RENO – The Nevada Mining Affiliation introduced the names of mining operations receiving the 2022 Mine Operator Security Awards to be offered on the Nevada Mining Conference Sept. 7-10 at Harrah’s at Lake Tahoe.
“Office security continues to be the primary precedence throughout Nevada’s mining business,” stated Tyre Grey, president of the mining affiliation. “The operators right here within the Silver State go above and past paying particular consideration to all particulars large and small, guaranteeing employees are protected and so they’re capable of return safely after every shift.”
He stated within the Aug. 1 announcement that “in an business the place security is at all times on the forefront, these 33 operators are actually the most effective of the most effective, and we congratulate all on their unimaginable efforts.”
The security awards are primarily based on efficiency within the earlier calendar yr, and the awards are given to the highest mines in designated classes primarily based on their security fee, which is calculated by means of a formulation that components the variety of workers on website, variety of hours labored in 2021, penalties for lost-time accidents, variety of reportable incidents and lost-time days.
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Many recipients recorded spectacular a “triple zero” – no reportable accidents, lost-time incidents or restrictive days, in line with the NVMA.
Nevada mines recorded 26.5 million work hours at 219 mine websites throughout the state in 2021, the affiliation reported.
The NVMA introduced the names of the 37 particular person security award recipients in June, and each the person award winners and the mine operator awards will likely be offered on the conference.
The operator security awards, and their classes, embrace:
Massive floor – first, second and third locations went to Nevada Gold Mines, with first place going to mill and autoclave operations, second place to Goldstrike Mine and third place to Phoenix Mine.
Medium floor – first place, second and third locations went to Nevada Gold Mines, with first place going to roaster operations; second place, Mill 6; and third place, Lengthy Canyon Mine.
Small floor – three tied for first place, together with Ruby Hill Mine operated by i-80 Gold Corp.” Lone Tree, i-80 Gold; and Enfield Bell, First Majestic Silver Corp.
Underground massive – Nevada Gold Mines took the awards, with first place to the Cortez underground operations, second to Leeville Mine and third to Meikle Mine.
Underground medium – two tied for first place, Nevada Copper Inc.’s Pumpkin Hole East and Lee Smith Mine, mined by Small Mine Improvement; and second place went to the SSX Mine, additionally mined by Small Mine Improvement. Each the Lee and SSX operations are at Jerritt Canyon.
Underground small – 4 operations tied for first place, together with Twin Underground, operated by Nevada Gold Mines, Fireplace Creek operated by Hecla Mining, Hollister Mine operated by Hecla and El Nino operated by Nevada Gold Mines.
Mixture – 5 operations tied for first place, together with 3D Concrete operated by Dayton Supplies, Ames Backfill Crusher operated by Ames Building, Mustang Quarry operated by Q&D Building, Lockwood Quarry operated by Granite Building, and Spanish Springs operated by Pyramid Supplies. Second place went to Sloan Quarry, operated by Holcim SWR.
Contractor – first place went to Small Mine Improvement on the Leeville Mine.
Non-metal – six tied for first place, together with Apex Quarry and plant operated by Lhoist North America, Adams Declare operated by Arcosa Specialty Supplies, Empire operated by Empire Mining Co., Colado operated by US Silica Co., and Fernley and Clark operations, additionally run by US Silica Co.
Particular recognition award for 10 years of zero hurt – Ames Building’s backfill crusher.