Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 22, 2018
Arizona Set to Open First New Copper Mine in Decade
Mining is part of Arizona's economic and cultural heritage dating back hundreds of years to when Native Americans plinked for turquoise and coal. Spanish explorers invaded the region in the 1600s looking for silver and gold to carry back across the Atlantic....
Wed May 02, 2018
Abandoned Mine Program Faces Uncertain Future
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) North Dakota officials will dedicate about $1.6 million this year to stabilize collapsing underground coal mines in the central and western parts of the state. The North Dakota Public Service Commission funds come from the Abandoned Mine Land program, which is funded through a federal tax on coal, The Bismarck Tribune reported....
Bill Chastain – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 04, 2018
'Dozer Dave' Talks With CEG About Construction Industry Issues, Advocacy
Dave Turin didn't hesitate when asked to sign. After all, the unique petition expressed his sentiments on infrastructure. A 3 by 6-ft. piece of plastic molded to look like asphalt was made available at the World of Asphalt Show in Houston to send a message to Washington, D.C....
Thu March 22, 2018
SME Conference Provides Resources for Mining Professionals
The 2018 SME annual conference and expo and 91st Annual Meeting of the SME-MN Section was held Feb. 25 to 28 in Minneapolis, Minn. Two major powerhouse organizations joined for four days in Minneapolis to provide the maximum amount of technology and resources for today's mining professionals....
Tue March 13, 2018
Feds Approve Expansion of La Sal Mining Complex
Energy Fuels Inc., a producer of uranium in the United States, announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for the expansion of its 100 percent-owned La Sal Complex of uranium/vanadium mines (the La Sal Complex)....
Mon January 29, 2018
Komatsu Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Commercial Deployment of Autonomous Haulage System
Komatsu Ltd. announced the company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the commercial deployment of its autonomous haulage system (AHS). More than 100 AHS trucks presently operate in Australia, North and South America....
Thu January 25, 2018
New Transforming Products From Allu at Intermat 2018
Allu Group will exhibit equipment from the Transformer and Processor ranges at Intermat 2018. As well as established equipment, Allu will unveil the latest features of the equipment and launching a new, exciting development....
Fri January 26, 2018
Agnico Eagle Selects Metso Hydrocyclones for Gold Project in Northern Canada
Metso sold one hydrocyclone cluster with three MHC 250 hydrocyclones and a VTM 500 Vertimill grinding mill to Agnico Eagle for its Meliadine gold project in Nunavut Territory, northern Canada. The Meliadine property covers more than 50 mi....
Thu January 25, 2018
Metso Strengthening Position as Leading Supplier of Flotation Equipment in Iberian Pyrite Belt
During the last six months, Metso has received orders to install over 50 flotation cells in Spain and Portugal, ranging from small 15 m³ units to large 300 m³ cells. Metso will deliver flotation equipment to expansion projects by Almina, Somincor and other leading mining companies located on the Iberian Pyrite Belt as well as Saloro in Barruecopardo, western Spain....
Wed January 10, 2018
Minnesota Releases Crucial Draft Permit for Disputed Mine
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ A contentious copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota took another step forward Jan 5 when state regulators released a crucial draft permit for public comment. “It's a major milestone for the project,' Brad Moore, PolyMet Mining Corp.'s executive vice president of environmental and governmental affairs, told The Associated Press....
