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Train Strikes Truck Carrying Fuel to Barrick’s Cortez Mine, Nevada
March 5, 2019
A truck carrying about 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel to Barrick’s Cortez mine was struck by a train Saturday morning when it failed to clear the tracks in time, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The crash at about 6:30
House Approves Updates to Idaho Mining Law
March 4, 2019
Legislation rewriting portions of Idaho’s mining law has passed the House despite concerns from several lawmakers that it could leave taxpayers with cleanup bills if a company declares bankruptcy. The House voted 59-11 on Thursday to send to the Senate
Caterpillar’s Tucson Mining Center Nears Completion
March 4, 2019
Caterpillar’s Tucson Mining Center is almost ready to welcome about 400 employees to its new headquarters. Employees are expected to move from their temporary work locations to the new $50 million, 150-000-square-foot facility at Cushing Street and Avenida del Convento
Rick Perry Warns Energy Grid Faces ‘Major Test’ in Coming Polar Vortex
March 4, 2019
Energy Secretary Rick Perry warned Thursday that a polar vortex descending on the U.S. in the first half of March will be a major test for the nation’s electricity grid from Montana all the way to his home state of
March 5: Georgia’s Etowah Valley Historical Society Presents ‘Bartow’s Tunnel Mining Age’
March 4, 2019
Bartow’s golden era of tunnel mining will step into the limelight during the Etowah Valley Historical Society’s lecture Tuesday. “Tunnel or shaft mining was indeed the beginning of the golden age of Bartow County mining history. This program will re-introduce
Coal Miners Union Continues Retiree’s Health Care Negotiations with Kemmerer Mine Owners
March 4, 2019
The coal miners union that represents workers at the Kemmerer mine in western Wyoming is unlikely to replace the lifetime health benefits lost in the Westmoreland bankruptcy, but continues to negotiate with the company for a better deal. The union
Sherritt Reaches Three Billion Pounds of Nickel Production at Fort Saskatchewan Refinery
March 1, 2019
Sherritt International Corporation, a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ores, said its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta has reached three billion pounds of finished nickel production since its operations first began in
Copper Mountain Mining Releases Mining Plan for BC Assets, Canada
February 28, 2019
Copper Mountain Mining has revealed a new integrated mining plan for its Copper Mountain Mine (CMM) and the New Ingerbelle property, located in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The execution of the plan is expected to result in a 102 percent
Barrick Gold Proposes to Acquire Newmont Mining for $18 Billion
February 28, 2019
According to Barrick Gold, its proposed combination with Newmont Mining will create a major gold company in the world with revenues of about $15.6 billion. The proposed merger could unlock over $7 billion net present value (pre-tax) of real synergies,
Methane Forces Evacuation at Ciner Wyoming’s Soda Ash Mine
February 28, 2019
Ciner Wyoming LLC employees were evacuated Saturday after monitors detected elevated methane levels, according to a company press release. “We evacuated all personnel from the mine and turned off the power due to the elevated levels of methane,” it states.
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