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Cliffs Natural Resources Produces Last Taconite from Its Empire Mine Before Shutdown, Michigan

August 10, 2016

Upper Michigan’s Empire Mine produced its last ton of iron ore Wednesday when production ended, heading toward a complete shutdown on Aug. 28. Cliffs Natural Resources confirmed the last day of production, and officials with United Steelworkers Local 4950 posted

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Fatality at Road Fork #51 Spartan Coal Mine, W. Va

August 10, 2016

West Virginia officials say a coal miner has died from injuries during an accident last week. The state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says Donald Workman died Thursday evening of injuries sustained in a July 29 accident at

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BLM Approves Modified Mine Plan for Thompson Creek Molybdenum Mine, Idaho

August 10, 2016

On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service will conditionally approve a modified mine plan to allow the production of molybdenum from the Thompson Creek Mine for approximately 10 more years. Molybdenum is

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Quebec to Invest $133 Million in Tata Steel Minerals’ Iron Ore Project

August 10, 2016

Tata Steel said the Quebec government will invest Canadian $175 million (about USD 133 million) in its joint venture firm’s direct shipping iron ore project (DSO project). Tata Steel Minerals Canada (TSMC) is a JV established in October 2010 by

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Anglo American Commissions De Beers’ Gahcho Kué Mine, Canada

August 8, 2016

Anglo American has commissioned De Beers’ Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Gahcho Kué — the world’s largest new diamond mine — is expected to ramp up to reach full commercial production in Q1 2017, producing

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Marietta Silos Acquires San-Con Industries

August 8, 2016

Marietta Silos, part of The Marietta Group, has completed an agreement to acquire the assets of San-Con Industries, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The announcement was made by Marietta Silos CEO Dennis Blauser in conjunction with the company’s 100th Year Anniversary

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Seabridge Gold’s KSM Project’s Tailing Management Facility Confirmed Best Available Technology, B.C.

August 8, 2016

Seabridge Gold’s Best Available Tailing Technology (BAT) review for its KSM Project located in British Columbia confirms that the existing tailing management facility design, consisting of centerline dams constructed with double cycloned sand and a till core in association with

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Minera Alamos Engages Environmental Consulting Firm for Los Verdes & La Fortuna Projects, Mexico

August 8, 2016

Minera Alamos Inc. has engaged Claudia Angelica Santos Rodriguez with the firm of Consultoria Ambiental Vugalit, S.C. to perform environmental studies and compile information necessary for the application of permits at the company’s Los Verdes and La Fortuna projects in

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Oct. 12-13: Miners Gathering in Florida for 31st Annual Regional Mining Conference

August 8, 2016

The Florida Section of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (FLSME) is pleased to be hosting the 31st Annual Regional Mining Conference October 12-13, 2016 at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida. The 2016 conference theme is “Mining

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Hatch Unveils Global Strategy to Deliver More Innovative Mining and Oil & Gas Solutions

August 8, 2016

At a recent global meeting of employees, Hatch CEO John Bianchini outlined the company’s strategic direction and described how Hatch is emerging stronger since introducing a New Era earlier this year. Bianchini was joined by Hatch board members responsible for

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