The U.S. Interior Department gave final approval to ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada, the first domestic lithium mine permitted by the Biden administration, reported Reuters. Full story.
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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has surpassed a new record in its membership tally, surpassing 1,000 members, for the first time in its 125-year history. Full story.
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The National Mining Association (NMA), fresh off of the MINExpo 2024 event in Las Vegas, has confirmed the dates for its next show. MINExpo International 2028 will be returning to Las Vegas from September 26-28, 2028. The 2024 event attracted more than 45,000 people and 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries. Source: nma.org
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Heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps manufacturer and designer KSB GIW Inc. acquired a significant stake of shares in AIMS/PIP360, an electronics designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. Full story.
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Equinox Gold said it made substantial advancement in establishing the footprint of the first phase of the Greenstone gold mine’s open pit in Ontario, Canada. Full story.
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Lithium Americas and General Motors have entered into a new investment agreement, which establishes a joint venture to bring the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County, Nev., on line. Full story.
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OEM Komatsu said it will be enhancing its presence in Peoria, Ill., with the construction of a new office building that will include collaborative spaces for engineering, sales, manufacturing, management and other functions. Full story.
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has released the draft Hazard Review: “Wildland Fire Smoke Exposure Among Farmworkers and Other Outdoor Workers.” It is open for public comment until November 12.
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Southwest Critical Materials, an affiliate of private equity firm Kinterra Capital, has successfully acquired the Pumpkin Hollow copper project in Yerington, Nev., from Nevada Copper.
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Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories has moved into commercial production at its A21 underground operation, which was developed beneath the previously mined A21 open pit. Full story.
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