Mine Safety and Health Administration

Hecla Announces Lucky Friday Update

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) announced an update on the Lucky Friday mine.

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  • Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) announced an update on the Lucky Friday mine.
  • A fall of ground occurred in the mine’s #2 shaft, a secondary egress, at an unused station that was under repair.
  • While a full inspection has not occurred, the failure appears to be caused by a fire that is contained and under control.
  • The Company is working on a plan to resume production and will update 2023 guidance once the plan is developed.

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Provides Q1-2023 Production Results

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Maintenance, Zinc, MSHA, Silver, Lead, San Rafael mine, Mine safety, Fatality, Complex, Silver mining

* Silver equivalent ounces for Q1-2023 and Q1-2022 were calculated based on silver, zinc and lead realized prices during each respective period throughout this press release.

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  • * Silver equivalent ounces for Q1-2023 and Q1-2022 were calculated based on silver, zinc and lead realized prices during each respective period throughout this press release.
  • Attributable production from the Galena Complex was approximately 235,000 ounces of silver and 2.8 million pounds of lead in Q1-2023, compared to approximately 174,000 ounces of silver and 2.5 million pounds of lead in Q1-2022.
  • The 4300 Level mining front will increase the number of producing stopes and boost production output to coincide with the completion of the Galena Hoist.
  • The Company’s production guidance for 2023 remains unchanged with attributable consolidated silver equivalent production expected to range between 5.5 and 6.0 million ounces and attributable consolidated silver production forecast between 2.2 and 2.6 million ounces.

Americas Gold and Silver Announces Fatality at Galena Complex in Idaho

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Mine Safety and Health Administration, MSHA, TSX, Family, NYSE, Friends, Gold, Mine safety, USAS

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company) is deeply saddened to advise that an incident occurred at the Galena Complex which resulted in the tragic fatality of an employee.

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  • Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas” or the “Company) is deeply saddened to advise that an incident occurred at the Galena Complex which resulted in the tragic fatality of an employee.
  • The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, when an underground miner was struck by falling ground.
  • The Company is working closely with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and local authorities who are onsite.
  • Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of our employee,” stated Americas President and CEO Darren Blasutti.

CONSOL Energy Releases 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Acquisition, Coal, NYSE, Climate change, Carbon, Primary energy, Forward, Bituminous Coal Operators Association, CCUS, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Video game, Renewable energy

CANONSBURG, Pa., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. ("CONSOL," NYSE: CEIX) is proud to announce the release of its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, "Forward Progress: From Our Mines to the World."

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  • CANONSBURG, Pa., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. ("CONSOL," NYSE: CEIX) is proud to announce the release of its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, "Forward Progress: From Our Mines to the World."
  • The report is CONSOL's sixth since becoming an independent, publicly listed company in 2017 and is available for download at www.consolenergy.com/sustainability .
  • The Company firmly believes its responsibly produced coal is and will continue to be needed in the mix of energy sources to achieve the transition toward climate change goals.
  • Our world-class asset base will continue to be relied upon to support infrastructure build-out in the industrial and metallurgical sectors, and to provide the secure, stable and reliable energy that improves global quality of life and ultimately drives Forward Progress.

ROBOTS ACHIEVE HISTORIC UNMANNED UNDERGROUND MINE INSPECTION

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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The solution to achieve this came through the collaboration of ADR, PBE, and Rajant.

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  • The solution to achieve this came through the collaboration of ADR, PBE, and Rajant.
  • The leaky feeder was not functional following the collapse, nor did it have sufficient bandwidth to support unmanned robots or drones.
  • We quickly built more robots and undertook a thorough testing regime to imitate the conditions and distances we would experience in the US.
  • We had teams all over Brisbane, and at one stage, we had robots strung across more than one suburb, controlled from a central location.

United States Mining Fiscal Regime Report 2021: Governing Bodies, Licenses and Leases, Rights and Obligations, Taxes and Royalties - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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The "United States of America (USA) Mining Fiscal Regime 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "United States of America (USA) Mining Fiscal Regime 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • "United States of America (USA) Mining Fiscal Regime 2021" provides a comprehensive coverage on the US' mining fiscal regime.
  • The report provides country's overview with macroeconomic performance, ease of doing business, corruption index and mineral overview.
  • The report outlines the governing bodies, governing laws, various mineral licenses and fees by state and territory.

CEMEX USA recognized by TACA for safety commitment at Texas operations

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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HOUSTON, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEMEX USA announced today it has been recognized by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), earning awards for outstanding safety performance at eight of its operations across the Lone Star State.

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  • HOUSTON, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CEMEX USA announced today it has been recognized by the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), earning awards for outstanding safety performance at eight of its operations across the Lone Star State.
  • Each year, operations from across Texas submit their safety performance records to TACA, and they are reviewed, comparing total employee hours worked and safety incidents based on Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) standards.
  • "At CEMEX, safety is our top priority, and we encourage our employees to take the extra time to identify and mitigate potential hazards to help ensure the safety of themselves and one another," said Scott Ducoff, CEMEX USA Regional PresidentTexas Region.
  • "Like TACA, CEMEX has a long commitment to safety, and we are proud of our operations for their exemplary efforts."

Former Lehigh Valley Miner, Whose Leg Was Amputated After A Horrific Cement-Plant Worksite Injury, Filed Suit Today Alleging The Catastrophe Was Predictable And Preventable

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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C-48-CV-2019-1158 Complaint PDF )seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages under Pennsylvania law and includes a request for a jury trial.

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  • C-48-CV-2019-1158 Complaint PDF )seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages under Pennsylvania law and includes a request for a jury trial.
  • "As the investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA, Case No.
  • Photos in that report depict missing supports for the grating at the time of the incident and the remediated work location.
  • The lawsuit isn't just about me, it's about making sure that no miner ever has to experience the horrors I have experienced."

Mining Unions Call For a New MSHA Silica Standard

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Articles, Mine safety, Occupational safety and health, Health, Coal mining, Occupational diseases, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Coalworker's pneumoconiosis, David Zatezalo, Permissible exposure limit, Mining, Silicon dioxide

The request came in a letter to David Zatezalo , the head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

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  • The request came in a letter to David Zatezalo , the head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
  • Silica is believed responsible for a large rise in cases of black lung disease among coal miners in central Appalachia.
  • OSHA set a new silica standard in 2016, cutting the permissible exposure limit in half, but MSHA has yet to follow suit.
  • "All miners need this standard, surface and underground, no matter what they're mining," said Gerard.