The Department of Defense recently said it issued a $6.56 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) office to Montana Technological University, also known as Montana Tech. Full story.
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First Majestic is making inroads for its silver expansion mission in Mexico with a confirmation it has inked a definitive merger agreement with Gatos Silver. Full story.
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Representatives from Peru and the U.S. have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation regarding critical minerals. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Peruvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier González-Olaechea met 29 August at a signing ceremony in Lima during Under Secretary Fernandez’s travel to Lima for…
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An estimated 100 jobs will be added following an expansion of Caterpillar’s large engine facility in Lafayette, Ind., that was taken on to further meet growing customer demand. Full story.
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Three experts have been tapped for an independent review board to investigate a heap leach failure in June at Victoria Gold’s Eagle operation in the Yukon province of Canada, CBC News reported. Full story.
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Canadian-based Borealis Mining has completed its first gold pour of 2024 from its on-site ADR facility in Hawthorne, Nev. Full story.
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Equinox Gold held an official opening of its Greenstone gold mine in Geraldton, Ontario, Canada, on August 29, which included remarks from the mine’s Indigenous Partners, government dignitaries and Equinox Gold’s leadership team. Full story.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. Full story.
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The 2024 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench, Pre-shift and Technician Team Competition, held this year from August 12-15 in Lexington, Kentucky, wrapped with a number of winners in 13 different categories. Full story.
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FLSmidth has received an order to deliver five AFP2500 concentrate and tailings filters to South32’s Hermosa critical minerals project in southern Arizona. The equipment will help the miner minimize the operation’s environmental impact. Read the full story here.
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