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Evolution Mining Approves Development of Cowal Underground Gold Mine, Australia
July 19, 2021
Evolution Mining’s board has approved the development of the Cowal underground mine in Australia and increase the gold production at Red Lake project in Canada. The company is expected to invest A$380 million ($280 million) between 2022 and 2023 to
Two Miners Recovering After Deadly Mine Collapse at Nyrstar’s Immel Mine, Tennesse
July 19, 2021
Nyrstar said two miners injured in a deadly Knox County mine collapse are recovering following the tragic incident. One miner was killed in the collapse at the Nyrstar Immel Mine on Tuesday, July 13. Two injured workers were brought to
Montana DEQ Director Stresses State Will Go After “Bad Actors” in Mining Industry
July 19, 2021
The head of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is stressing the state will go after “bad actors” who leave behind pollution and mine waste. But Chris Dorrington feels it’s best to pin enforcement on legislative reform, rather than
Electric Car Lithium Demand Powers Mining Revival in UK
July 19, 2021
As the global auto sector accelerates production of electric cars, one British company is hoping to cash in from mining lithium needed to make rechargeable batteries that power the vehicles. It is five years since former investment banker Jeremy Wrathall
Oral Arguments Scheduled for Lawsuit Challenging Sandfire Resources’ Copper Mine, Montana
July 16, 2021
A Montana District Court judge will hear oral arguments today in Meagher County in a lawsuit brought by several conservation groups asking that the state’s approval of a copper mine north of White Sulphur Springs be canceled. Judge Katherine Bidegary,
MSHA Releases Fatality Report for Aracoma Coal’s Davy Branch Mine, W.Va.
July 16, 2021
A federal review has concluded an underground coal mine worker in West Virginia died after an incident in January because the operator of the mine did not have rules in place to prevent such accidents. The Department of Labor’s Mine
Major Drilling Acquires Australia-based McKay Drilling for C$75 Million
July 16, 2021
Major Drilling Group International has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of McKay Drilling, a leading specialty drilling contractor based in Perth, Australia for an amount up to A$80 million, or approximately C$75
U.S. Senate Panel Passes Energy Measure Likely to Shape Infrastructure Bill
July 16, 2021
A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday passed a bill on climate and energy initiatives that are expected to be debated as part of the wider bipartisan infrastructure bill. The Senate energy panel voted 13 to 7 to pass the bill,
Ontario Mine Rescue Program Gets $8 Million Boost
July 16, 2021
Mining safety program headquartered in Sudbury gets $8 million from the province to help protect workers in an emergency. The new funding was announced Wednesday morning at Workplace Safety North’s annual Virtual Mining Health and Safety Conference. “Mining has been
Milwaukee Panel Tees Up $1 Million State Grant for Komatsu Mining Rail Spur
July 16, 2021
A Milwaukee Common Council committee is scheduled to consider a resolution to secure a $1 million state of Wisconsin grant toward a railroad spur for Komatsu Mining Corp.’s new plant in Milwaukee’s harbor district. The grant is through the Transportation
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