Bringing the North American Mining Industry Into Focus
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On July 10, Komatsu marked the 40th anniversary of its Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation (CMO). At the celebration, the OEM showcased a lineup of 11 machines manufactured at the facility, highlighting its longstanding contributions to Komatsu’s manufacturing footprint in the United States. Attendees also witnessed the unveiling of the facility’s 60,000th excavator, a specially customized…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order banning nonferrous mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The order directs the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to halt all permitting and environmental review work on nonferrous mining projects in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed. It also directs the DNR to…
Technological advances have made choosing the right screen media a challenge that mine management teams don’t have to face alone. By Serge Raymond The type of screen media used on the screen deck directly impacts material throughput, equipment wear life and whether operations meet spec. Most screen media operations still rely on woven wire for their traditional screening needs. But,… The post…
Canadian Manganese, GreenMet, AmForge and Flash Metals USA have agreed to establish the North American Critical Manganese Alliance (NACMA), a long-term strategic collaboration to develop the first fully integrated North American manganese supply chain. The alliance represents a coordinated effort to develop an integrated industrial platform extending from the extraction of manganese ore in Canada…
Sasquatch Resources’ Mount Sicker project is a proof of concept for linking legacy mine site remediation directly to mineral recovery. By Josephine Patterson Between 1895 and 1945, Mount Sicker was a copper-gold mining district near Duncan on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Historical mine operations at the site included Lenora, Richard III, Tyee, Victoria and Twin J. Since these……
NAM talks to technical experts about how underground operations can keep communications clear in an ever-evolving environment. by Josephine Patterson Underground mining communication systems often fail not because the technology is flawed, but because the operations change faster than the networks are designed to adapt. As pits, headings and work zones shift, coverage and capacity can degrade,…
As climate variability intensifies, the hidden costs of poor pit dewatering are shifting from operational nuisances to strategic risks. Legacy pit dewatering systems are struggling to keep pace. by Jonathan Rowland Additional pumping power and maintenance — the direct costs of poor pit dewatering — can run from hundreds of thousands to a few million dollars per year, but they… The post Designed…
The southern Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 1.43 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium oxide, enough to replace 201 years of U.S. imports at last year’s level, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS scientific paper published in Natural Resources Research shows that lithium is concentrated in……
North American gold development company Osisko Development Corp. is now Osisko Gold Group Inc., following shareholder approval at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 23 and receipt of other applicable regulatory approvals. Management said the new name better reflects the company’s evolution toward a primary gold and precious-metals-focused asset base in North America,…
Ioneer has signed non-binding memorandums of understanding with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corp. (KIND), a specialized public investment institution of the Korean government, and Hyundai Engineering to advance the development of the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada. Since 2016, Ioneer has invested more than $220 million in Rhyolite Ridge and completed…
It seems almost every week there is a new announcement from the Trump administration about a major funding investment to strengthen the domestic critical minerals and materials supply chain. Just in June, the U.S. government committed nearly $2.9 million to the cause and announced that the U.S. Army will lease underutilized land for mineral processing facilities. On June 3, the… The post Critical…
American Rare Earths signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Novex, a United States rare earth metallurgy and metallization company. The MoU covers converting separated rare earth oxides from the Halleck Creek project in Wyoming into the metals required to make permanent magnets. “This MoU is a critical step in advancing our stated intention of building the only fully U.S. domestic… The post…
Bunker Hill Mining completed the first production stope blast at its Bunker Hill silver-zinc-lead mine in northern Idaho as the company continues to advance toward commercial production by the end of 2026. The milestone coincides with the company’s fourth consecutive year without a lost-time incident, demonstrating continued progress in the safe restart and ramp-up of the historic mine. “These…
NioCorp Developments reported the results of an updated feasibility study for its Elk Creek critical minerals project in Nebraska, outlining the project’s evolution into a 40-year, integrated U.S. operation with a net present value (NPV) exceeding $4 billion. Over the projected mine life, Elk Creek is estimated to generate approximately $37.4 billion in life-of-mine revenue, $608 million in…
U.S.-based mining technology company Hivekit unveiled OPS.AI, a new technology that proactively coordinates and optimizes mine operations, identifies bottlenecks, answers operational questions and executes authorized directives. Early tests against historic mine operations data showed a 21% improvement in compliance to plan, alongside significant improvements in the utilization of existing…
Frontieras North America and Yokogawa Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, selected Yokogawa as the main automation contractor (MAC) for Frontieras’ first commercial-scale FASform Solid Carbon Fractionation facility in Mason County, West Virginia. The designation formalizes an engineering relationship developed directly between Frontieras’ technical leadership and…
Normet debuted the HX-Bolt, a new hybrid anchorage system that offers rapid dynamic support and robust long-term reinforcement in varied ground conditions. Designed for underground mining applications, HX-Bolt combines mechanical, frictional and bonded anchorage principles to provide adaptable ground support. As underground operations continue to encounter increasingly complex and variable ground…
During a roundtable on Aug. 7 with executives from several prominent mining companies, including Rio Tinto, BHP and MP Materials, President Donald Trump announced more than $2 billion in critical mining and mining-related projects to revitalize the industry and ultimately “reduce reliance on hostile foreign countries,” according to The White House. At the State Department event, Trump said the…
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers found that working veteran underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at the highest rates in nearly 50 years, reported NPR. The data appears in a peer-reviewed research letter from the agency published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Miners working…
WireCo, a wire and synthetic rope solutions provider, announced the appointment of Luis Padilla as chief operating officer, North America. In this role, he will lead the company’s North American business, with responsibility for advancing operational performance, manufacturing excellence and execution across the region. He will also play a central role in strengthening the company’s ability to…
