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Senate Votes to Overturn Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters, Trump to Sign Bill, Minnesota
April 17, 2026
The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn a 20-year ban on mining on about 350 square miles of federal land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, paving the way for Twin Metals to renew efforts to open an underground copper
Orica Expands Portfolio Into Copper Chemistry with Danafloat™ Acquisition
April 17, 2026
Orica has expanded into copper processing chemistry with the acquisition of the Danafloat™ product range from FMC Corporation. Danafloat™ is a specialist range of high-performance collectors used in flotation of copper and other future facing commodities to maximize ore recovery,
Navajo Transitional Energy Receives Two National Awards for Safety Training and Mine Reclamation
April 17, 2026
Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) has been selected to receive two national awards from the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC) in recognition of outstanding performance in mine safety training and mine reclamation at its Spring Creek Mine in southeastern Montana.
OceanaGold Receives Permit Approval for Waihi North Project, New Zealand
April 17, 2026
OceanaGold said the New Zealand government has released a final decision approving the permit for the Waihi North Project (WNP). OceanaGold is now officially permitted to develop and operate WNP, which includes the high-grade Wharekirauponga Underground mine (WUG), located north
Sandvik Advances Underground Support Portfolio with Launch of End-to-end Resin Bolting Solutions
April 17, 2026
Sandvik is advancing its underground ground support portfolio with the addition of fully integrated, end-to-end resin bolting solutions that raise the bar for safety, quality, and productivity across global mining operations. By unifying Sandvik underground drill rigs, pumpable resin systems,
Chevron’s Delo® TorqForce® MP Approved as First Fluid to Meet Allison’s TES 781™ Specification
April 17, 2026
Chevron said its Delo® TorqForce® MP has been approved by Allison Transmission as the first, and currently only, lubricant to meet the new TES 781™ specification for stationary off-highway applications. TES 781 is Allison’s latest evolution in transmission fluid standards
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
April 17, 2026
USA Rare Earth has appointed Chaitan Kansal as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Kansal will oversee the company’s global commercial strategy, including customer engagement, market development, offtake agreements, pricing, and go-to-market execution across the company’s integrated mine-to-magnet
L.G. Everist to Expand Its Horse Creek Rock Quarry, Wyoming
April 16, 2026
The company overseeing the Horse Creek Rock Quarry northwest of Cheyenne is looking to expand its operations by 585 acres — a plan that was recently announced via letter to nearby landowners. L.G. Everist Inc. (LGE), a construction material company
DOE Allocates $5.4 Million to Five Organizations to Restart Domestic Primary Gallium Recovery
April 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has allocated approximately $5.4 million for five projects to help establish a secure, domestic supply chain for gallium (Ga) — a critical material for the defense
May 28: EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
April 16, 2026
On April 13, 2026, EPA published a rule proposing several revisions to the existing federal coal combustion residuals regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the beneficial use, legacy CCR surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. In addition to
