Anglo American’s De Beers will begin the new year with new leadership, as it has appointed Al Cook as its CEO and current CEO Bruce Cleaver to co-chairman of the company. The move, which will be effective in early 2023, comes as Cleaver opted to step back into a non-executive role after six years in his seat as CEO. Cook,…
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First coal leaves New Consol mine
Consol Energy’s newest mine, the Itmann coal complex in Wyoming County, West Virginia, has commissioned its preparation plant and has loaded and shipped its first train. The plant started operating in late September. The first loaded train left Oct. 12. When fully operational, Itmann No. 5 is expected to produce about 900,000 tons annually of premium low-vol metallurgical coking coal…
Read More‘Critical incident’ halts ops at Brucejack
Newcrest Mining has confirmed a “critical incident” at its Brucejack gold and silver mine in British Columbia, Canada that has prompted it to suspend operations.
Read MoreUSW, Cleveland-Cliffs ratify contract
Cleveland-Cliffs has confirmed a new four-year labor agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) labor union that includes about 12,000 of its workers.
Read MorePeabody, Coronado in talks to merge
Following media reports speculating on rumors of a deal, Coronado Global Resources confirmed it is indeed in talks with Peabody Energy regarding a potential transaction.
Read MoreStudy to evaluate North American Lithium plant restart
Sayona Quebec, a joint venture between Sayona Mining (75%) and Piedmont Lithium (25%), has launched a prefeasibility study for lithium carbonate production at its North American Lithium project near Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. The study will evaluate potential completion and restart of the lithium carbonate plant at the operation. Sayona Quebec expects results of the prefeasibility study in the first half…
Read MoreBHP nabs Normet for BEV fleet order
BHP has awarded a contract for a fleet of underground-specific battery-electric utility vehicles to Normet Canada in a deal under undisclosed terms. The fleet units are headed for BHP’s Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan. Delivery is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year and extend through 2024. “BHP aims to develop the underground mining equipment and automation…
Read MoreAlliance expanding in western Kentucky
Alliance Coal’s River View complex in western Kentucky is about to gain ground – 56 acres to be exact – with an expansion project that will bring an underground mine, including a new portal and man shaft. The miner has earmarked $35 million for the new underground facility in southern Henderson County, part of the existing Union County complex; River…
Read MoreMaestro Digital Mine picks Sohail
Canadian-based supplier Maestro Digital Mine appointed Jahanzeb Sohail as its chief operating officer (COO), effective August 30. Sohail will oversee engineering, operations, logistics, information technology and sourcing, and lead the company’s undertaking to improve efficiency and quality across the organization. Originally from Pakistan, his undergraduate studies were in electrical engineering; he also has a master’s in electrical engineering with a…
Read MoreFLSmidth completes TK Mining acquisition
On September 1, FLSmidth confirmed that its takeover of thyssenkrupp’s mining business TK Mining closed on August 31, just two weeks after confirming the deal had met the needed requirements to be completed. The transaction makes the newly combined company the leading global mining technology and service provider with operations from pit to plant and with a strong focus on…
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