Excelsior Mining has commenced construction at the past-producing Johnson Camp mine in southeast Arizona with first copper production anticipated in the first half of 2025. The company is working with Rio Tinto venture Nuton to restart the operation. Full story.
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Barminco, Perenti’s underground mining business, has signed a three-year contract with Barrick Gold to continue contract mining at the Hemlo mine in Canada. The total contract value is worth more than A$200 million and involves underground mine development, production and mining support services.
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Generation Mining said it has received a key approval, the greenlight of amendments to Schedule Two of its Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations, for its Marathon palladium-copper project in Ontario, Canada.
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Virginia Tech is serving as the technical lead of the U.S. Department of Energy-funded project that aims to store more than 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year and reduce the risk and costs of future projects.
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a health alert on diesel particulate matter. The agency said exhaust from diesel engines contains a mixture of gases and very small particles that can create a health hazard when not properly controlled.
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The Elko Convention and Visitors Authority (ECVA) is reporting a success for its recently held 38th annual Elko Mining Expo in Nevada, revealing 384 companies exhibited before an attendance of more than 2,000.
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Canadian-based IAMGOLD Corp. said the Côté Gold mine in Ontario, which it operates as a joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining, has reached commercial production.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in June 2024 and cited mine operators for 195 violations. Full story.
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Operator Sierra Madre Gold and Silver said its first shipments of silver and gold concentrates have left the property of its Guitarra operations complex in Estado de Mexico in Mexico. Full story.
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Canadian-focused miner New Gold reported an employee was fatally injured on July 24 at its Rainy River mine in northwestern Ontario. The employee was operating a piece of equipment in the open pit when accident occurred. Full story.
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