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AIC Mines Secures $55 Million for Eloise Plant Expansion, Development of Jericho Copper Mine
June 25, 2025
AIC Mines Limited has successfully secured $55 million through a placement of new shares to institutional and sophisticated investors, aimed at funding the expansion of the Eloise Processing Plant and the development of the new Jericho Copper Mine. The placement,
BLM Approves Rattler Resources’ Rogers Placer Gold Mine, Arizona
June 24, 2025
More than 300 acres of land near Wickenburg have been approved for a gold mine project by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Earlier this month, the federal agency released its decision to allow Rattler Resources to surface mine for
Bluefield Coal & Mining Show Returns September 10-12 Amid Industry Resurgence
June 24, 2025
As coal markets show renewed strength, the Bluefield Coal & Mining Show returns September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, West Virginia. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias, this premier event brings together
Komatsu Acquires Core Machinery to Expand Dealership Network in U.S.
June 24, 2025
In alignment with Komatsu’s mining strategy of delivering high customer satisfaction and supporting business growth through successful partnerships, the company has transitioned ownership of six independent Core Machinery dealerships to Komatsu-owned dealers in the Southwestern United States. Three former Core
Sandvik Enhances Bolting Efficiency with New Resin System
June 24, 2025
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions continues innovation in underground mining with a new pumpable resin system. This technology improves bolting speed and enhances safety across harsh and complex underground operations. The system integrates with DS412i and DS412iE bolters, and is
Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting to Invest $1.6 Billion to Develop Hope Downs 2 Project, Australia
June 24, 2025
Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.61 billion (Rio Tinto share $0.8 billion) to develop the Hope Downs 2 Iron Ore Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The Hope Downs 2 project, to mine Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting’s
Fatality at First Quantum Minerals’ Trident Operation, Zambia
June 24, 2025
First Quantum Minerals said an employee at the Trident Pperation passed away following an incident involving a dump truck at the Sentinel pit. The relevant local authorities have been notified about the accident and the company will fully cooperate in
CTI Plus Resources’ Rocky Creek Coal Project to Create 400 Jobs, Canada
June 23, 2025
A proposed metallurgical coal mine about halfway between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge would create up to 400 direct jobs in nearby communities including Mackenzie, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George’s board of directors heard at its Thursday, June 19 meeting.
DOI Proposes to Rescind Overreaching 2024 Rule on Coal Mining Oversight
June 23, 2025
The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement released a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule — a problematic regulation from the prior administration that complicated how states and the
Bluefield State University Exploring Collaborations Through New Mining Program
June 23, 2025
With the return of Bluefield State University’s Mining Engineering Technology degree program, local officials are now hoping to play a larger role in the resurgence of coal. That was the message that Dr. Darrin Martin, president of Bluefield State University,
