Atlas Salt, developer of the Great Atlantic Salt project near St. George’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, has expanded its hardware relationship with Sandvik as the project updates its feasibility study. Full story.
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Greenbrier Minerals, a subsidiary of Coronado Global Resources, has announced plans to idle seven mining operations in southern West Virginia, eliminating 530 jobs, reported West Virginia MetroNews. Full story.
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North American producer Americas Gold and Silver Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with US Antimony, forming a joint venture through operating subsidiaries to construct and operate an antimony processing plant in Idaho’s Silver Valley. Full story.
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Peabody Energy announced last week that the longwall panel at its Centurion hard coking coal operation in Queensland’s Bowen Basin has commenced operation about two months ahead of its initial target date.
Read MorePLS Group, formerly Pilbara Minerals, has signed a two-year offtake agreement with Chinese firm Canmax Technologies for spodumene concentrate supply from the Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Under the deal’s terms, PLS will supply 150,000 metric tons annually for two years, with an option to supply additional volumes each year, and the agreement can additionally be expanded for…
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The following is an op-ed from Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Tania Constable. It has been edited only for clarity and style. The power of Australia’s skilled migration system must be unlocked to give skilled migrants a bigger part in reducing a looming talent crunch in the nation’s minerals industry. The Minerals Council of Australia has outlined a…
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BHP recently shared that artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing its operations, as the global miner seeks practical ways to enhance safety, reliability and performance while addressing the growing demand for critical minerals. From supporting teams to identifying new mineral deposits to running large processing plants and transport networks, AI is moving beyond experimentation and becoming part of day-to-day operations across…
Read MoreEclipse Mining Technologies unveiled a company name change on February 10 to reflect its broader industry reach, and will now be known as Eclipse Data Innovations. As the developer of SourceOne EKPS, it also announced a significant new release of SourceOne designed to accelerate the safe, practical adoption of AI across large-scale industries. “The name change reflects the company’s growing…
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Rio Tinto has walked away from merger talks with Glencore, as the two miners couldn’t strike a deal that delivered sufficient value to shareholders, reported Reuters.
Read MoreAs preparations continue for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va., organizers have announced the return of an industry job fair and a mobile health clinic from Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). Workforce West Virginia, partner of the American Job Center network, is returning for a second…
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