American Resources said its subsidiary American Carbon has entered into a letter of intent to sell its carbon mining assets to an undisclosed strategic party for the total consideration of $280 million. Full story.
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Pan American idles La Colorada after robbery
Pan American Silver said it has temporarily suspended all operations at its La Colorada underground mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, after an armed robbery on October 5. Read the full story here.
Read MoreNevada Gold Mines orders 62 haul trucks
The world’s largest gold operation, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), has just signed a massive multi-year deal with OEM Komatsu for the delivery of 62 new 930E-5 haul trucks for its Carlin complex and Cortez site, along with several support equipment items. Read full story here.
Read MoreSuperior finalizes CEMCO acquisition, gains significant manufacturing capacity
Superior Industries Inc. announced it finalized its intended acquisition of Belen, N.M.-based CEMCO Inc. As part of the sale, Superior attained a 147,500-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in the heart of the American Southwest. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA to host annual TRAM Conference
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is holding its annual Training Resources Applied to Mining (TRAM) conference in Beaver, W.Va., from October 10-12. Read the full story here.
Read MoreMet coal: A critical piece of our industrial base
The following is an op-ed from National Mining Association (NMA) President Rich Nolan. “Coal” might bring to mind power plants and electricity generation but metallurgical coal, often referred to as met coal, has bolstered our nation’s infrastructure and economic strength for decades and is helping build the cities and infrastructure of tomorrow. Read the full op-ed here.
Read MoreCanceled Ganfeng Lithium concessions unlawful: Mexico mining chamber
Reuters has reported that the president of Cámara Minera de México (CAMIMEX), Mexico’s national mining chamber, said it is illegal for the government to cancel concessions for China’s Ganfeng Lithium. Read the full story here.
Read MoreFortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to test critical mineral recovery
Fortune Minerals and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop technology that will improve recovery of cobalt and bismuth from Rio Tinto’s co-product streams to expand production of critical minerals. Full story.
Read MoreEriez names new CFO, treasurer
Eriez has appointed Daryl Leach as chief financial officer and treasurer. According to Lukas Guenthardt, president and CEO, Leach brings a wealth of financial expertise and leadership experience to the Eriez corporate team. Read full story here.
Read MoreGrants awarded to bolster mine safety
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $1 million in grants to nine organizations in seven states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Read the full story here.
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