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Osisko Appoints Sarah Harrison as Vice President, Permitting, and Compliance
March 16, 2026
Osisko Development has appointed Sarah Harrison as vice president, permitting, and compliance. Harrison joins Osisko Development from JDS Energy & Mining, where she most recently held the position of project manager within its Environmental Division. “We’re pleased to welcome Sarah
Fatality in Industrial Incident at Rio Tinto Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah
March 13, 2026
Operations were suspended after an employee was killed in an industrial incident at the Rio Tinto Kennecott site. According to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Brian Cameli was working on a piece heavy equipment inside a maintenance shop
EPA Approves Wyoming’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
March 13, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final approval of Wyoming’s partial coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. This will allow Wyoming, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills. “Today’s approval is
North American Construction Group to Acquire Iron Mine Contracting for $115 Million
March 13, 2026
North American Construction Group (NACG) entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Iron Mine Contracting (IMC), a privately owned Western Australian diversified mining services contractor. The acquisition is valued at approximately $115 million. IMC is a diversified mining
Epiroc Launches Updated Rod Handling System for Enhanced Safety and Operator Comfort
March 13, 2026
Epiroc is relaunching an updated Rod Handling System (RHS). The innovative solution is now available also for the Boyles C6/C. “At Epiroc, we are continuously improving our equipment — and the Rod Handling System is no exception. This Rod Handling
PPX Mining Appoints Ernest Mast as President and CEO
March 13, 2026
PPX Mining has appointed Ernest Mast as president and chief executive officer. John Thomas, who has served as interim chief executive officer of PPX since the third quarter of 2022, will transition into the role of chief operating officer. Thomas
EDM Resources Reaches Key Federal Permitting Milestone for Its Scotia Mine, Canada
March 12, 2026
EDM Resources said after three years of extensive additional permitting work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the company has submitted the Fisheries Act Authorization application to obtain the federal government’s regulatory approval for the extension of the Scotia
WV Coal Association Annual Mining Symposium Set for March 31-April 1, 2026
March 12, 2026
The Association’s Annual Mining Symposium is set for March 31 - April 1 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia. This year’s Symposium is cosponsored by the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and will feature a
Coal’s Momentum in Australia Builds as New Hope Group Joins FutureCoal
March 12, 2026
FutureCoal, the global alliance for sustainable coal, welcomed New Hope Group as a new member, reflecting a growing shift in Australia toward a more balanced and realistic conversation on coal, energy security and industrial resilience. The announcement comes amid renewed
Emerson Launches Scalable Industrial Reliability with AI-Driven Asset Performance Management
March 12, 2026
Emerson has launched the next evolution of its AspenTech Asset Performance Management (APM) portfolio. The latest release of Aspen Mtell® provides a pathway for companies to drive immediate value and seamlessly scale from foundational asset health monitoring to best-in-class, AI-enabled
