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Komatsu Celebrates Grand Opening of New Peoria Facility
Komatsu celebrated the grand opening of its new office building and Customer Experience Center in Peoria, Illinois, with an event that included a ceremonial tree planting to mark the company’s continued investment in the region and commitment to sustainab
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House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill That Would Cut Safety Agency Budgets
The House Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that would reduce OSHA’s budget by more than 8% in fiscal year 2027 – a cut slightly deeper than what the Department of Labor has requested.
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India Eyes Russian Steelmaking Coal Assets
Indian state-controlled steelmakers are considering buying coking coal assets in Russia to boost the supply of the raw material that India designated as a critical and strategic mineral early this year.
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My Door Is Always Open: A Q&A with New SME Board Director Steve Schafrik
In this Q&A, new SME Board Director Steve Schafrik shares what shaped his pathway to the Board—and why there’s no single “right” route to leadership in SME.
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China Achieves Major Breakthrough in Innovating Low-Carbon Hydrogen-Coal Co-Firing Technology
China has successfully developed a hydrogen-coal co-firing technology that for the first time could achieve a 50-percent green hydrogen blending ratio and 100-percent pure hydrogen combustion.
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Komatsu Opens New Headquarters Building in Peoria, Illinois
The Komatsu manufacturing business in Peoria is expanding, but staying in the area as it welcomes a new office building.
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NMA-TV Mining Minute - June 11, 2026
U.S. companies continue to face challenges securing minerals from China as they search for alternative suppliers.
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A Cost-Effective Solution to an Energy Emergency
On June 4, the Trump administration announced $700 million in funding for 17 coal power plants and one export facility.
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