Open-Pit Mining Ban to Impact Mexico's Growth: The Week in Mining

López Obrador's reform proposal to ban open-pit mining concessions in Mexico would have a serious impact on the country's economic growth, warn mining associations in Sonora, where most of these mining projects are located. These associations urge authorities to thoroughly analyze the proposal, as well as its negative …

In His Last 40 Days in Office, Mexico's President

Open pit mining accounts for roughly 60% of the country's mining output. According to the Mexican Mining Chamber, Caminex, a wholesale prohibition could trigger a 1% contraction in the country's GDP, threatening some 200,000 jobs.

Cananea copper mine: An international effort to improve hazardous

A team of international occupational health and safety professionals evaluated the working conditions and health status of miners at a giant open-pit copper mine in Cananea, Mexico. Workers in the ore processing plants were exposed to levels of crystalline silica 10 times the Mexican regulatory limi …

Cape Flattery Silica Sand Project, Queensland, Australia

The Cape Flattery is a silica sand open-pit mining project under development in Queensland, Australia. It is owned by Metallica Minerals (MLM), through its subsidiary Cape Flattery Silica. The pre-feasibility study (PFS) on the project was released in March 2022, while a definitive feasibility study (DFS) is anticipated to …

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, present ed before parliament a series of constitutional reforms among which there is a proposal to modify Article 27 so that it...

EXCLUSIVE: Alamos Gold CEO Talks Growth, Potential Open-Pit …

In February, Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, widely known as AMLO, presented a package of constitutional reforms that included a proposal to ban new open-pit mining concessions. A ...

Los Filos Gold Mine, Mexico

Los Filos is an operating open-pit and underground mining operation located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It is operated by Equinox Gold, a gold producer based in Canada. Open-pit mining at …

Open-Pit Mining: A Comprehensive Guide

Open-pit mining, or opencast mining, is a surface mining technique used for large-scale operations. It involves extracting minerals from a pit by removing waste rock and overburden. Commonly used for minerals like copper, gold, and iron ore, requires heavy equipment such as trucks and shovels to efficiently extract the ore.

Proposal to ban open-pit mining advances in Mexican …

The Mexican Mining Chamber (Camimex) opposes the ban on open-pit mining, saying such a prohibition would cause a 1% contraction in the country's GDP and threaten some 200,000 jobs.

No More Open-Pit Mining Permits: Ministry of Environment

Mexican authorities announced that no more permits for new open-pit mining projects will be issued during López Obrador's remaining government term, set to end in September 2024. Experts stressed that the ban on new permits poses a threat to investments and developing mining companies. Mexico's Minister of the Environment, …

Four new mines coming to Canada

Côté gold mine, Ontario. FIRST PRODUCTION: H2 2023 COST: Approx US$1.6 billion MINE LIFE: 18 years MINE TYPE: Open pit Iamgold and its 30% partner at the Côté gold project in northern Ontario, Sumitomo Metals and Mining, announced the approval of the open pit operation last July.Construction began in the fall. Located 20 …

The Economic Folly of Mining in the Southwest: The Case of Allup Silica

Karri Lake Too Magic to Mine The Economic Folly of Mining in the Southwest: The Case of Allup Silica's Proposed Open Pit Mine in Quinninup in the Southern Forest Region.

Protecting Workers from Respirable Dust Hazards in Open Pit Mining

Even though it's in the open air, open pit mining is full of respiratory hazards. This is how you keep workers safe in open pit mining operations. #.. ... (Learn about The Dangers of Silica to Your Respiratory System) Complicating things is the fact that these hazards are microscopic. We're talking respirable dusts of 10 microns or even …

Mexico's president calls for ban on open-pit mining

The proposal, announced early in February 2024, calls for bans on open-pit mining concessions and activities relating to the exploration, exploitation, benefit or use of minerals, metals or ...

