanish. In August 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration launched the app’s original version. With today’s launch, Spanish-speaking miners will have access to the app’s benefits. Users will need to switch their phone settings to Spanish to…
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Sandvik wins New Gold equipment order
Sandvik will be providing a New Gold operation in British Columbia with a US$13.1 million (SEK135 million) order that is, in part, for new battery-electric mining equipment. The purchase from New Gold is for its New Afton underground gold-copper operation. New Afton, an early adopter of BEVs, trialed a Sandvik LH518 loader during more than two years in operation. The…
Read More2023 drilling program kicks off at Ducros
Québec Nickel has started its winter 2023 drilling program at the Ducros nickel-copper-PGE project, located 80 kilometers northeast of Val-d’Or, Québec. The company aims to complete 20,000 meters of drilling this year.
Read MoreABB puts up stakes in Mexico with MXTEC
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, is now home to an ABB facility, as the company has opened a Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC) there to increase North American project delivery capacity and boost its competitiveness.
Read MoreRio Tinto testing renewable diesel at U.S. ops
Another decarbonization step is being taken, this time by Rio Tinto at its United States operations: the operator is planning to swap out its conventional diesel fuel for renewable fuel across its haul truck fleet. The miner has already wrapped up a trial of renewable diesel at its U.S. Borax mine in Boron, Calif., and is conducting a second trial…
Read MoreNormet acquires companies, invests in third
Normet is already having a busy 2023, acquiring Finland boom system manufacturer Rambooms and hydraulic attachments supplier Marakon and also grabbing up a minority holding in startup Lekatech. Rambooms Marakon, both active in the mining, crusher and construction sectors, make up the Marakon Group. No financial details of the transaction were released. Normet president and CEO said both new addition…
Read MoreArizona Sonoran plans for the new year
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has announced its 2023 work plan for the Cactus Property, inclusive of the Cactus and Parks/Salyer projects near Casa Grande, Ariz. All work streams this year will feed into the planned Prefeasibility Study (PFS) due in the fourth quarter 2023/first quarter 2024, and includes drilling, metallurgy, detailed engineering, permitting and technical studies, along with continued efforts…
Read MoreFisher Phillips: Five 2023 mine safety predictions
Editor’s note: the following is an op-ed from Fisher Phillips. As the calendar turns to a new year, the Mine Safety and Health Administration appears to have found its footing – and that means mine operators need to be on their toes in 2023. After a presidential administration change, retirements throughout the inspector ranks, and an anemic regulatory agenda, MSHA…
Read MoreExcellon to bring life back to La Negra
Excellon Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the permitted, past-producing La Negra Mine in Mexico from Dalu S. à r.l. for an aggregate consideration of up to US$50 million. Located in the state of Querétaro, La Negra has a historical production averaging 3.0 million silver-equivalent ounces annually. The mine was placed on care-and-maintenance in March 2020 due…
Read MoreLiberty Star Minerals renews, expands Arizona permits
Mineral explorer Liberty Star Minerals said the Arizona State Land Department has issued renewal notifications for 21 mineral exploration permits covering the company’s wholly owned Hay Mountain project including the Red Rock Canyon gold project. Additionally, Liberty Star has received a new permit comprising 80 acres as part of the company’s ongoing 240 acres claim area over the Robbers Roost…
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