Greenbrier Minerals, a subsidiary of Coronado Global Resources, has announced plans to idle seven mining operations in southern West Virginia, eliminating 530 jobs, reported West Virginia MetroNews. Full story.
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North American producer Americas Gold and Silver Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with US Antimony, forming a joint venture through operating subsidiaries to construct and operate an antimony processing plant in Idaho’s Silver Valley. Full story.
Read MoreAs preparations continue for the third annual West Virginia Coal Show, scheduled for March 31-April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va., organizers have announced the return of an industry job fair and a mobile health clinic from Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH). Workforce West Virginia, partner of the American Job Center network, is returning for a second…
Read MoreThe U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is helping to create the Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA) with the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, with the latter serving as host to the event. Full story.
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Silver producer Hecla Mining has agreed to sell its subsidiary, Hecla Quebec, to Orezone Gold for up to $593 million in total consideration. Through the transaction, Orezone will acquire the operating Casa Berardi gold mine and a portfolio of exploration properties in Quebec. Full story.
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Nearly 200 workers in West Virginia have been issued a layoff notice as Alliance Resource Partners confirmed late last week that its Mettiki Mountain View operation in Tucker County will close its doors. Full story.
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Rio Tinto has confirmed it recently energized a new 25-megawatt solar plant at the Kennecott copper operations complex in Utah, showcasing a circular critical-minerals supply chain in which tellurium produced at the site is used to manufacture the panels now powering it. Full story.
Read MoreCanadian junior Borealis Mining has confirmed the mobilization of mining equipment at its Borealis gold operation in Nevada, pushing forward to the company’s ultimate goal of restarting operations. Full story.
Read MoreIoneer and Empire Southwest, the Caterpillar dealer for Arizona, Nevada and parts of eastern California, have signed a master service agreement for sales, services, goods, technology, and equipment rental that will help to advance the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada. Full story.
Read MoreCanadian miner Aclara Resources’ U.S.-based subsidiary, Aclara Technologies, has entered a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled digital twin for Aclara’s heavy rare earth separation process. Full story.
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