A restart of operations and ramp-up of production is in the future of Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow complex in Yerington, Nev., after the company came to an agreement with lenders for a US$93 million infusion of funding for the underground mine. The plan for the copper operation, according to the company, includes a number of key components intended to de-risk…
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Coronado Coal expanding Virginia met mine
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin has confirmed plans by Coronado Global Resources to expand the Buchanan complex in Buchanan and Tazewell counties to increase the mine’s capacity. The US$169.1 million project is meant to meet the miner’s growing demand for metallurgical coal. Neither party released the details of the expansion or a timeline for its completion. Youngkin’s office did, however, say…
Read MoreNew Elk marks first loading of second unit train
Growing coal operation New Elk near Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., has completed its first loading of a second unit train, according to mine owner Allegiance Coal. The Australian-based miner said the train, pulled by Union Pacific locomotives, is being leased by New Elk. UP crewed up the train and pulled out of the Jansen rail loading facility the morning…
Read MoreBluefield Show, International Mines Rescue offering busy September
September in the Appalachian region’s mining industry is shaping up to be a busy month between two events that draw respectable audiences each year, the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in Bluefield, W. Va., and the International Mines Rescue Competition being held in nearby Beaver. The International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC), hosted by the Homes Mine Rescue Association (HMRA), will…
Read MoreRegistration open for SME/PCMIA 2022
The annual joint meeting of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Society for Metallurgy, Mining and Exploration (SME) and the Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America (PCMIA) has set its dates for the 2022 meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., and has opened registrations for attendees. The event will return to the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe in Canonsburg, just south of Pittsburgh, from…
Read MoreWright-Mix Material acquires Pyro-Chem
Wright Concrete’s blending and bagging group Wright-Mix Material has executed an acquisition of Ohio-based underground mining fire-retardant ventilation sealant company Pyro-Chem. No financial details were released, but the company said the transaction of the company and its line of MSHA-approved products was completed on August 18. Wright-Mix current serves a number of industries in America with production, blending and bagging…
Read MoreABB to acquire Siemens low-voltage NEMA motor business
ABB has signed an agreement to purchase Siemens’ low voltage NEMA motor business. With manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, this acquisition provides a well-regarded product portfolio, a longstanding North American customer base, and an experienced operations, sales and management team. The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021. Financial terms of the transaction…
Read MoreCummins opens new microgrid testing laboratory
Cummins Inc. celebrated the grand opening of a new microgrid lab called the Power Integration Center (PIC) at its Power Systems facility in Fridley, Minn. The PIC is a state-of-the-art facility that allows for the configuration, integration and testing of power system technologies including diesel and natural gas generator sets, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, battery storage systems, fuel cells, transfer…
Read MoreMore flooding adds complexity to rescue trapped Mexican miners
Efforts to rescue 10 miners trapped underground at a coal mine in the Coahuila state of Mexico for more than a week have grown more complicated now that the operation has suffered additional flooding atop the initial water inundation.
Read MoreOrla Mining closes Gold Standard purchase
Canadian-based Orla Mining has completed the previously announced acquisition of Gold Standard Ventures by way of court-approved plan of arrangement. “The closing of this acquisition marks an important milestone in Orla’s journey in becoming a growth-oriented, low-cost, mid-tier gold producer,” said Jason Simpson, president and chief executive officer of Orla Mining. “We will seek to generate shareholder value through effectively…
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