Diversified miner Hudbay Minerals has announced the completion of mining activities at its 777 copper-zinc-gold-silver mine in Canada, which once served as its flagship Manitoba operation, after 18 years of production.
Read MoreThe U.S. State Department said recently that the country has entered an agreement with Canada and other countries to secure supplies of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel. According to a report by Reuters, which cited department undersecretary Jose Fernandez, as global demand continues to rise, more minerals will be needed to meet emissions reduction goals and satisfy the…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties to Illinois coal mine operator M-Class Mining for trying to conceal a fire that broke out on a longwall section on August 13, 2021. After learning of the unextinguished fire through an anonymous complaint, MSHA issued an order on Aug. 14…
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Alamos Gold has begun initial gold production at its La Yaqui Grande mine in Mexico, following the completion of construction earlier this month – ahead of schedule. The Canadian-based gold producer said a total of 991 ounces of gold were produced from the initial pour. La Yaqui Grande is expected to produce approximately 3,000 oz. in June, which Alamos said…
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The Weir Group PLC has appointed Sam Palombo as director of comminution for North America. Palombo holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and has spent eight years with Weir Minerals, having served as the general manager of comminution for North America. He has held many senior leadership positions during his more than 20 year career in the mining,…
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Organizers for the Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference are reporting strong early interest as registration opens for its 2022 event.
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Rio Tinto has entered into a strategic partnership providing iron and lithium products and a US$10M investment into clean tech innovator Nano One.
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has implemented an enhanced enforcement program after recent data indicates that accidents involving customer and contract truck drivers, and managers and supervisors performing mining tasks represent a significant number of recent fatalities.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a new enforcement initiative to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards resulting from repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica.
Read MoreThe Colorado Economic Development Commission recently approved millions in economic incentives it believes will attract a pair of companies, one of them being an asteroid mining company.
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