Buckhorn Operation Keeps Mining Alive in Washington- Despite a measure of hostility by Washington State bureaucrats and environmentalists, mining hasn’t disappeared from the Northwest. 

Silver Falcon Mining Reopens War Eagle Mountain Mining Operations In Idaho - Silver Falcon Mining, Inc., is a junior resource production company specializing in gold and silver properties.

Remote Control Equipment Finally Goes To Market - The promise of remote controlled heavy equipment has been made more often than many political promises.  The technology has been available for years, but the “commercially available” date keep getting pushed back.

December 2010 / January 2011

Upgrading Wastewater Treatment: The Human Factor - "Building a better mousetrap" is always a welcomed analogy to mining technology, particularly within the mineral-rich yet geologically-challenged Alaskan vastness.

Freedom, Democracy And Mine Safety - While the world focused on the drama of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, another mining tragedy got little world attention. 

Silver Is Sweet And Lithium Is Lovely - I recently attended a conference on rare earths and lithium projects and studies in Victoria, B.C. and it was very obvious that minerals comprising these elements are on the radar screen of many companies worldwide. 

Peabody’s Environmental Excellence In Colorado - Earlier this year Peabody received the Excellence in Research and Use of New Practices Reclamation Award from the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety and the Colorado Mining Association. 

Safety Suggestions You Don’t Think About - Some safety points are pounded into our heads on a daily basis like wearing hard hats and paying attention to heavy equipment. But, here are some suggestions you may not normally consider.

Rare Earths Common In United States - Approximately 13 million metric tons of rare earth elements (REE) exist within known deposits in the United States, according to the first-ever nationwide estimate of these elements by the U.S. Geological Survey. 

Texas University Finds New Coal To Gas Process - America has more than one trillion barrels of potential gasoline in its coal reserves (and that doesn’t even include the one trillion barrels in oil shale in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado). 

Haul Roads Can Enhance Revenue - When pessimists talk about haul roads, they talk about how a bad haul road can increase maintenance costs and cause safety problems. But, maybe it’s time to talk about the positives of haul road design and good maintenance practice.

Renewed Interest in West Africa Iron Ore - Australian miners are showing renewed interest in developing rich iron ore deposits in West Africa, but political risks and infrastructure challenges will constrain progress.