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Gorman-Rupp Continues to Operate as an Essential Business in Ohio
March 25, 2020
The Gorman-Rupp Company will continue to conduct business at all of its locations within the state of Ohio. It is an “essential business” pursuant to the director’s Stay at Home Order issued by the state of Ohio in response to
Nevada Issues Coronavirus Guidelines for Mines
March 24, 2020
Nevada has released new guidelines for the management of staff and labor in the mining, construction and manufacturing industry sectors. “As identified by the Governor of Nevada, the implementation of the following protocols is extremely important to reduce and slow
Blackhawk Mining Shuts Down Mining Operations to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Blackhawk Mining, LLC announced a temporary shutdown of mining operations and employee furlough Friday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-week shutdown begins Monday, March 23 and ends Sunday, April 5. A small number of essential staff will remain
Blackjewel Coal Miners Reach Settlement Over Class Action Lawsuit
March 24, 2020
Attorneys representing hundreds of coal miners in Wyoming reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought against bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel, pending final approval by a federal judge. The lawsuit alleged the coal operator violated federal labor law by
Iron Range Mines Face Looming Recession Triggered by COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Amid the spread of the new coronavirus and the likelihood of a global recession, mining companies on the Iron Range continue to staff the taconite mines and iron ore pellet plants at near-full levels. This week, Goldman Sachs and Morgan
EPA Fines Asarco for Failing to Control Dust at Arizona Copper Smelter
March 24, 2020
Federal environmental regulators have fined the mining company Asarco for failing to do enough to control hazardous dust at its copper smelter in southeastern Arizona. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that Asarco paid $33,000 in penalties. The agency said
Coal Mining Industry Latest to Seek Wide-ranging Coronavirus Bailout
March 24, 2020
The coal industry’s main U.S. lobby group has asked for sweeping financial assistance to help mining companies weather the economic fallout of the coronavirus, according to a letter to President Donald Trump and the leaders of Congress seen by Reuters
Montana Resources is Mining as Normal Amid COVID-19
March 24, 2020
As factories are stilled around the globe because of COVID-19, metals prices have tumbled sharply. But Montana Resources has no current plans to quit mining. Copper dropped to $2.12 a pound Thursday before bouncing back a little to $2.20 on
Northern Vertex Secures Federal Permit for Phase III Expansion of Moss Mine, Arizona
March 23, 2020
Northern Vertex Mining subsidiary Golden Vertex has received final federal permitting approval for the Phase III expansion at the Moss Mine in Arizona, US. Located 16km east of Bullhead City in Oatman Mining District of Mohave County in northwest Arizona,
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Operations Rattled by Earthquake Near Salt Lake City, Utah
March 23, 2020
Rio Tinto has suspended the Kennecott copper operations near Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit close to the town of Magna. The company evacuated its employees from the potential risk areas and they
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