The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is urging miners and operators to remain alert during the winter months as temperatures drop and safety hazards rise. Read full story.
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Category: North America
West Virginia longwall mine deploys Komatsu PPD system
Komatsu recently revealed that it placed an advanced longwall automation system at Arch Resources’ Leer mine in northern West Virginia. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA’s Williamson marks National Miners Day
For the 13th time, the U.S. marked National Miners Day, and U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) assistant secretary for mine safety and health Christopher Williamson marked the occasion in a statement. Read full article.
Read MoreBiden signs legislation to avoid rail strike
President Joe Biden signed legislation on December 2 to block a national U.S. railroad strike that could have caused major harm to supply chains and the economy. Read full article.
Read MoreGeneration Mining receives green light for Marathon
Canadian-based Generation Mining said its Marathon palladium copper project in northwestern Ontario was approved by the joint federal and provincial environmental assessment process. It will now proceed to obtain the necessary permits for construction and operation of the mine. Read full article.
Read MoreFirst Majestic to sell Mexican royalty portfolio to Metalla
First Majestic Silver has entered into a royalty purchase agreement dated November 25 to sell a portfolio of eight royalty interests in Mexico to Metalla Royalty & Streaming for a total consideration of $20 million in common shares of Metalla. Read full article.
Read MoreFoster appointed director of West Virginia OMHST
West Virginia governor Jim Justice has appointed 45-year mining industry veteran Frank Foster as director of the state’s Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. Read full article.
Read MoreMarchese out, Balarezo Valdez in at Sierra Metals
Canadian base metal miner Sierra Metals has announced the resignation of Luis Marchese as its CEO and company director with immediate effect, and the appointment of Ernesto Balarezo Valdez as his interim replacement as CEO. Read full article.
Read MoreE3 Lithium secures C$27 million government investment
Lithium developer and extraction technology innovator E3 Lithium has received a C$27 million investment from the Canadian government’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Read full article.
Read MoreRare Element secures $4.4 million grant for RE project
Rare Element Resources has been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority for advancing the company’s rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant in Upton, Wyo.
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