Texas-based CR Minerals has reached an agreement with miner Rio Tinto for the production of pozzolans from waste materials at the latter’s U.S. Borax facility in Boron, Calif. Read full article.
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ASCO joins western U.S. Hitachi dealer network
Associated Supply Co. (ASCO) is now representing mining and construction products for Hitachi in the U.S. states of Texas and Oklahoma after joining the OEM’s dealer network. Read full article.
Read MoreIRA extends black lung funding permanently
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law by President Biden on August 16, helps to secure federal pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits for miners with black lung disease and their families. Read full article.
Read MoreSwanson Industries acquiring Tiefenbach
Hydraulics supplier Swanson Industries has acquired majority ownership of Tiefenbach North America, effective October 31. Read full article.
Read MoreBidding war erupts for Yamana Gold
Canadian-based Yamana Gold confirmed on November 4 that it received an “unsolicited binding proposal” from Agnico Eagle Mines and Pan American Silver that was superior to a previous takeover bid from South African miner Gold Fields. Read full article.
Read MoreLiuGong expands North America dealer network
LiuGong North America recently added Atoka, Okla.-based APEX Equipment Inc. to its expanding dealer network. See full article.
Read MoreCanada forces Chinese firms to divest from lithium miners
Canada has ordered the Chinese investors of three junior lithium explorers to divest from the Canadian companies, citing national security concerns, reported Reuters. Read full article.
Read MorePolydeck expands South Carolina manufacturing operations
Polydeck Screen Corp. announced the grand opening of a highly anticipated manufacturing expansion on October 31 at its Spartanburg, S.C., headquarters. See full article.
Read MoreStandard Lithium one step closer to DLE patents
Standard Lithium said the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Notices of Allowance for two of three pending U.S. patent applications for elements of its innovative Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) processes. Read full article.
Read MoreTeck Resources sells Fort Hills interest
Canadian miner Teck Resources has agreed to sell its 21.3% interest in the Fort Hills Energy LP and certain associated downstream assets to Suncor Energy for C$1 billion in cash. Read full article.
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