MP Materials has entered into a transformational public-private partnership with the United States Department of Defense to dramatically accelerate the build-out of an end-to-end U.S. rare earth magnet supply chain and reduce foreign dependency. Full Story.
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Motion opens new branch In Quebec
Maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and industrial solutions provider Motion Industries Inc., announced the opening of a new sales branch in Quebec, Canada. The new facility, located at 2903 7th Street, Val-d’Or, officially opened on June 2. This strategic location strengthens the company’s ability to better serve and expand its customer base in Northern Quebec. Full Story.
Read MoreCore Natural Resources eyes Q4 longwall restart at Leer South
Core Natural Resources continues ongoing efforts to resume longwall operations at its Leer South mine in Barbour County, W.Va., following a combustion-related event at the mine in mid-January. Full story.
Read MoreFirst Mining Gold, Mishkeegogamang ink agreement
Canadian miner First Mining Gold and the Mishkeegogamang First Nation have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the Springpole gold project in northwestern Ontario. Full story.
Read MoreSwanson Industries acquires TransAxle business arm
West Virginia-headquartered Swanson Industries has acquired the off-highway business of TransAxle Holdings, a remanufacturer of transmissions, differentials, hydraulics, axles and brake systems and related industrial products for numerous off-highway verticals. Full story.
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric, Railveyor together take on new Santa Cruz project
Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for Ivanhoe Electric’s new Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. Full story.
Read MoreRamaco to hold ceremony for new RE mine
Ramaco Resources and Ramaco Rare Earth will host a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony on July 11 to commemorate the opening of the Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project – the first new rare earth mine in the United States in more than 70 years and the first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years. Full story.
Read MoreHudbay, Vale, Alamos team for wildfire relief
Top Canadian miners Hudbay Minerals, Vale Base Metals and Alamos Gold have joined together to support wildfire relief efforts in the Manitoba area with a combined C$1.25 million donation to the Canadian Red Cross. Full story.
Read MoreVDG to celebrate 40th anniversary at state-of-the-art Michigan facility
Van der Graaf (VDG), the world’s leading manufacturer of drum motors for all types of belt conveyor applications, including aggregates, mining, material handling and food processing, is proud to celebrate 40 years of innovation, growth, and commitment to North American manufacturing. The milestone will be marked with a special anniversary event at its cutting-edge production facility in Shelby Township, Mich.…
Read MoreProposed Rocky Creek coal mine to create 400 jobs
CTI Plus Resources’ proposed metallurgical coal mine, located about halfway between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, would create up to 400 direct jobs in nearby communities including Mackenzie, reported the Prince George Citizen. Full story.
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