Rasmussen Equipment Co. signed on in March as the exclusive dealer for Screen Machine Industries in Utah. It will now offer the full Screen Machine crushing and screening product line from its West Valley City, Utah, location. “We are delighted to have Rasmussen Equipment Company represent our line in Utah, a strong crushing and screening state,” said John Lamprinakos, president…
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Nevada no longer top region for global mining: Fraser Institute
Independent think tank Fraser Institute has released the findings of its third Annual Survey of Mining Companies, revealing that it is Western Australia – no longer Nevada – that is the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in the world.
Read MoreNew labor agreement for Rio Tinto Kennecott workers
After seven weeks of talks, Rio Tinto has confirmed that a new five-year labor agreement for the 1,300 workers at its Kennecott copper complex near Salt Lake City, Utah has been ratified.
Read Morei-80’s Lone Tree, Ruby Hill mark first gold sale
Nevada miner i-80 Gold has crossed the threshold to producer, completing the company’s first ever gold sale in its history from its heap leach operations at the Lone Tree and Ruby Hill projects in Nevada.
Read MoreCEMCO appoints Jennifer Hise-Trujillo as president
CEMCO Inc., an industry leader in manufacturing portable and stationary VSI crushing systems, has appointed Jennifer Hise-Trujillo as its new president.
Read MoreLithium Americas advances Thacker Pass project
With key state-level permits in hand, Lithium Americas said it can begin to advance its wholly owned Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada toward construction.
Read MoreCalibre Mining completes Fiore, Pan Gold mine acquisition
Canadian-based Calibre Mining has confirmed the completion of its takeover of Fiore Gold and the operating Pan gold mine in Nevada. Under the transaction arrangement, former Fiore shareholders received 0.994 of a Calibre common share and a cash payment of C$0.10 in exchange for each share held. In aggregate, Calibre issued 101,321,923 Calibre shares and made a cash payment of…
Read MoreMontana operation begins year with new CEO
Montana’s only underground coal mine, Signal Peak, has kicked off 2022 with new leadership. The Associated Press reported January 11 that the operation seated Parker Phipps as president and CEO, effective February 1. He replaces outgoing president Joseph Farinelli. Phipps was most recently vice president of underground operations at the mine in Roundup. He joined Signal Peak last February as…
Read MoreAurcana Silver updates RV mine
Aurcana Silver reported several areas of advancement at its Revenue-Virginius (RV) polymetallic mine in Ouray, Colo., including an imminent resumption of operations at its mill. On Jan. 10, the company said its wholly owned operation is continuing to focus on the completion of the No. 1 Alimak raise hoist/elevator system between the 2000 level and the four levels being developed…
Read MoreColorado reaches settlement deal for 2015 mine spill
Colorado miner Sunnyside Gold reportedly came to an agreement in December with the state of Colorado over damage to natural resources that occurred in a mine spill in 2015. According to the Associated Press, the mining company agreed to pay Colorado $1.6 million to resolve its liability following the Gold King mine spill that contaminated Colorado, New Mexico and Utah…
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