Matrix Design Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters in Newburgh, Indiana, on April 18. Full story.
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Category: North America
Ioneer Nevada project moves toward reality
Emerging lithium-boron producer Ioneer said it is one step closer toward construction at its Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, following the Bureau of Land Management’s issuance of the project’s draft Environmental Impact Statement. Full story.
Read MoreSignal Peak CEO signals potential mine closure
Signal Peak Energy President and CEO Parker Phipps told Yellowstone County Commissioners that unless it can expand onto federal land, Montana’s only underground coal mine could cease operations next year, reported local media. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA issues final silica rule
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a final rule to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica. It lowers the permissible exposure limit to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure, calculated as an eight-hour, time-weighted average. Full story.
Read MoreAscot gets closer to first gold pour at Premier
Canadian explorer Ascot Resources has commenced ore processing at its Premier gold project on Nisga’a Nation Treaty Lands in northwestern British Columbia. The company anticipates the pouring of first gold later this month. Full story.
Read MoreExpanded Coeur mine hits production milestone
Coeur Mining said its newly expanded Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada achieved commercial production as of March 31. It is expected to become America’s largest source of domestically produced and refined silver.
Read MoreNIOSH takes black lung screenings on the road
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said it will provide free and confidential black lung screenings to coal miners through a mobile testing unit stopping at locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia.
Read MoreStantec selected for Crawford Nickel consulting deal
Canada Nickel Company has appointed Stantec to provide environmental consulting services for its Crawford Nickel project north of Timmons, Ontario, Canada, which is set to be one of the world’s largest nickel operations. Full story.
Read MoreSurge Battery Metals lassos exploration deal for lithium project
Surge Battery Metals has concluded an entry and exploration agreement with the Salmon River Cattlemen’s Association (SRCA) that extends permission for Surge to commence drilling and other surface use on the parcels of SRCA private ground as the miner advances the Nevada North Lithium project. Full story.
Read MoreDOE strengthens critical minerals supply chain
The U.S. Department of Energy said its Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FEMC) will invest $75 million to set up a Critical Minerals Supply Chain Research Facility. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the facility will address the increasing demand for critical minerals and materials, while also strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing dependency on erratic foreign sources.…
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