The U.S. State Department said recently that the country has entered an agreement with Canada and other countries to secure supplies of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel. Read full article.
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MSHA hits M-Class Mining with $1.2M in civil penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties to Illinois coal mine operator M-Class Mining for trying to conceal a fire that broke out on a longwall section on August 13, 2021. Read full article.
Read MoreAlamos Gold starts production at La Yaqui Grande
Alamos Gold has begun initial gold production at its La Yaqui Grande mine in Mexico, following the completion of construction earlier this month – ahead of schedule. Read full article.
Read MorePalombo appointed director of comminution for Weir Minerals in North America
The Weir Group PLC has appointed Sam Palombo as director of comminution for North America. Read full article.
Read MoreRegistration opens for Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference 2022
Organizers for the Southeast Mine Safety and Health Conference are reporting strong early interest as registration opens for its 2022 event. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA posts enhanced enforcement program for truckers, supervisors
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has implemented an enhanced enforcement program after recent data indicates that accidents involving customer and contract truck drivers, and managers and supervisors performing mining tasks represent a significant number of recent fatalities. Read full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto teams up with Nano One, invests US$10 million
Rio Tinto has entered into a strategic partnership providing iron and lithium products and a US$10M investment into clean tech innovator Nano One. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA launches silica dust initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a new enforcement initiative to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards resulting from repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica. Read full article.
Read MoreACME Lithium kicks off drilling at Clayton Valley
ACME Lithium said that Phase 1 drilling has commenced at its Clayton Valley lithium brine project in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Read full article.
Read MoreColorado may host asteroid mining company
The Colorado Economic Development Commission recently approved millions in economic incentives it believes will attract a pair of companies, one of them being an asteroid mining company. Read full article.
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