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Minnesota and Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines Crushed By Oil Industry Shifts
March 30, 2020
Frac sand miner Jordan Sands in North Mankato was pushed into receivership recently after its banker declared a loan default. A few months earlier, Minnesota’s largest frac sand producer by far, the Kasota mine near St. Peter, was idled. In
South Dakota School of Mines Printing 3D Masks for Area Medical Professionals
March 30, 2020
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is 3D printing masks for Monument Health and other local health care providers in an effort to help them overcome global shortages of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students and faculty
USW Urges Congress to Build on Efforts to Aid American Workers
March 27, 2020
The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded the bipartisan effort to pass a coronavirus stimulus package through the U.S. Senate and called on members of both congressional chambers to continue this effort to ensure that no workers are left behind in the
VR Resources Well Positioned to Execute on Plans in Nevada and Ontario
March 26, 2020
VR Resources Ltd is a junior explorer, which is advancing assets in Nevada and Ontario, both mining-friendly jurisdictions. Notably, VR owns 100 percent of its properties. The focus is to uncover, using new and innovative techniques, large copper-gold mineral systems,
Pure Gold Mining On Track to Deliver First Gold at Red Lake Mine, Ontario
March 26, 2020
Pure Gold Mining Inc said Friday that development at its Red Lake mine project in Ontario is continuing as normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Vancouver-based company is building the high-grade Pure Gold Red Lake Mine, which is targeting first
Dunnedin’s Exploration Strategy Remains Unchanged Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 26, 2020
Dunnedin Ventures Inc CEO Claudia Tornquist said the future remained ‘bright’ for the company and its exploration strategy remained unchanged despite the global coronavirus crisis. “No virus will take away from the quality of our copper porphyry portfolio,” she told
Virginia Coal Mines Remain Operational Amid COVID-19
March 26, 2020
Coal mining continues in Southwest Virginia even as workplace constraints prevent miners from following many of the social distancing practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Monday, all of Virginia’s coal and mineral mines that
ESCC Crucial Link Between Government, Electric Power Industry During COVID-19 Crisis
March 26, 2020
While industries and government agencies have struggled to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC) has now become the focal point of energy cooperation between private and public interests. The council’s goal is to assure partners
Coal Mining Resumes in Pa. After Governor Wolf Closes Mines
March 26, 2020
A local state representative has said coal mining operations, initially halted under an order to close all nonlife-sustaining businesses, have resumed. “As soon as the governor released the first list of life-sustaining businesses, I have been overwhelmed by workers and
Teck Restricts Worker Travel at Red Dog Mine to Keep COVID-19 Out of Mine Site, Alaska
March 26, 2020
In an effort to stop the novel coronavirus from reaching the site and villages in the region, Red Dog Mine in Northwest Alaska is requiring two-week self-isolation periods and temperature checks before workers can fly to its remote location. Teck,
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