American Resources has commenced production at its Carnegie 2 underground metallurgical coal operation in Pike County, Ky., ahead of schedule and with offtake that is already committed. Read full article.
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Category: North America
ioneer inks lithium deal with Ford
Emerging lithium-boron supplier ioneer has signed a binding offtake supply agreement with Ford Motor Company. Read the full article at North American Mining.
Read MoreMesquite meets five million ounces
Canadian miner Equinox Gold has confirmed the team from its Mesquite operation in California have recorded their five millionth ounce as of July 20. Read full article.
Read MoreNIOSH planning three-state black lung screening program
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is planning free, confidential black lung screenings to coal miners in August in Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA reports 15th fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 20, 2022, a 50-year-old miner at a Lhoist Group plant in Virginia died when the excavator he was operating underground slid over an elevated loading pad and was engulfed by lime dust. This is the 15th fatality reported in 2022, and the fifth classified as “Machinery.” Read full article.
Read MoreBerwind mine owner investigating after ignition incident
Kentucky-based coal miner Ramaco Resources has confirmed a “material methane ignition” at its Berwind complex in McDowell County, W.Va. Read full article.
Read MoreU.S. DOE launches mine-to-clean energy initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) for its planned US$500 million program that will install clean energy projects on the sites of current or former mine lands across the country. Read full article.
Read MoreA silver winning deal: Hecla acquiring Alexco
Idaho silver producer Hecla Mining is set to acquire all outstanding shares in Alexco Resource it does not already own in a US$74 million acquisition deal – one that could potentially make it Canada’s largest silver producer. Read full article.
Read MoreTeck Resources provides steelmaking coal update
Canadian miner Teck Resources has released unaudited second quarter 2022 steelmaking coal sales volumes and realized prices. Read full article.
Read MoreLas Chispas checks in with first silver, gold pour
Canadian-based SilverCrest Metals has achieved the first pour of gold and silver at the Las Chispas mine in Sonora, Mexico. Read full article.
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