The 2024 Mining History Association annual conference opened in Park City tonight with a reception at the old Miners Hospital. While the building dats to 1904, it was not originally in this site being moved here by the local history and preservation group to save it from demolition. A miners hospital in early years but…

Swedish owner Bolinden had put the Tara underground zinc/lead mine in Ireland on care and maintenance in July 2023 due to low nickel prices and high local costs. On May 3, they announced that they had reached agreement with power suppliers and the unionized workforce for a new working arrangement which will reduce costs by…