The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will hold its first “Stand Down to Save Lives” on May 17 as part of a national campaign to encourage the nation’s mining community to take steps to prevent injuries and illnesses and stop an alarming rise in the number of miners killed on the job in 2023. Full…
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Production halted at San Jose for blockade
Fortuna Silver Mines’ San Jose operation in Mexico is presumed to still be idled after an illegal blockade that began last week. Full story.
Read MoreTeck enters rail agreement with CPKC
Teck Resources said Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Teck Coal have entered into a long-term rail agreement for the transportation of steelmaking coal from Teck’s four operations in southeastern British Columbia. Full story.
Read MoreTorex goes electric with Maclean EV Series
Torex Gold Resources has selected MacLean EV Series production support mining equipment for its Media Luna project at the Morelos Complex in Mexico. Full story.
Read MoreSouth32’s Hermosa project put on fast-track
Global miner South32 said its Hermosa project in southern Arizona has been confirmed by the United States Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) as the first mining project added to the FAST-41 process. Full story.
Read MoreMajor REE deposit found at Ramaco mine
Following 18 months of extensive core drilling and independent chemical analysis, Ramaco Resources and researchers from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory believe that the former’s Brook mine in Wyoming contains perhaps the largest unconventional deposit of rare earth elements discovered in the United States. Full story.
Read MoreMontem pulls plug on Tent Mountain
Montem Resources, who had plans to restart production at the previously abandoned Tent Mountain open-pit coal mine in Canada, has reportedly withdrawn plans and is walking away. Full story.
Read MoreRitchie Bros. sells more than C$225 million of equipment in Edmonton
Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest Canadian auction of the year in Edmonton, selling more than 12,000 equipment items and vehicles over five days, generating more than C$225 million in gross transaction value. Read the full story here.
Read MoreRulmeca acquires Douglas Manufacturing
Douglas Manufacturing, based in Pell City, Ala., has been acquired by Rulmeca Holding Spa. Douglas Manufacturing stated that it was “excited to be a part of the group and to leverage both companies’ talents, experience and resources to immediately build on the value that they offer their customers.” Full story.
Read MoreLawmakers vote to overhaul Mexico’s mining laws
In a 251-209 vote, the Mexican parliament’s lower house has voted to move forward with a proposed overhaul of the country’s mining laws, reported Reuters. Full story.
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