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Press Release • Nov 12, 2021

USGS Seeks Public Comment on Draft List of 50

List includes minerals key to all sectors of economy including tech and defense RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey announced today it is seeking public…

Mining Finance • Nov 12, 2021

Motion Metrics Technology Used On More Than 80

Canada-based Motion Metrics, a worldwide mining technology company, is to be acquired by the Weir Group in exchange for an initial payment of £88 million, subject…

Coal • Nov 12, 2021

Mining Sector Prepared To Minimize Dependency

There is a tremendous concentration on climate change right now, with 30,000 delegates from 197 countries addressing the urgent dangers to the globe and, ultimately, our…

Press Release • Nov 11, 2021

Lakes Limestone Up 8.3 Percent in October

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in October, an increase of 8.3 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were…

Critical Minerals • Nov 11, 2021

Canadian Government Has Chosen 31 Minerals To

To help establish a greener economy and other high-tech industries, Canada's government has selected 31 essential minerals. The country thinks it will help it become a…

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) • Nov 11, 2021

Mines Cause Less Harm with Cleaner Methods

The natural environment is unavoidably altered and damaged by mining, but the accidents lead to catastrophes and extensive pollution of the ecosystem. Through increased connection amongst…

Copper • Nov 10, 2021

MN State’s Current Regulation Protects The

In response to public comments on whether Minnesota's regulation of nonferrous mining will offer adequate protection against environmental harm to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,…

Press Release • Nov 10, 2021

Epiroc acquires remaining share of Mobilaris MCE

Epiroc, leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has acquired the remaining share of Mobilaris MCE AB, a Sweden-based company that provides…

Press Release • Nov 10, 2021

Ban on shipping coal would be equivalent of

Change in Canadian policy could have major implications for U.S. coal market The border between the United States and Canada is currently open for vaccinated travelers—but…

Coal • Nov 9, 2021

Welsh Government Has Not Yet Divulged The

Experts have called for an early-warning system to detect activity in abandoned coal mines. As landslides were picked up by systems that track volcanoes, authorities were…