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0m PROSPECT program to train next generation of critical minerals workforce

$100m PROSPECT program to train next generation of critical minerals workforce

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has announced a Notice of Intent for up to $100 million to strengthen America’s critical minerals workforce. The nationwide Providing Opportunities for Specialised Education in Critical Technologies (PROSPECT) initiative will expand educational opportunities and develop the skilled workforce needed to support the domestic production, processing, recovery, and recycling of critical minerals. In the near term, PROSPECT aims to double the number of graduates with degrees related to mining, minerals, and associated supply chain technologies within two years. In the long term, PROSPECT will support the implementation of new curricula, teaching tools, financial-aid programs, and other incentives that promote continued growth in these fields. Equipping the next generation of ‘America’s industrial renaissance’ “A strong domestic mining and minerals workforce is essential to powering America’s future, strengthening our national security, and ending our dependence on foreign adversaries for the materials that underpin modern energy, manufacturing, and defense,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “Through the PROSPECT initiative, the Department is investing in …

Watch live: Trump hosts roundtable on mining

Watch live: Trump hosts roundtable on mining

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President Trump on Friday afternoon will host a roundtable at the State Department centered on the mining industry. “The mining industry has never had a greater champion than President Trump,” White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement. “His unprecedented support has driven record investment, streamlined permitting, and delivered real results for American workers,… Source link

Rescue operation underway in Pakistan after coal mine collapses

Rescue operation underway in Pakistan after coal mine collapses

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In Pakistan an explosion at a coal mine over a kilometre below ground has killed at least 34 workers. Rescuers have searched through the night for missing miners, two of whom remain. Inspectors say methane gas caused the powerful blast, which damaged two adjacent mines. Balochistan is Pakistan’s poorest province, but it’s rich in resources – and mining accidents are common. Keywords for this article Source link

Fortescue CEO test drives 150 ton haul truck [video]

Fortescue CEO test drives 150 ton haul truck [video]

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Industrial mining giants Fortescue have been leading the charge towards electrifying every aspect of their operations – and last week, the company’s CEO took some time to actually get out and test drive some of the company’s newest battery-powered heavy machines. Fortescue CEO Dino Otranto proved he has one of the most fun jobs in the world last week when he took the time to test drive some of the company’s new, ultra class machinery before making its way to Fortescue’s Australian operations in The Pilbara. Otranto posted a video of his test drive experience on his LinkedIn page, which I’ve embedded for your education and amusement, below: Fortescue has been testing a number of battery-electric prototypes and pilots of the massive electric equipment it will eventually use to replace its existing diesel fleet as it seeks to phase out the burning of fossil fuels at all of its global mining operations – and its mines in The Pilbara, in particular – by 2030. Advertisement – scroll for more content “We’re moving rapidly to decarbonize our Pilbara …

Brazil Uses Forensic Science to Trace Gold’s Origin and Tackle Illegal Mining in the Amazon

Brazil Uses Forensic Science to Trace Gold’s Origin and Tackle Illegal Mining in the Amazon

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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon, a top threat to the rainforest, Indigenous groups and other communities there that has accelerated deforestation and driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels. The work takes place at the National Institute of Criminalistics in Brasilia, the country’s capital, where federal police have set up a “gold lab” that collects and analyses samples from across the country. The objective is to determine if a newly acquired sample — gold seized in a police raid, for example — comes from a protected area, meaning it has been illegally mined. It’s called “gold fingerprinting” — tracing the origin of gold samples with high precision. Tracing gold is like looking at a person’s DNA, experts say At the lab, sparkling gold flakes are kept in tiny, coin-shaped vessels, but the most valuable thing about them is the data they hold. Each speck is unique because while it forms in nature, inside a rock or a riverbed, the gold deposits absorb particles from …

DOE and DOL to collaborate on mining innovation and safety technology

DOE and DOL to collaborate on mining innovation and safety technology

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The five-year agreement strengthens federal coordination to advance mining innovation while improving worker safety, increasing productivity, and supporting the secure domestic production of critical minerals. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, advanced sensors, and other emerging technologies across the nation’s mining sector. By combining DOE’s expertise in energy technologies and resource recovery with DOL’s knowledge in mine safety, the partnership advances the Trump Administration’s commitment to strengthen critical mineral domestic supply chains. The Trump Administration is determined to re-centralise the energy industry around coal “America’s security and economic future depend on developing a strong domestic mining sector,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “By pairing the Energy Department’s technical expertise with the Labor Department’s leadership on mine safety, we can support American miners, secure domestic supply chains, and put cutting-edge technology to work for the people who power our nation.” “Today’s agreement ensures that the Department of Labor and …

The US Plans to Auction off Sections of Water Around American Samoa in a Push for Deep-Sea Mining

The US Plans to Auction off Sections of Water Around American Samoa in a Push for Deep-Sea Mining

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented move that is expected to draw criticism from many countries. The area of the water surface planned to be auctioned off covers a total of 33 million acres (about 51,560 square miles). The proposed leasing notice was published on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to expedite mining permits despite growing environmental concerns. More than 43 countries have called for a moratorium or ban on deep sea mining, which scientists have warned could unleash noise, light and suffocating dust storms and affect fragile marine life. But the U.S. and others are eager to mine the seafloor for copper, iron, zinc and other minerals that are in demand for technology, military use and electric vehicles. “Critical minerals have become a strategic asset in global competition, and China’s dominance in the supply of many of these materials creates unacceptable risks for America’s energy, defense and manufacturing sectors,” Matt …

Mick Murray’s hybrid haulers move more freight with fewer fumes

Mick Murray’s hybrid haulers move more freight with fewer fumes

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No matter how you slice it, there just aren’t enough drivers to move all the freight (and autonomous just isn’t ready). In the US, the industry is chasing higher payloads to bridge the gap, but in Australia, they’re taking a different approach: massive, multi-trailer hybrid road trains. Working with Australian mining firm MLG to help decarbonize their heavy haul operations while reducing exposure to volatile fuel costs, the trailer experts at Mick Murray Welding have launched 50/50 joint venture to develop and deploy a proprietary hybrid road train (“HRT”) that pairs a series of powered trailers with conventional diesel or battery electric semi trucks to enable safer, cleaner, and heavier hauling. Mick Murray-built HRT trailers pack three heavy-duty electric drive axles and a 200 kWh buffer battery into the trailer’s heavy-duty frame rails. The batteries get charged by shore power or through the running diesel when running empty on their way to the mine and take advantage of the massively heavy mining loads and regenerative braking to keep SOC high on their way back from …

A brilliant and bonkers day out: how art and spectacle transformed a former Durham mining town | County Durham

A brilliant and bonkers day out: how art and spectacle transformed a former Durham mining town | County Durham

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Booming Hans Zimmer-style cinematic music reaches a crescendo, shaking my bones. Two turquoise macaws swoop within an inch of my hair and join a sky filled with nearly 250 birds. Hawks, kites, pelicans, and an owl soar and swoop around a pagan-looking wooden circle. Peacocks fuss at the makeshift river below, coaxed by two actors telling the story of humans’ relationship with nature. Grey clouds roll in, dark with rain. After all, we are risking an open-air performance in north-east England. I’m at a preview of Kynren: the Storied Lands, the latest gloriously unrestrained project in the market town of Bishop Auckland, 12 miles south of Durham. I grew up near Bishop Auckland, which was once an important coal-mining and railway town. Last time I was here, its centre was dominated by discount stores. If, in 2003, you’d told teenage me that the high street would become an ode to art, history and culture, I would have laughed. Well, I would have grunted and turned up the Nu metal on my MP3 player. The Spanish …