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Paramount Gold Releases Permitting Update for Its Grassy Mountain Gold Mine, Oregon
July 5, 2023
Paramount Gold Nevada has received approval for a two-year extension of its conditional use permit during a public meeting of the Malheur County Planning Department. The company has also submitted all responses and additional information requested by Oregon state permitting
NorthMet Mine Faces Another Legal Hurdle Over Its Air Quality Permit, Minnesota
July 5, 2023
The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine has suffered another legal setback, this time over its air quality permit originally issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency back in 2018. The state’s Supreme Court ruled late last week that a legal challenge
Canadian Miner Sage Potash Creates New U.S. Subsidiary, Sage Lithium
July 5, 2023
Sage Potash has formed a U.S. subsidiary, Sage Lithium Corp. Due to multi-commodity brines with high Li-K-Br analyses reported from historic oil and gas wells in the area, the company is encouraged to explore additional potential revenue sources known to
MSHA Releases Proposed Rule for New Silica Standards for Miners
July 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor releases a proposal by its Mine Safety and Health Administration to amend current federal standards to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards related to exposure to respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust. The
Lhoist North America’s Kimballton Limestone Mine Cited for Violations in 2022 Fatal Accident, Va.
July 5, 2023
The Giles County mine where a worker died last year beneath a heap of toxic dust was cited by state regulators last month for five violations connected to the fatal incident. The effect of the state finding is to add
Happy Independence Day!
July 3, 2023
It’s Independence Day! In the midst of all the barbeques, firecrackers, and concerts, take a moment to honor the men and women who fought and fight for the freedom that we’re celebrating. And in the spirit of pride and unity,
Montana Federal Judge Places Two New Pro-Coal Mining Laws on Hold
June 30, 2023
A federal judge has blocked two new Montana laws intended to stop public challenges to coal mine permits. Justice Brian Morris put a 210-day pause on the laws so that federal agencies can determine whether the Montana Legislature’s work is
Northern Graphite to Build Battery Anode Material Plant, Advances Mine-to-Market Strategy, Canada
June 30, 2023
Northern Graphite Corporation has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the city of Baie-Comeau to purchase land for a Battery Anode Material (BAM) plant as it advances plans to supply anode material to lithium-ion battery manufacturing plants throughout North
Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine Selects Cat MineStar™ Fleet
June 30, 2023
Caterpillar and Wheeler Machinery recently completed installation of a Cat® MineStar™ Fleet management system at the Kennecott Bingham Canyon Mine, located just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Rather than upgrading the mine’s previous fleet management system, Kennecott, a Rio
MSHA Completes Impact Inspections at Mines in May
June 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor said its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in May 2023, issuing 279 violations and one safeguard. MSHA conducts impact inspections at mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement
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