Concord University in southern West Virginia has been awarded $642,000 in funding for the development of a research center to analyze rare earth elements (REEs) in coal and coal byproducts. The appropriations funding is thanks to state senator Joe Manchin, who secured it for the Mercer County institution via the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. Concord will expand its…
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The role high-efficiency systems play in improving ESG scores
New calculators can help operators more accurately determine how submersible pumping systems with permanent magnet technology improve efficiency and other sustainability factors. By Brandon Schumm and McLean Karr Being good stewards of the earth’s natural resources has always been important for the mining industry. Decades of progress have led many to recognize their role in responsibly providing critical resources for…
Read MoreHunting treasure – creatively
Welcome to our penultimate edition of North American Mining magazine for 2022. As autumn enters in the Northern Hemisphere and we all begin to think about year-end tasks, it was a natural transition for my mind to give pause to a crucial factor that drives many publications, arguably making or breaking its success: creativity. What that means for you: we…
Read MoreFreeport taps Robertson as SVP, CFO
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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