US mining news
Piedmont shares results of scoping study
Piedmont Lithium Ltd (Piedmont) shares the results of the company’s Scoping Study for its Piedmont Lithium project in North Carolina (USA).
New senior executives appointed at BRP
Alongside the recapitalisation of the company, Bowie Resource Partners has appointed new senior executives.
McEwen Mining releases 2Q18 production results
The company has released highlights from its four mines, including a new one under construction in Nevada, US.
Weir Group completes acquisition of ESCO Corp.
ESCO will operate as a new division of the Weir Group, and be reported as a separate segment alongside Minerals and Oil & Gas.
Poll finds majority of US voters support increasing reliance on domestically-mined minerals
The poll, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the National Mining Association, found that 62% of those surveyed supported government action to encourage greater use of domestically-mined minerals.
Michelin offers two new underground mining tyres
The MICHELIN® X Mine® D2 Pro and the XSM® D2+ Pro Line of tyres are specifically made for loaders and transport machines.
Commercial production begins at Newmont's Twin Creeks operation (Nevada)
Newmont Mining Corp. (Newmont) successfully achieves commercial production at its Twin Creeks underground expansion project in Nevada (USA).
US Department of the Interior provides US$1 million for restoration of abandoned mine lands
The money will be given to non-profit watershed restoration groups in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
MSHA issues RFI on technologies that can improve safety in US mines
On 25 June 2018, the US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration announced they were issuing a Request for Information focused on technologies that can help reduce accidents in US mines.
Sulzer offers maintenance solutions at Elko Mining Expo
At this year’s event, held last week in Elko, Nevada, Sulzer offered a range of maintenance solutions for rotating equipment and pumps in the challenging applications within the mining industry.