Star Diamond and partner Rio Tinto have confirmed they will place the Star-Orion diamond project in Saskatchewan, Canada, on care and maintenance until the end of this year. Read full article.
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Category: North America
Glencore picks Epiroc for all-electric Onaping
Epiroc has won a large order from Glencore to supply battery electric and automation equipment to the Onaping Depth nickel and copper project in Ontario, Canada, that is set to begin production in 2024. Read full article.
Read MoreRio Tinto, Corona Canada pilot low-carbon aluminum can
Rio Tinto and Corona Canada have launched a pilot in Ontario of specially marked, low-carbon beverage cans – the first in the country. The cans were made using aluminum from Rio Tinto and leveraging emissions-free ELYSIS smelting technology. Read full article.
Read MoreNorth American Lithium restart gets green light
The board of directors of Sayona Quebec Inc., which is owned by Australian-based Sayona Mining (75%) and U.S.-based Piedmont Lithium (25%), has authorized the restart of spodumene concentrate production at its North American Lithium project near Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. Read full article.
Read MoreCourt upholds Rio Tinto land swap
In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the federal government may give thousands of acres of land in Arizona to Rio Tinto for its Resolution Copper project, reported Reuters. Read full article.
Read MoreMSHA reports 13th mine fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 17, a contract miner died at Jackson Quarry in Jackson County, Ga., when the Cat CP44B Compactor he was operating overturned, pinning him beneath the cab. Read full article.
Read MoreBrookwood-Sago mine safety grants now available
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a funding availability of up to $1 million in grants through its Brookwood-Sago program to support education and training to help the mining community identify, avoid and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. Read full article.
Read MoreHudbay says goodbye to 777
Diversified miner Hudbay Minerals has announced the completion of mining activities at its 777 copper-zinc-gold-silver mine in Canada, which once served as its flagship Manitoba operation, after 18 years of production. Read full article.
Read MoreU.S., Canada, others ink pact for critical minerals supply
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.
Read MoreMSHA 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.
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