Couer Mining has confirmed a number of crucial milestones for its Rochester expansion project in Nevada, including initial production of silver and gold. Full story.
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Category: North America
Hecla keeping Lucky Friday on idle
A fire reported in August in the second egress of the No. 2 shaft at Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday silver operation in Idaho has been extinguished, though the company has confirmed it will suspend production for the remainder of 2023. Full story.
Read MoreAusenco sold to Eldridge, Brightstar, Claure Group
A trio of companies including Eldridge, Brightstar Capital Partners and the Claure Group have inked a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Australian-headquartered engineering firm Ausenco from Resource Capital Fund and other investors. No financial terms have been disclosed. Ausenco said its co-founder Zimi Meka will remain CEO, board member and investor in Ausenco. Mike Burke, former chairman…
Read MoreKomatsu makes strategic acquisition to boost service team
Komatsu has acquired certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. For the full story, click here.
Read MoreEMA voices support for Mining Schools Act
The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) said it is leading a coalition of 18 universities and 28 associations in supporting the Mining Schools Act of 2023 – a bipartisan bill that will increase opportunities for mining and geological programs at universities nationwide. Read full story here.
Read MoreMSHA reports 28th fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Aug. 21, a crusher lid that was being moved into place at Portable Crusher #2, Pueblo Colo., struck a miner when the rigging broke. The miner died from his injuries on Aug. 23. This is the 28th fatality reported in 2023, and the 12th classified as “Machinery.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this…
Read MoreAlbemarle gets DoD funding for NC lithium mining
Essential element company Albemarle has received approval from the U.S. Department of Defense for $90 million in grant money to back the restart of the Kings Mountain mine in North Carolina. Full story.
Read MoreCaterpillar marks 130 years in Wisconsin home
The year – 1893. Only 44 of today’s 50 states formed the union, and Grover Cleveland was elected the country’s 24thpresident. College basketball was in its infancy, holding its first official game. And the Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company opened a new manufacturing facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to improve and expand its production facilities. Full story.
Read MoreOceanaGold mines first ore at Haile’s underground mine
Gold and copper producer OceanaGold has mined first development ore from the Horseshoe underground mine within its Haile gold operation in Kershaw, S.C. The company said it is on track to deliver first stope ore in October with ramp-up to occur through the first half of 2024. Full story.
Read MoreGeneration Mining sells molybdenum asset
Generation Mining has agreed to sell its rights and interests of the Davidson property, which hosts a large molybdenum-tungsten deposit, in an option agreement to Moon River Capital as the Canadian miner focuses its attention on developing the Marathon palladium-copper project in northwestern Ontario. Full story.
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