In open-pit mining, loading and haulage typically account for around 50–60 per cent of total operating costs, making ...

The number of surface mining operations in Clark County could significantly increase in the coming years. The county received 22 requests, all but two from the same company, for surface mining zoning ...

Vermeer’s new SM55 surface miner delivers production power in a compact, cab-free design with easy transport, remote control ...

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When retired coal miner Phillip Johnson bought a small building several years ago, he had someone he knew with a bulldozer haul it to a secluded hollow in the steep mountains above where he’d grown up ...

Exploration work began in late 2025 following the successful transfer of mining rights and associated licences from the ...