Metso celebrated the inauguration of its screening media factory in Irapuato, Mexico, on Jan. 17. The new factory will significantly increase Metso’s supply and delivery capabilities for mining and aggregates customers in North and Central America. Full story.
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Virginia makes industry appointments
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin recently made several appointments to his key board, including eight in coal mining. Full story.
Read MoreEpiroc, Vale to strengthen mine safety
Epiroc Canada and Vale Canada, a Vale Base Metals subsidiary, have entered into a non-binding agreement to develop, test and utilize groundbreaking mining techniques and equipment to bolster safety processes and drive innovative solutions. Full story.
Read MoreSurface drill rig order beats record for Sandvik
Equipment maker Sandvik has won its largest-ever order, valued at SEK 248 million (US$23.66 million), for surface drill rigs to be delivered beginning this quarter to U.S. dealer Country Boy Supply. Full story.
Read MoreBQE Water completes Selen-IX pilot
BQE Water has reported the successful completion of on-site pilot demonstration of its patented Selen-IX process at Coeur Mining’s Wharf open-pit mine in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. The project is now fast-tracked for full-scale implementation later this year. Full story.
Read MoreHecla restarts mining at Lucky Friday
Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday silver mine in Idaho, which suffered a fire last August and subsequently was idled, has restarted production. Read the full story here.
Read MoreDrilling closer to reality at Ameriwest’s Thompson Valley
Through its wholly owned subsidiary Oakley Ventures USA, Ameriwest Lithium has negotiated Surface Use Agreements (SUAs) with local ranchers, a major milestone toward acquiring approvals necessary for a Phase 1 drilling program at its Thompson Valley project in Arizona. Full story.
Read MoreCRH, Caterpillar sign electrification strategic agreement
Caterpillar Inc. has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. Full story.
Read MoreSupreme Court rejects Pebble Mine case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case by Alaska to revive a proposed copper and gold mine in the state’s Bristol Bay region, reported the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the mine proposal last year citing potential impacts on the aquatic ecosystem. Full story.
Read MoreUcore acquires Louisiana brownfield facility
Ucore Rare Metals has secured a multi-decade lease for an 80,800-square-foot brownfield facility on a 10.7-plus acre industrial parcel for the development of its first commercial rare earth element (REE) processing facility. Full story.
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