North American mining news
MINEXCHANGE 2026 now accepting abstract submissions
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) is now accepting abstract submissions for its MINEXCHANGE 2026 Conference And Expo.
Ivanhoe Electric selects Railveyor for new US copper project
Railveyor Technologies has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for Ivanhoe Electric’s Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona.
Magna Mining announces funding award from the CMIF
Magna Mining has announced that the Ontario government has awarded CMIF funding for metallurgical work related to enhancing precious metal recoveries on the company’s Crean Hill project.
Halliburton awarded lithium well project by GeoFrame Energy
Halliburton has been awarded a contract for GeoFrame Energy’s geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project, through which it will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in the Smackover Formation in East Texas.
Weir strengthens manufacturing footprint with Townley acquisition
Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Townley, a leading manufacturer of high-quality engineered products for minerals processing, strengthening its manufacturing and phosphate market presence in North America.
Teck receives environmental assessment certificate for Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension
Teck Resources Ltd has announced that the B.C. Government has issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for the proposed Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project (HVC MLE).
Mine smarter, waste less
Alaina Harkness and Batchimeg Ganbaatar outline how the road to real critical mineral independence will be paved by greater innovation in water and waste management.
Sandvik wins major mining equipment order in Mexico
La Cantera Desarrollos Mineros, one of Mexico’s leading underground contractors, has selected Sandvik Mining to supply 64 pieces of underground mining equipment.
Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project
Rio Tinto is investing in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine located in Havre-Saint-Pierre.
American Pacific completes Phase 1 drill programme at its Madison Project
American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that Phase 1 drilling has concluded at its 100%-owned Madison Copper-Gold Project located in Silver Star, Montana.