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Oral Mining Receives Final Permit to Advance Underground Mining at Its Camino Rojo Mine, Mexico
April 7, 2026
Orla Mining said it has received the environmental impact assessment (MIA) from Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) for its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. With this approval, Orla now has all the permits necessary, including the
BHP Submits Environmental Permit to Build $5B New Concentrator Plant at Its Escondida Mine, Chile
April 7, 2026
BHP has submitted the Escondida New Concentrator Project to the environmental assessment system as part of the investment plan to underpin operations for the coming decades. The new concentrator will involve an investment of $4.4 - 5.9 billion and aims
NORD Drivesystems Launches Industrial Gear Units for Mining and Material Handling Industries
April 7, 2026
NORD Drivesystems recently launched its MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit series for mining and the bulk material handling industry. The units deliver high output torques up to 2,495,900 lb-in., making them ideal for high-capacity applications. These units can be paired with
Brazil Potash Appoints Sergio Leite as President of Its Subsidiary Potássio do Brasil
April 7, 2026
Brazil Potash has appointed Sergio Leite as president of Potássio do Brasil, the company’s wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary responsible for the development and construction of the Autazes Potash Project. “Sergio Leite brings more than 40 years of executive experience successfully delivering
Two Fatalities in Separate Accidents at Two Coal Mines in West Virginia
April 6, 2026
Two coal miners have died in West Virginia coal mines in less than 24 hours. The deaths came Friday morning in Marshall County and Thursday evening in Raleigh County. The Marshall County fatality came on the day shift at the
Fatality at Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ Horse Creek Eagle Mine, W.Va.
April 6, 2026
A miner at Horse Creek Eagle Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va. has passed away following an accident on Thursday evening when a piece of rock struck him. Aaron Warrix, 53, of Chapmanville, W.Va. was a shuttle car operator with four
U.S. Gold Corp. Highlights Additional Value Opportunities Beyond CK Gold Project Feasibility Study
April 6, 2026
U.S. Gold Corp. outlined a series of value enhancement opportunities identified at its fully permitted, shovel-ready CK Gold Project in southeast Wyoming, following the release of its feasibility study (FS). “The feasibility study confirms CK as a fully permitted, construction-ready
Almonty Joins Montana Mining Association to Bolster Its Presence in the United States
April 6, 2026
Almonty Industries, a global tungsten developer and supplier which operates Sangdong Mine in Korea and others in Portugal and Spain, has joined the Montana Mining Association to bolster its presence in the United States. According to the group’s Korean subsidiary,
Epiroc Introduces Its New Generation PowerROC T25
April 6, 2026
Epiroc has introduced its new generation PowerROC T25 surface drill rig. The upgraded MKII version includes several major improvements that will benefit quarry and aggregate operations. “The new PowerROC T25 delivers enhanced performance along with superior efficiency. We are very
U.S. District Court Upholds Federal Permit for Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, Nevada
April 3, 2026
Ioneer said The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada issued its decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. Stone-Manning, upholding the approval of the Rhyolite Ridge mine plan. “Today’s outcome is a credit to all involved parties in
