McEwen Mining and Canadian Gold have entered into a binding letter of intent, whereby McEwen would acquire the latter by way of a plan of arrangement. If the transaction is completed, Canadian Gold would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of McEwen. Full story.
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Teck Resources has received board approval for the construction of the Highland Valley Copper mine life extension project, which will extend the mine’s life from 2028 to 2046. Full story.
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Momentum is building for the 2025 Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) conference, this Nov. 4-6 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, W.Va. Every year at the conference, MSHA holds the Training Materials Competition. Read more.
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Orla Mining reported that on July 23, an uncontrolled material movement event occurred on the temporary north wall within the open pit at its Camino Rojo oxide mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. Read more.
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Global miner Newmont said three Hy-Tech Drilling workers were safely brought to the surface following two fall of ground incidents that occurred in the access way to the underground work area of a Red Chris mine project in British Columbia, Canada, on July 22. Full story.
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Burgundy Diamond Mines has decided to temporarily suspend open pit mining at its Point Lake operation, one of two active sites at its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The miner said the operation had become “sub-economic” due to a weak diamond market. Full story.
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South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Anson Resources to establish and operate a demonstration plant to validate its direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology. Full story.
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Hudbay Minerals has enabled a controlled, safe and orderly temporary suspension of operations at Snow Lake following a mandatory wildfire evacuation order for the area in northern Manitoba. Full story.
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Canadian miner Blue Lagoon Resources held an official opening of its Dome Mountain gold project on July 9 with guests from across the country and abroad. The project recently secured its mining permit, one of only nine granted in British Columbia in the past decade. Full story.
Read MoreThe Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) notes that blasting is an essential part of many mining operations, but also carries significant risks. Every stage of the blasting process – from storage and transportation to detonation – requires strict adherence to safety practices to prevent accidents and injuries. Full story.
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