Boliden Kevitsa chooses Sandvik autonomous drills

Boliden Kevitsa chooses Sandvik autonomous drills

Deal enables fully autonomous surface drilling at Kevitsa mine

Development

24 AUGUST 2023
None hurt in Lucky Friday shaft collapse: Hecla

None hurt in Lucky Friday shaft collapse: Hecla

Noone hurt in incident that occurred approximately 500 feet from active portion of the shaft

Operational Excellence

21 AUGUST 2023
Tragic accident at San Ignacio claims employee's life

Tragic accident at San Ignacio claims employee's life

Operations in the affected area have been temporarily suspended

Operational Excellence

14 AUGUST 2023
First Majestic and Silver Bull accuse Mexico of free trade violations

First Majestic and Silver Bull accuse Mexico of free trade violations

Both companies allege Mexico refuses to cooperate in other mediation attempts

EnviroGold completes Hellyer pilot plant

EnviroGold completes Hellyer pilot plant

The reprocessing included an off-site pilot study at the ALS Laboratory in Perth, Australia.

Design / Build

30 JUNE 2023
Hexagon outfits San Cristóbal with latest technologies

Hexagon outfits San Cristóbal with latest technologies

The San Cristóbal open pit mine is considered the largest mining operation in Bolivia's history

Golden Minerals will restart Velardeña mine

Golden Minerals will restart Velardeña mine

Operations were suspended at the silver and gold project in 2015

Development

06 JUNE 2023
South32's Hermosa project receives fast-track approval

South32's Hermosa project receives fast-track approval

Hermosa is the first mining project to receive permitting approval under FAST-41

Underground mining

08 MAY 2023
SME 2023: Digging deeper with Hecla Mining

SME 2023: Digging deeper with Hecla Mining

Working 9,587ft below surface presents many challenges and seismicity is one of the most extremee

Underground mining

02 MARCH 2023
Editor's note: March 2023

Editor's note: March 2023

Underground mining can shake off its image as a risky and destructive pursuit of riches

Operational Excellence

27 FEBRUARY 2023
Potosi: Mining's first city

Potosi: Mining's first city

At its peak, Potosi was so wealthy that outsiders believe its cobblestones were inlaid with silver

Operational Excellence

09 FEBRUARY 2023
REE supply 'needs to triple' for energy transition

REE supply 'needs to triple' for energy transition

Green energy transmission and capacity will rely heavily on the steady supply of metals

Research

08 FEBRUARY 2023