U.S. Gold subsidiary Gold King has satisfied one of the conditions associated with the recently granted surface gold mine permit for its CK project in southeast Wyoming. The company was issued a pollutant discharge elimination system permit also known as a water discharge permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. Full story.
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Nevada Canyon Gold said the 2024 drill program has begun at the Lapon Canyon project in Mineral County, Nev. It will consist of exploration drilling near the historical Lapon Canyon Mine, the “Central Zone,” and the newly discovered “Hot Spot Zone.” Full story.
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Met coal mine owner Bens Creek Group has reportedly decided to liquidate its business, according to reports. Full story.
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Pumpkin Hollow mine owner Nevada Copper has confirmed its filing of a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Full story.
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BQE Water and Glencore Canada have renewed an operations services agreement for water treatment at the Raglan nickel mine in Nunavik, Quebec. BQE provides services in the Nunavik region in a joint venture with Nuvumiut Developments, an Inuit community-based organization. Full story.
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Minova recently held a ceremony to mark the start of work on a new manufacturing facility in Tooele County, Utah. Full story.
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MSHA reported that on May 16, a worker at a surface mine died when the excavator he was operating traveled over a 200-ft. highwall. Full story.
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A breakdown in talks with local union representatives is being cited for Taseko Mines’ decision to suspend operating at its Gibraltar copper-molybdenum in the Cariboo region of south-central British Columbia, Canada. Full story.
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Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Chris Williamson moderated a live-streamed panel discussion on June 3 to discuss how the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s final rule for respirable crystalline silica will better protect the health of the nation’s miners. Full story.
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Contract miner Byrnecut has confirmed it will collaborate with Sandvik to develop new diesel-electric mining equipment with the aim to boost sustainability, efficiency and productivity underground. Full story.
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