The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 20, 2022, a 50-year-old miner at a Lhoist Group plant in Virginia died when the excavator he was operating underground slid over an elevated loading pad and was engulfed by lime dust. This is the 15th fatality reported in 2022, and the fifth classified as “Machinery.” MSHA recommends the…
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Berwind mine owner investigating after ignition incident
Kentucky-based coal miner Ramaco Resources has confirmed a “material methane ignition” at its Berwind complex in McDowell County, W.Va. The company said that, as the mine was idle at the time of the incident on July 10, no one was in the mine – and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The cause of the ignition is unknown, but an…
Read MoreU.S. DOE launches mine-to-clean energy initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) for its planned US$500 million program that will install clean energy projects on the sites of current or former mine lands across the country. Formally funded by the Biden administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program is now seeking input on clean energy projects that “will help revitalize energy…
Read MoreTeck Resources provides steelmaking coal update
Canadian miner Teck Resources has released unaudited second quarter 2022 steelmaking coal sales volumes and realized prices.
Read MoreA silver winning deal: Hecla acquiring Alexco
Idaho silver producer Hecla Mining is set to acquire all outstanding shares in Alexco Resource it does not already own in a US$74 million acquisition deal – one that could potentially make it Canada’s largest silver producer.
Read MoreLas Chispas checks in with first silver, gold pour
Canadian-based SilverCrest Metals has achieved the first pour of gold and silver at the Las Chispas mine in Sonora, Mexico. The milestone pour on June 30 consisted of 312 kilograms of dore – about 9,200 ounces of silver and 100 ounces of gold. SilverCrest reported that its underground mining rates have increased during the quarter, with production from stoping and…
Read MoreRio Tinto, Star Diamond puts Star-Orion on ice
Star Diamond and partner Rio Tinto have confirmed they will place the Star-Orion diamond project in Saskatchewan, Canada, on care and maintenance until the end of this year. The two, which as a joint venture are known as Fort à la Corne, met recently and Rio Tinto Exploration Canada exercised its voting power as 75% interest holder to place the…
Read MoreGlencore picks Epiroc for all-electric Onaping
Epiroc has won a large order from Glencore to supply battery electric and automation equipment to the Onaping Depth nickel and copper project in Ontario, Canada, that is set to begin production in 2024. While financial details were not released by the OEM, it did confirm that it defines a larger order as one that exceeds SEK 100 million. The…
Read MoreNorth American Lithium restart gets green light
The board of directors of Sayona Quebec Inc., which is owned by Australian-based Sayona Mining (75%) and U.S.-based Piedmont Lithium (25%), has authorized the restart of spodumene concentrate production at its North American Lithium project near Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada.
Read MoreRio Tinto, Corona Canada pilot low-carbon aluminum can
Rio Tinto and Corona Canada have launched a pilot in Ontario of specially marked, low-carbon beverage cans – the first in the country. The cans were made using aluminum from Rio Tinto and leveraging emissions-free ELYSIS smelting technology.
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