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Immersive Technologies’ Simulators Increase Opportunities for Female Workforce at Freeport Indonesia
June 15, 2018
Female operators are the focus of a new initiative at PT Freeport Indonesia (part of FMI in Grasberg) where IM360 simulators from Immersive Technologies are used to train operators to remotely operate Caterpillar’s Semi-Autonomous Underground Load Haul Dumps (LHDs) using
Barrick Gold Releases Its Annual Sustainability Report
June 15, 2018
Barrick Gold Corporation has published its annual Sustainability Report, which provides a detailed and transparent look at the company’s environmental and social performance over the past year. “At Barrick, our sustainability strategy emphasizes partnerships with host governments and communities, to
Lexington ISD Facing Budget Challenges After Luminant Closes Its Three Oaks Coal Mine, Texas
June 15, 2018
Lexington ISD is struggling with how to balance an anticipated $700,000 budget shortfall. That’s the worst-case scenario after a mine outside of Elgin started shutting down this year. The small community, about 40 miles east of Austin, hasn’t seen their
Energy Fuels Achieves Major Environmental Milestone at Its Alta Mesa Uranium Project, Texas
June 15, 2018
Energy Fuels Inc. has achieved a major environmental milestone at its Alta Mesa Uranium Project in Texas. The company received a notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) confirming that the company accomplished final groundwater restoration at Production
Kinross Gold to Expand Fort Knox Gold Mine, Extend Life of Mine to 2030, Alaska
June 14, 2018
Kinross Gold Corp. announced Tuesday that it will proceed with an expansion of its Fort Knox gold mine northeast of Fairbanks, extending the mine’s life to 2030. The company expects the expansion will produce 1.5 million gold equivalent ounces, a
Titan to Reopen Its Empire State Zinc Mine, New York
June 14, 2018
A zinc mine in New York’s North Country is back in business. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the reopening of Empire State Mines, a 2,700-acre zinc mine in St. Lawrence County. The mine in the town of Fowler
June 19-23: West Virginia Coal Festival Celebrates 25 Years
June 14, 2018
The West Virginia Coal Festival will celebrate 25 years when it kicks off on June 19-23 at the Boone County Courthouse with an opening ceremony. Treasurer Delores Cook, who has volunteered her time in each one of those festivals said
Work Underway at Breached Hector Iron Ore Mine, Minnesota
June 14, 2018
Work on repairing a breach at an old mine pit is underway in Biwabik. On April 24, water from the Hector Mine iron ore pit lake broke the embankment holding it back, leaving a ravine 30-50 feet wide and 20-25
Senator Barrasso Presses Federal Regulators on Coal’s Importance to Electricity Grid
June 14, 2018
Sen. John Barrasso pressed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission officials Tuesday on coal’s role in keeping the electricity grid resilient and got a response undermining the recent Department of Energy approaches to supporting coal-fired power. In a hearing before the U.S.
Contractor Sited in Bulldozer Accident at Hi-Crush Sand Mine, Wisconsin
June 14, 2018
Federal mine safety officials have cited the employer of a bulldozer driver who survived a 2½-hour ordeal under water at a Trempealeau County frac sand mine. Robbie Gunderson was operating the CAT D6T May 21 when it went into a
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