North American Mining magazine

#MinersNewsGlobal: MSHA issues safety alert in response to 10 fatalities; Spring Creek expansion secures fed approval; Missouri S&T design team wins big at SME; GMG publishes ‘Introduction to Geometallurgy’; Sandvik releases upgrade for DD210 drill rig; and More. View here: https://bit.ly/4kEFhzn #MSHA #coalmining #goldoperations #undergroundmining

Metso has launched its Cu POX leaching process that not only maximizes #copper recovery, but also reduces environmental impact. Learn more: https://loom.ly/KNuQNNc

Congratulations to our Alpha mine rescue teams, Southern West Virginia and Paramont! Both teams earned top honors in multiple categories, including overall grand champions, at the 2025 Southeast Regional Mine Rescue Contest held March 3-6th in Sevierville, Tennessee. This event is one of many competitions where our teams sharpen their skills and expertise to keep our operations safe. Overall Grand Champion (Coal) - 1st Place - SWV - 2nd Place - Paramont Team Tech  - 3rd Place - SWV First Aid - 1st Place - SWV - 2nd Place - Paramont Mine Rescue Day 1 - 3rd Place - Paramont Mine Rescue Day 2 - 3rd Place - Paramont Mine Rescue Overall - 3rd Place – Paramont BG4 Bench Contest - 1st Place - Jonah Caudill, SWV - 2nd Place - Seth Porter, SWV - 3rd Place - Robbie Middleton, Paramont Preshift - 2nd Place - James Thomas, SWV Team Photo: Back row, left to right: Josh Vereen, Seth Porter, John Ball, Robby Middleton, Brian Keith, Casey Mooneyhan, Frankie Moore, Mike Webb, Eric Collins, Brad Hawkins, Joey Sykes, Brian Jarrell.  Front row, left to right: Dave Green, Josh Caudill, James Thomas, Josh Cochran, Adam Phillips, Eric Varney, Grayson Cox, Adam Sipes. We are incredibly proud of both teams and the dedication they put into maintaining safety across Alpha’s operations! #Safety #MineRescue #Teamwork

"Coal is back! America is currently in a competition with China to supply the energy needs of the future. It’s an arms race – and it will be won right here in West Virginia." Governor Morrisey https://lnkd.in/e8h3qnBs

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a drilling performance upgrade package for the Sandvik DD210 narrow vein underground drill rig – a compact and versatile single-boom electro-hydraulic jumbo for tunneling and mining development in cross sections up to 24 square meters. More: https://loom.ly/-3elLj0

The Trump administration has approved a plan to expand the Spring Creek #coal mine in Big Horn County, Montana, reported Reuters. The expansion will allow 39.9 million tons of coal to be mined over the next 16 years. Learn more: https://loom.ly/t4iuWlc

The Global Mining Guidelines Group – GMG recently released its “Introduction to Geometallurgy” white paper, a foundational resource designed to introduce and support the implementation of geometallurgical principles in mining projects. More: https://loom.ly/vZRRdSA #geometallurgy #mining

For the second consecutive year, a team of Missouri University of Science and Technology students won the Metallic Student Design Competition at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Exhibition. More: https://loom.ly/G2ZKc7w

Sharon Laverne Saffold-Harris of the University of Arizona is not your average member of academia. With a megawatt smile and brightness that precedes her, this issue’s #WomeninMining spotlight belongs to someone who is working to find answers about the ever-growing influence women have on the resources industry. Read here: https://loom.ly/zX9vfEE

#MinersNewsGlobal: Thacker Pass project gets financial boost; Canada invests to strengthen mining sector in North; Industry association warns of dire circumstances from tariffs; Hancock named SME president; MacLean launches surface mining division; Sandvik unveils revolutionary electric train; and More. View here: https://bit.ly/4iHhhtq #lithiummining #miningsector #surfacemining #autonomoushaulage