Equinox Gold has poured first gold at its Valentine gold mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full story.
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Category: North America
BME Mining Canada moves forward with production complex
Having completed its local electronic detonator manufacturing plant – only the second such plant in Canada – BME Mining Canada said it is forging ahead with a range of facilities to produce blasting-related offerings for the mining, quarrying and construction sectors. Full story.
Read MoreNewmont completes non-core asset divestment with Coffee deal
Newmont has agreed to sell its Coffee gold project in Yukon, Canada, to Fuerte Metals for up to $150 million in total consideration. Upon completion of the transaction, Newmont will have divested all its non-core assets, six operations and two projects. Full story.
Read MoreBarrick sells Hemlo gold mine in Canada
Barrick Mining has reached an agreement to sell its Hemlo gold mine to Carcetti Capital Corp. for up to $1.09 billion. Upon closing, Carcetti will be renamed to Hemlo Mining Corp. Full story.
Read MoreBlack Butte expansion extends operations through 2039
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County, Wyo. The change allows the Black Butte Coal Co. to recover about 9.2 million tons of federal coal in two new areas, known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA reports 19th and 20th fatalities
MSHA reported that on August 25, a miner at Colt Rock and Lime LLC, Scott, Mo., died after the haul truck he was driving went through a berm in the haul road, over a highwall and overturned into water in the pit. Full story.
Read MoreGunnison Copper ahead of schedule at Arizona mine
Gunnison Copper has commenced production of pure copper cathode from its fully operational Johnson Camp mine in southeast Arizona, following the successful start-up of the solvent extraction (SX) and electrowinning (EW) circuit. Full story.
Read MoreImperial Metals secures permit for Mount Polley expansion
Imperial Metals has received a permit amendment to allow expansion and extension of mining activities at its Mount Polley copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia. The expansion allows for pit development and expansion of rock-storage areas. Full story.
Read MoreEnergy Fuels, Vulcan Elements to solidify domestic RE supply
U.S.-based companies Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on creating a resilient domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets independent of China. Full story.
Read MoreVirginia Tech professor explains why rare earths are so vital
While rare earth elements are “essential ingredients for our modern lives,” up to 82% of rare earth elements are imported from other countries, notes Aaron Noble, Virginia Tech professor and head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and interim head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Full story.
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