The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released alerts for the 25th and 26th fatalities of 2022. The agency said that on October 17 a miner at Holcim’s Ada quarry and plant in Pontotoc County, Okla., died when he fell approximately 90 ft. from the walkway outside the plant’s mill building. This was the 25th fatality reported in 2022,…
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Teck selling Quintette operation
Just days before Christmas, Teck Resources reportedly inked a deal with Conuma Resources to sell its closed Quintette coal mine in northeastern British Columbia, Canada for C$120 million. According to Canadian Press, the cash transaction also includes an ongoing 25% net profit interest royalty that will be payable once the buyer’s investment in the mine has been recovered. Conuma, a…
Read MoreCanada blocks Sukunka project
Glencore’s plan to develop the Sukunka steelmaking coal project in Western Canada has hit a major hurdle: the government’s rejection. “After careful deliberation, the Government of Canada has determined the significant adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka coal mine project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine located near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, could not be mitigated,” the government said. Similarly,…
Read MoreCanada unveils C$4 billion critical minerals strategy
Canada has released a 21st century industrial strategy that is built on the country’s strength as a leading supplier of sustainably produced critical minerals needed to enable the energy transition. The critical minerals strategy, backed by nearly C$4 billion allocated in the country’s budget, focuses on expanding the sector and “moving things forward expeditiously,” said Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.…
Read MoreNevada Gold Mines going solar
Barrick Gold-owned and operated Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has taken the first shovel of dirt from the ground near Dunphy, Nev., for a 200-megawatt, alternating current (MWAC) photovoltaic solar facility that will help to fast-track the company’s decarbonization program. The TS Solar Facility, which will be adjacent to NGM’s TS Power Plant, will be constructed in one phase with commercial…
Read MoreVirginia Tech experts tapped to explore Virginia’s gold mining impact
Renewed attention to gold mining at both new and historical sites in Virginia prompted the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine at Virginia Tech to convene a study about the potential impacts of gold mining, chaired by William Hopkins, Virginia Tech professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Hopkins,…
Read MoreArgonaut Gold CEO steps down
Canadian gold company Argonaut Gold said president and CEO Larry Radford has resigned, effective immediately, for personal health reasons. He will continue as a member of the board of directors and chief advisor to the new CEO until January 22. The miner’s board has appointed Richard Young as Radford’s successor. He brings more than 30 years of extensive experience in…
Read MoreAEMA honors Cactus mine revitalization efforts
The American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA) has presented Arizona Sonoran Copper and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) with the 2022 Award for Environmental Excellence for the duo’s efforts to revitalize the Cactus mine. Previously known as the Sacaton mine, the Cactus mine is located in Arizona at the convergence of three major geologic zones in western Pinal…
Read MoreMorien’s Donkin gets seven more years
Canadian coal miner Morien Resources has been notified by provincial officials that Kameron Collieries, owner-operator of the Donkin operation in Cape Breton, of a seven-year renewal of its industrial approval.
Read MoreArtemis Gold announces leadership changes
Canadian-based Artemis Gold has appointed Jeremy Langford as president in addition to his role of chief operating officer, effective January 1, 2023, reflecting his increased scope and organizational responsibilities within the gold development company since joining in 2021. “[Langford] has led with innovation and experience, progressing Blackwater with outstanding capital management skills and has put together a team second to…
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