Cordero Silver Project, Chihuahua, Mexico

The Cordero silver project is proposed to be developed as an open pit mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, by Canadian mineral exploration company Discovery Silver. ... Mining operations will focus on processing higher-grade sulphide material predominantly from the Pozo de Plata zone during the first four years. High-grade sulphides from the …

Danger in the Air

Silica exposure is a well-known danger for workers in mining and construction. With the spread of frac sand mining, however, silica air pollution has also become a danger for residents near sand mining and processing operations. Children, older adults and people with respiratory diseases are especially at risk.

Proposal to ban open-pit mining advances in Mexico's …

Legislation to ban open-pit mining in Mexico was passed out of committee last week and the Chamber of Deputies will take up the bill when Congress is back in …

2018 Minerals Yearbook

but silica resources for most uses are abundant. in almost all cases, silica mining uses open pit or dredging methods with standard mining equipment. Except for temporarily disturbing the immediate area while operations are active, sand and gravel mining usually has limited environmental impact. Following

Mexican mining sector balks at plan to ban open …

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposal to ban openpit mining will generate uncertainty and curtail investment for the key sector, mining industry representatives said this...

Mexico's open-pit ban proposal advances in Congress

A proposal that seeks to prohibit open-pit mining in Mexico advanced in the country's lower house of Congress. In February, Mexico's president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), introduced a proposal...

Open-Pit Mining: The Human Health Hazard

Dust and particulates are inevitable byproducts of open-pit mining. These airborne pollutants are not only environmental nuisances but also serious health risks for workers and nearby residents. Silica dust, a common element of the earth's crust disturbed by mining, can cause silicosis, a lung disease that is both debilitating and irreversible.

During the Biggest Silver Rush: Mexico's Open Pit Mining …

During the Biggest Silver Rush: Mexico's Open Pit Mining Ban will Further CRUSH SUPPLY Prepare for the Silver Supply Squeeze. Understanding the Impact of Mexico's Open Pit Mining Ban. Silver Institute Falls Down Again, This happened on their watch! The Silver Academy. Feb 17, 2024. 7.

Mexico's president calls for ban on open-pit mining

Douglas Coleman, general director of the Mexican Mining Center, said: "His policy of not granting new mining concessions has crippled mining exploration in Mexico and has caused the biggest negative impact on the industry.The effects of this decision will be felt for years to come." The recent move risks disturbing investors who have already …

Mexico's Supreme Court could strike down …

AMLO threw fuel on the fire in February, pushing a new constitutional amendment banning open-pit mining. Such a decree could crush the sector since open pit mines generate more than 60% of...

POTENTIAL FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE

Raw diatomaceous earth is obtained through open pit mining (Checkoway et al. 1993). In 2014, an estimated 800,000 tons of diatomite was produced at 11 mining areas and 9 processing facilities in California, Nevada, …

Silica Mining | Processing Equipment | Flow Chart

Silica Sand Mining introduces. Foundry silica sand is the quartz as the main mineral composition, particle size of 0.020 mm to 3.350 mm refractory particles, according to the mining and processing methods of different can be divided into artificial silica sand and sand washing, sand washing, selection of natural silica sand such as sand (flotation).

Ban on Open-Pit Mining Advances In Mexican Congress

Camimex says 60% of the value of Mexico's mining sector comes from open-pit mining. For its part, the Association of Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Geologists (AIMMGM) insists the ban would put Mexico's mining sovereignty at risk and could make national industries dependent on imports. It also cautioned that such a law could prompt a ...

Mexico Advances Proposed Open-Pit Mining Ban

A committee in Mexico's lower house of Congress passed two constitutional reforms on Wednesday that would prohibit open-pit mining and fracking.

Mining Raw Materials for Solar Panels: Problems and Solutions

The world's largest open-pit copper mine is in Chile. Photo credit: Martyn Unsworth/Imaggeo.egu.eu. The manufacturing process spans the globe. There are three parts of a solar panel that need to be manufactured: the silicon wafer, the solar cell, and the photovoltaic module.

Estimating Historical Exposure to Respirable …

Blagrove-Hall N, Berriault C, Jardine KJ, Demers PA, Arrandale VH. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. 2021 Jun;65(9):1040-1049.. Objectives: To use the recently developed Ontario Mining Exposure Database (OMED) …