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…
Read MoreCoeur Mining announced the appointment of Jeane Hull to the company’s board of directors and its audit, compensation and leadership development and environmental, health, safety and corporate responsibility committees effective July 19. Hull has over 35 years of mining operational leadership and engineering experience, most notably holding the positions of chief operating officer for Rio Tinto at the Kennecott Utah…
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Lithium Americas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late July for its new Lithium Technical Development Center (LiTDC) in Reno, Nev., which was developed to demonstrate the chemical process designed for the miner’s Thacker Pass lithium project in an integrated process testing facility. The 30,000-square-foot LiTDC will support ongoing optimization work, confirm assumptions in the design and operational parameters, and provide…
Read MoreIn late July, the Department of the Interior said the Biden-Harris administration released final guidance for eligible states and the Navajo Nation on how to apply for the first $725 million in funding available for reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AMLs). President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $11.3 billion in AML grant funding over 15 years to eligible…
Read MoreCopper developer and near-term producer Arizona Sonoran Copper has entered into a one-year exclusivity period of metallurgical testing with Nuton, a Rio Tinto venture. Arizona Sonoran said the exclusivity was triggered by successfully modeling the Cactus and Parks/Salyer ore samples and achieving the previously contemplated indicative metallurgical recoveries of at least 72% (copper recovery to cathode), under an investor rights…
Read MoreNevada Lithium Resources said its 50% partner in the Bonnie Claire lithium project, Iconic Minerals, has completed the first drill hole of the 2022 exploration program with a final depth of 2,001 feet (610 meters). Iconic is the operator of the initial joint work program, which is estimated to cost $5 million. The first batch of 216 geochem samples extracted…
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