Jervois Global said late last year that work is progressing well at its Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) project, including strides on equipment delivery, development and construction. The project that, when online, will be the only mine supply of cobalt in the U.S., has advanced mine development to over 136 feet in the west portal and 100 feet in the east…
Read MoreEngineering software company Seequent, part of Pennsylvania-based Bentley Systems, acquired Colorado geostatistical software developer Advanced Resources and Risk Technology (AR2Tech) in December. The acquisition gives Seequent state-of-the-art geostatistics algorithms, technology and IP for complex geospatial problem solving, which the company said will complement its geological modeling solutions and workflows. “AR2Tech represents a new generation of geostatistics and spatial data analysis…
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Allegiance Coal, the new owner of the New Elk coal operation in southeastern Colorado, said the first cargo ship of steel coal from the mine left the mainland en route to its Chinese customer in late November. While the operator did not identify the specific customer in China, is did say the order left the Port of Guaymus in northern…
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West Virginia-based hydraulics supplier Swanson Industries said in January it is putting out the welcome mat on its newest location, its second in as many years, in Elko, Nev. The new office, which is set to open this month, will include a 6,500-square-foot warehouse to help support its growth in surface mining, hard rock and industrial industries, and additionally provide…
Read MoreABB has been selected by lithium and boron supplier ioneer to tackle a significant automation engineering and equipment contract at the latter company’s Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, the only known lithium-boron deposit in North America and one of only two such deposits in the world.
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Black Butte Copper and Montana Tech’s Highlands College have entered a partnership that will offer certifications and degree programs for the operator’s employees.
Read MoreCanadian junior Bayhorse Silver has commenced milling operations at its newly upgraded mill facility in Payette, Idaho.
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North American lithium explorer Ameriwest Lithium announced in late September that it had been awarded seven exploration permits in Arizona by the state’s land department that will permit it to advance plans to explore prospective lithium-bearing clays in the west-central region of the state. The property totals nearly 2,859 acres (1,157 hectares) in Yavapai County, which Ameriwest refers to as…
Read MoreIn early October, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Sept. 21, a 68-year-old contract truck driver with 20 years of experience was fatally injured at Bonito Pit in Valencia County, N.M., while operating a haul truck. The victim was found lying in front of his truck near the edge of a haul road. The truck was…
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Freeport-McMoRan has confirmed the addition of Maree Robertson as senior vice president and chief financial officer, an appointment effective March 1, 2022. Robertson, who will report to CFO Kathleen Quirk – who moved to an expanded role as president in February of this year, will be responsible for Freeport’s accounting, finance and tax functions, including financial reporting, operational accounting, internal…
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