Copper is in high demand, including for defense purposes. The war in Ukraine is sharply increasing demand, using millions of copper-containing shells. “Every day, the war consumes many tonnes of copper – at the end of the war there will be a new mine in Ukraine with all that copper scrap,” a producer... Read More

Each year, NIOSH recognizes winners of its Mine Safety and Health Technology Awards for enhancing mine safety through technology and innovation. In Las Vegas, Nev., three awards were given this year for the coal and metal sectors. Freeport-McMoRan received the 2024 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology... Read More

Coal provides reliable, baseload energy that can be depended on no matter what the weather, and stored on site. That’s why it is important to keep coal as part of our domestic energy mix – to keep the electricity on when it’s needed most. Moreover, domestic sources of coal are abundant here in the U.S.,... Read More

The mining industry is complex and technologically sophisticated, and industry professionals are constantly innovating and improving equipment seeking to limit their environmental footprint while increasing safety. Take Caterpillar’s 372-tonne Cat 798 AC mining truck, with Cat MineStar technology. The... Read More

In August, Uranium Energy Corp took a major step and successfully restarted production at its Christensen Ranch In-Situ Recovery (ISR) operations in Wyoming. This achievement is a celebration not only for energy, but also employment. The local workforce now has access to good jobs supporting uranium... Read More

Steel is key to any infrastructure project, included in everything from railway tracks and buildings to bridges and electric vehicle charging stations. In order to create steel, though, one needs base resources. Metallurgical or met coal is used in the production of 70 percent of the world’s steel. Warrior... Read More

The National Mining Association’s (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan commented on updated guidance issued today by the Department of the Treasury on the “Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit.” “Supply chain security begins in the mine. While this updated guidance begins to reflect the... Read More