Rio Tinto’s Diavik mine, located about 200 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories, is facing a criminal case after a 2003 accident left an employee seriously injured, reported Reuters. Full story.
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BQE Water has completed the commissioning phase and transitioned to the operating phase of its largest Selen-IX plant at an undisclosed base metal mine in the southwestern United States. Full story.
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MSHA reported that on Janurary 2, the driver of an over the road tractor-trailer haul truck died when the trailer tipped over onto the cab of the tractor. Full story.
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According to data from ship-tracking firm Kpler, the United States exported more than 32.5 million metric tons of thermal coal in 2023, reported Reuters. The total volumes were the highest since 2018, and were worth more than $5 billion. Full story.
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Conveyor equipment expert PROK held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its specialist manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 24. The site will manufacture PROK HDPE, a high-tech composite roller featuring groundbreaking visual wear-indicator technology – a world-first in the industry. Full story.
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Eriez has selected Alpha Industrial and Mining Supplies as its new sales representative agency for the northern Ontario, Canada region. Full story.
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The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) has revealed that a majority of the nation’s metallurgical coal produced annually – about 55% – is now represented by the group. Full story. https://northamericanmining.com/index.php/2024/01/31/majority-of-u-s-produced-met-coal-now-mcpa-represented/
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The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved support and incentives for Fortescue to establish a U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Center in Detroit. The Piquette Avenue site will become a major hub for Fortescue’s production of automotive and heavy industry batteries, fast chargers, and electrolyzers. Full story.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 11 states in December 2023, issuing 247 violations. Full story.
Read MoreFurther details are still being compiled, but Rio Tinto has confirmed that a plane carrying a number of its workers has crashed on its way to the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Full story.
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