2018 National Mining Hall of Fame Inductees

June 2018 by Staff

The Basics of Crushing and Milling Operations

February 2011
In processing gold, silver and other valuable ores, the minerals containing the values, such as metallic gold, silver-bearing sulfides or other minerals, must be freed from the surrounding host rock before those valuable minerals can be captured.

The Ely Copper-Gold District of Nevada

January 2015
The main ore deposits of the Ely district are associated with an east-west belt of altered and mineralized rocks measuring about one mile wide that extends 8 miles westward from Ely.

Explosives delivery Goes Wrong at Australian Mine

February 2023

On October 24th, 2022, a Massive Explosion Occurred in Western Australia, About 600 Miles From Perth.

Resurrecting a Hardrock Mine:

April 2023

The Millsite Finally Roars to Life!

Soft Rock Excavation Techniques

December 2022

Xmet Aims for One Million Ounces

March 2012
The beautiful province of Quebec, known in French as “La Belle Province,” is not only famous for its scenic attractions and world-renowned cities such as Montreal and Quebec City, but also as being one of the most attractive places for mining...

Critical Metals: Zinc

May 2014
In this article, part of an ongoing series taking a look at critical metals in our economy, we will examine the mining and use of the metal zinc.

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