If you are a regular reader of North American Mining magazine, you know our editorial staff is highly experienced and that we value our expert contributors. A diversity of voices is powerful when those are backed by deep expertise and, in many cases, decades spent studying their sectors. Just as important, they all share your passion for the mining industry…
Read Moreby Stuart BurgessThe mining industry is reliant on a robust pipeline of new discoveries, and this is the critical role that mineral exploration fills. Exploration, at its core, is a high-risk, high-reward venture that relies on a significant amount of trial and error, timing and luck – not to mention a healthy budget. In this column, let’s take a look…
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Show returning to its longtime home, the Elko Convention and Conference Center, from June 4-5 The ruby anniversary of the Elko Mining Expo is just weeks away, once again bringing together the mining industry for a week of activities, networking and, of course, hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees for its annual mining show. Events and Sales Manager Kimberlee…
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The Weir Group announced that, following 10 years as CEO and 16 years with Weir, Jon Stanton will step down as CEO on 1 August and be succeeded by Andrew Neilson. Neilson, who was also elected to the board of directors, will become CEO designate before assuming full responsibilities as CEO on 1 August. Andrew joined Weir in 2010 and…
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. Also known as the total recordable injury rate, the all-injury rate for mining as a whole was 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked in 2025, down from 1.82 last year. “These historic safety numbers demonstrate that the Trump administration’s efforts…
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by Donna Schmidt If you’re a regular reader of North American Mining magazine, you know I’m a long-time skeptic of artificial intelligence as it relates to its knowledge of the mining industry. Time and again, I’ve tested AI and its virtual noggin against mining jargon, technology and hot topics. While it gets the latter of those typically right – all…
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Moving beyond child’s play in an industry that is increasingly challenging and changing everyone’s expectations by the day. Edited by Donna Schmidt Let’s face it, there’s no way to sugar-coat the truth: mining is hard work. What’s more, the logistics of moving those resources have grown more and more complex as regulations, environmental considerations and evolving technology change the game every…
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Metso Corporation and Loesche GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to introduce groundbreaking Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology for a wide range of minerals processing applications. The exclusive partnership combines Metso’s expertise in sustainable end-to-end minerals processing solutions and extensive service capabilities with Loesche’s Vertical Roller Mill technology to support the mining industry’s quest to gain efficiency through innovative…
Read MoreThe Annual Missouri Mine Safety & Health Conference (MMSHC) was held Jan. 14-16 at Margaritaville of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Mo. This year’s speaker line-up consisted of safety professionals from throughout the mining industry. Topics included leadership, training and responsibilities for mine supervisors as well as miners’ mental and physical health. The dangers and awareness of UG battery safety on…
Read MoreFLSmidth has selected Toni Laaksonen to serve as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately, based out of its Copenhagen corporate headquarters. Laaksonen, who first joined the company as Service Business Line president in June 2025, replaces Mikko Keto, who announced in November 2025 that he planned to step down from his post. Laaksonen, a seasoned executive in the global…
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