A team of University of Nevada-Reno and University of Nevada-Las Vegas researchers have devised a new model for how Nevada’s gold deposits formed, which may help in exploration efforts for
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently prepared a report outlining the mining industry’s employment situation and the primary influences affecting it. Following is a synopsis of that report. Employment in
Caterpillar and Bucyrus Interna-tional have announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Caterpillar will acquire Bucyrus International in a transaction valued at approximately $8.6 billion (including net
The value of mineral production in the United States increased 9 percent in 2010 from that of 2009, suggesting that the nonfuel minerals industries, particularly metals, were beginning to recover
"Ground water monitoring wells and environmental remediation wells require care in the design and installation phases to ensure that products are not used that will adversely affect water quality and test readings."