A Climate Leader

Being a leader means pushing ahead through difficult challenges. The “USA Today Climate Leader” list is data-driven and recognizes companies’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. This year Caterpillar was named one of America’s Climate Leaders for 2023. “Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment... Read More

Defense Production Act for Critical Minerals

Minerals are the building blocks behind nearly every industry, and it’s crucial we mine domestically for the resources we need, particularly for our defense industry. That’s why the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Perpetua Resources $24.8 million under Title III of the Defense Production Act and... Read More

Demonstrating Safety in Mine Rescue Competitions

Safety is an area of continuous improvement and constant practice, and that’s why mine rescue competitions help teams prepare for the worst. This year, a team from The Doe Run Company was awarded first place overall in the 2023 Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue Contest in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Out of... Read More

Domestically Produced Uranium

Depending on foreign nations, especially adversaries like Russia and China, for the materials that fuel our energy sector puts the U.S. at considerable risk. Whether it’s the minerals that build our energy infrastructure or the fuel sources required by power plants, having a domestic supply to rely on... Read More

Collision Avoidance Systems for Safer Minesites

U.S. mining is using the world’s most advanced technologies and innovations every day, making mining safer than ever before through the use of artificial intelligence, drones and remote operated machinery. One of the leading technologies in use today is known as a Collision Avoidance System (CAS). Wabtec... Read More

Meaningful Careers in Mining

Today’s miners use a wide range of innovations and modern technologies – including remote-operated machinery and artificial intelligence - to provide the materials and resources required for nearly every industry. From electric vehicles to smart phones and energy production, we need mining to maintain... Read More