US mining news
Flexco acquires SHG Conveyor Control GmbH, introducing Rip Prevent+
Flexco has announced the acquisition of SHG Conveyor Control GmbH, the creator of Rip Prevent+, an advanced AI-powered conveyor monitoring system that enhances conveyor efficiency.
An Overview of Backstopping, Overrunning, and Indexing Clutches
Mechanical clutches are a vital component of many power transmission systems where you need to apply torque in one direction of rotation. Recent innovations in clutch design and technology are making these products even more reliable and efficient.
Lithium Americas selects ABB to electrify Thacker Pass, North America’s largest known measured lithium resource
ABB has been selected by Lithium Americas Corp. as the electrification partner for the Thacker Pass Project in Nevada, home to the largest known measured and indicated lithium resource and proven and probable reserve in North America.
Tungsten-copper-zinc footprint expanded in Huntoon Area, Nevada
Great Western Mining Corporation PLC, a strategic minerals exploration and development company, has announced the results of a soil sampling campaign for tungsten and other metals on claims bordering its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada USA.
Electra advances Idaho cobalt–copper assets as cornerstone of America’s critical minerals independence
Electra Battery Materials Corporation has launched a new programme to advance mineral deposit modelling and feedstock integration at its Iron Creek cobalt–copper project in Idaho, supporting US efforts to onshore critical mineral production and reduce dependence on foreign supply chains.
EPA issues final approval for copper mining project in Utah
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved an aquifer exemption request from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) that will allow the expansion of copper mining in a part of the Burro Canyon aquifer in San Juan County, Utah.
Sustaining capital: From chaos to discipline
Sustaining capital often accounts for 50% or more of mining capex but gets far less attention than growth capital. Liam Connolly, Stuart Love, Alistair Corbett, and Rosey Kaur from Bain & Company explain how fragmented budgets, poor visibility, and missed forecasts are fixable with the right approach.
Mining operational excellence: From basics to breakthroughs
Nathan Campbell, Alistair Corbett, Stuart Love, Tony Walker, and Rosey Kaur, Bain & Company, explain how mining companies can unlock lasting value by getting the fundamentals right and knowing where innovation makes the greatest impact.
Vortex Global announces strategic territory realignment
Vortex Global is excited to announce a strategic realignment of its North American sales territories, effective 1 October 2025.
SLR acquires Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical
SLR announces that it has acquired Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical, leading US mining engineering and metallurgical testing specialists.