US mining news
Trilogy Metals to increase 2019 exploration budget at Upper Kobuk mineral projects
Trilogy Metals is to launch a new regional exploration budget of US$2 million as well as the previously announced 2019 programmes and budgets of US$16.2 million.
Weir Minerals completes custom designed aggregates plant for Pattison Sand
The plant can produce more than seven materials: concrete stone, road rock and base material, asphalt stone, asphalt chips, railroad ballast and manufactured sand.
Terex Washing Systems invests in North America
The company’s investment in its sales and operational teams is intended to enable the development of customer-specific solutions.
Barrick's Tongon mine achieves revised guidance following major obstacles to production
Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tongon gold mine has achieved its revised guidance following nine months of interrupted production caused by illegal strikes and social unrest.
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.