The National Mining Association (NMA) and the Essential Minerals Association (EMA) both applauded the release of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) draft revised critical minerals list, which now includes copper, lead, potash, rhenium, silicon and silver. In releasing the draft list, the USGS noted that it does not include uranium or metallurgical coal, as both are considered “fuels,” which are…
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Canada funds projects to enhance mining sector
The Government of Canada said it is investing more than $15 million to accelerate the commercialization of made-in-Canada mining solutions that will better equip the country’s sector. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Honourable François-Philippe Champagne recently named 24 recipients of support selected through the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network’s second call for proposals: Baie Minerals Destiny Copper DMT…
Read MoreJansen hits deep shaft milestone
BHP’s Jansen potash project in Canada has celebrated the successful completion of the excavation and lining of two 1,000-meter deep shafts – the largest of their kind in Saskatchewan. The miner said it was a big step toward bringing online Jansen, which is planned to be the largest potash producing mine in the world. The anticipated initial capacity of the…
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