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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Category: North America
Diavik mine starts underground production
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.
Read MoreMetso to boost customer support in Western Canada
Metso continues to strengthen its footprint and proximity to customers by investing in a new service center in Prince George, British Columbia – one of the emerging mining regions in Canada. Full story.
Read MoreUtah Mining Association looks toward annual convention
The Utah Mining Association will gather at the Marriott City Center in downtown Salt Lake City for its 109th annual convention, November 13-14. Full story.
Read MoreNouveau Monde inks substation deal for Matawinie
Nouveau monde Graphite, owner of the Matawinie operation in Quebec, Canada, has selected ABB for a landmark electrification project that will help make it the world’s first all-electric open-pit mine. Full story.
Read MoreMINExpo 2024 Breaks All Records
MINExpo 2024, held Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas, hosted 45,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries who came to see more than 850,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, breaking all prior show records. MINExpo is the world’s largest mining show and is produced by the National Mining Association (NMA). Full story.
Read MoreAugust MSHA impact inspections net 253 violations
The Mine Safety and Health Administration said it completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. Full story.
Read MoreNMA, NIOSH, OSMRE honor safety, tech
In a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nev., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. Full story.
Read MoreNew CEO named at i-80
Nevada-focused i-80 Gold has appointed Richard Young as chief executive officer and a director, effective immediately. He succeeds Ewan Downie, who has retired. Full story.
Read MoreEMA applauds hardrock cleanup act
The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) applauded the efforts of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act,” which would create a pilot permitting program under the Environmental Protection Agency to allow cleanup projects on federal lands to move forward more easily in an effort to improve water quality in and around…
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