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Measure to ban coal handling at Bay area terminal could impact Utah mines

January 17, 2020

Barrick Gold forges ahead on Papua New Guinea mine in face of local backlash

January 16, 2020

Epiroc to showcase drilling rigs; Automated drill rigs will be shown at CONEXPO

January 15, 2020

Deziwa copper and cobalt mine opens in Congo

January 15, 2020

Minnesota court rejects key permits for PolyMet Mine

January 13, 2020

Pilot plant to process rare earths is on schedule for early 2020

January 13, 2020

BMW first automaker to join IRMA, highlights efforts to source ethically mined resources

January 10, 2020

White House unveils plan to overhaul NEPA permitting process

January 9, 2020

Montana extends agreement with NTEC for Spring Creek coal mine

January 9, 2020

Mining companies line up to support wildfire relief efforts in Australia

January 9, 2020

Criminal charges could be filed in Vale tailings dam collapse

January 8, 2020

Hexagon acquires Blast Movement Technology

January 8, 2020

Lucky Friday Strike ends as union members vote to accept proposal from Hecla Mining Company

January 7, 2020

Lithium mining company agrees to moratorium in Nevada

January 6, 2020

Newmont refreshes brand as company begins 100th year of operation

January 6, 2020

Newmont Goldcorp completes sale of its interest in KCGM to Northern Star

January 3, 2020

Lisbon Valley copper mine submits expansion plan using in situ mining process

January 2, 2020

Coal mining remains hot topic on the campaign trail

January 1, 2020

U.S. government joins Hudbay Minerals to appeal judge's ruling against Rosemont Mine

December 30, 2019

Nevada Copper ships first copper concentrate from Pumpkin Hollow Mine

December 26, 2019

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