The Rio Tinto Kennecott operation, in its effort to meet corporate decarbonization objectives, has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. Full story.
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BHP has been ordered by Australia’s Federal Court to compensate 85 coal mine workers employed by its labour hire arm in Queensland for unlawfully requiring them to work Christmas and Boxing Day holidays without providing a reasonable right of refusal. The workers have been compensated between A$800 and A$2400 each for being required to work the public holidays in 2019…
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Tervuren, the digital hazard awareness training platform for mine sites, announced it is rebranding to Shepherd. Company officials said he name Shepherd better reflects what the platform does, including guiding, protecting, and keeping people safe on-site. Users can continue to access the same features they have come to trust, including immersive video training, site visitor management, and secure record keeping.…
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Canadian-based MineHub Technologies, which provides digital supply chain solutions for the commodity markets, is integrating with Railinc, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the central data exchange for the North American rail industry. The integration enhances MineHub’s rail tracking capabilities, providing customers with unprecedented visibility and insights into their rail shipments from the moment an organization…
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Ohio-based Kodiak has confirmed its seventh and eighth acquisitions since 2023 with the incorporation of Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies and US Chemical into its growing platform. Full story.
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NioCorp Developments has completed the acquisition of additional land in Johnson County, Neb., associated with its Elk Creek critical minerals project. The company now owns a full square mile of land in Nebraska where it plans to site both its underground mine and its integrated surface processing facility. Full story.
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Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed that a section foreman at its Rolling Thunder mine in Nicholas County, W.Va., lost his life following a flooding incident that occurred on November 8. Full story.
Read MoreThe international organizing committee of the International Coal Preparation Congress (ICPC) has accepted the Coal Preparation Society of America’s proposal to serve as host of the XXIII ICPC event, making the venue for the gathering Lexington, also home to CoalProTec. The XXI International Coal Preparation Congress was held in Sun City, South Africa, in October. The congress happens every three…
Read MoreGlobal supplier Weir confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Fast2 Mine Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. The company first detailed its plan on September 23. No financial details for the transaction have been disclosed. Fast2Mine, a Brazil-based software provider to the mining industry with a focus on mine management solutions, will be integrated within Micromine and reported within…
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The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains. Full story.
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