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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Category: North America
BQE Water to continue to service Raglan
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.
Read MoreMinova breaks ground on Utah facility
Minova recently held a ceremony to mark the start of work on a new manufacturing facility in Tooele County, Utah. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA report seventh fatality of 2024
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.
Read MoreTaseko’s Gibraltar mine idled in BC
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.
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor broadcasts silica panel discussion
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.
Read MoreSandvik, Byrnecut make diesel-electric collab
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.
Read MoreASI sells mining unit to Epiroc
Autonomous Solutions has confirmed the divestment of its ASI Mining business unit to Epiroc. Epiroc now holds all interest in the company after formerly having a 34% stake. Full story.
Read MoreFire breaks out at OMNIS coal waste refinery
A fire raged through the OMNIS Bailey coal waste refinery in West Finley Township, Pa., on May 20, reported local media. No injuries were sustained, but the fire did cause a partial collapse of the plant. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA reports fifth fatality of 2024
MSHA reported that on May 8, a miner at U.S. Aggregates’ Flat Rock Plant, Shelby County, Ind., was electrocuted while unloading a roll of belt from a trailer. The miner was performing rigging duties when the crane boom contacted an overhead high-voltage powerline. Full story.
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