Australian miner Jervois has opened the doors on the long-awaited Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) complex near Salmon, Idaho, and has commenced commissioning. The mine is now targeting the first quarter of 2023 for sustained full nameplate capacity to be achieved; in the meantime, it is conducting final equipment completion testwork ahead of continuous commercial concentrate production in the current quarter.…
Read MoreU.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC has purchased ATR Sales Inc. based out of Santa Ana, Calif. ATR has been manufacturing and providing ATRA-FLEX premium flexible couplings to the power transmission industry for more than 36 years. ATRA-FLEX premium flexible couplings are made in the United States and provide customers with increased productivity and profitability by offering high-quality solutions for rotating…
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Rio Tinto has announced a major growth plan for its Kennecott copper complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah – an expansion to mining that will also take its efforts underground, which it said holds “potential for significant and attractive underground development.” The miner has earmarked US$55 million for the landmark transition project on the century-old mine and said it…
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Emerging lithium-boron supplier ioneer has completed a technology system supply agreement with Caterpillar that solidifies the early introduction of Cat MineStar Command for hauling, autonomous haul system (AHS) at its Rhyolite Ridge project in Esmerelda County, Nevada. The results of a feasibility study completed in early 2021 showed the viability of AHS at the planned mine and ioneer said the…
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Komatsu has broken ground on a new 56,000-square-foot building at its manufacturing campus in Longview, Texas, to upgrade and consolidate multiple functions into a single location.
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The American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) is returning to Reno, Nev., in December for its 128th annual meeting. The theme for the 2022 exhibition and conference is “Secure Supply Chains Start with Us” with the event set for December 4-9 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. Organizers said they are expecting over 250 exhibitors for the show portion…
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Sad day in the mining and aggregates industries. Longtime industry wear-parts manufacturer Columbia Steel Casting Co. – with a 121-year history – told state regulators in Oregon that it plans to shut down operations at its North Portland foundry and lay off most of its workforce, according to Oregon Live. Company contacts told Rock Products that “Columbia Steel’s board of directors have decided…
Read MoreA 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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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 MoreProvenance Gold has received its drilling permit from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the company’s Eldorado gold project in Malheur County, eastern Oregon. The company is now waiting for final approval from the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) in Oregon, which it expects very soon. Pending approval, the company has an agreement with a drilling company…
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