US mining news
IAMGOLD signs US$170 million gold prepay arrangement
IAMGOLD Corp. enters into a forward gold sale arrangement worth US$170 million.
2018 saw US mining fatalities second lowest on record
The leading cause of fatalities was powered haulage, which accounted for 48% of the annual total.
Kirkland Lake Gold achieves record 4Q18 and annual gold production
Kirkland Lake Gold has reported record levels of quarterly and annual gold production for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018.
Magellan Gold’s reverse split of its common stock complete
Magellan Gold Corporation completes reverse split of its common stock.
Trading begins for new Barrick-Randgold merger
The Barrick-Randgold merger has been consummated as trading began in the new company’s shares yesterday morning.
Caterpillar reports management changes
Caterpillar’s current Vice President of the Excavation Division, Zach Kauk has resigned and will be replaced by Tom Frake, current Vice President of the Global Power Solutions Division.
White Moon to be second magnesite mine in US
White Moon and CVMR Corp. have entered into an agreement whereby CVMR will perform a feasibility study to substantiate the magnesite ore contained in the White Moon mine.
National Mining Association welcomes newly-proposed WOTUS definition
The association has said the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers' new definition of 'waters of the US' restores the appropriate balance between state and federal authority over waterways.
ACCCE supports EPA’s new source performance standards proposal
The group spoke in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the New Source Performance Standards for carbon dioxide emissions from new coal-fired power plants.
Brookmount Explorations reports on company’s audit
Brookmount Explorations Inc. provides an update on the progress of the company’s audit.