Following media reports speculating on rumors of a deal, Coronado Global Resources confirmed it is indeed in talks with Peabody Energy regarding a potential transaction. Read full article.
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Category: North America
Jervois marks opening of Idaho Cobalt Operations
Australian miner Jervois has opened the doors on the long-awaited Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) complex near Salmon, Idaho, and has commenced commissioning on the nation’s only cobalt operation. Read full article here.
Read MoreStudy to evaluate North American Lithium plant restart
Sayona Quebec, a joint venture between Sayona Mining (75%) and Piedmont Lithium (25%), has launched a prefeasibility study for lithium carbonate production at its North American Lithium project near Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. Read full article here.
Read MoreBHP nabs Normet for BEV fleet order
BHP has awarded a contract for a fleet of underground-specific battery-electric utility vehicles to Normet Canada in a deal under undisclosed terms. Read full article.
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor awards funds for mine safety awareness
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has awarded $985,284 in grants to support the development and delivery of education and training by 10 organizations that will help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Read full article.
Read MoreAlliance expanding in western Kentucky
Alliance Coal’s River View complex in western Kentucky is about to gain ground – 56 acres to be exact – with an expansion project that will bring an underground mine, including a new portable and man shaft. Read the full article here.
Read MoreMonarch’s Beaufor transitioning to C&M
Citing financial and operational challenges – and just weeks after announcing it would slow down operations at the mine due to technical, mechanical and procurement issues – Monarch Mining has confirmed it is suspending mining at the Quebec gold mine and is placing it on care and maintenance. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Seventh Machinery Death of 2022
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reported that on August 4, a mine manager at Wooten Sand & Gravel Inc., Miller County, Ark. died while performing maintenance on a bulldozer. Read full article.
Read MoreKrebs appointed NMA board chairman
The National Mining Association (NMA) has elected Coeur Mining’s Mitchell Krebs as the chairman of its board of directors. Read full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto invests $55M to add underground mining at Kennecott
Rio Tinto has announced a major growth plan for its Kennecott copper complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah – an expansion to mining that will also take its efforts underground, which it said holds “potential for significant and attractive underground development.” Read full article.
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