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There’s Still Time to Register for MINEXCHANGE
February 17, 2026
Explore the technical program and unmatched opportunities for learning at MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo, happening February 22-25 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this year’s spotlight: Resilient Energy in Mining: Balancing Tradition and Transformation Symposium is where
Perpetua Resources Partners with Idaho National Laboratory to Advance Critical Mineral Pilot Plant
February 16, 2026
Perpetua Resources has entered an agreement with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) via Battelle Energy Alliance for the INL to host, commission, and operate a flexible, modular pilot processing plant expected to be capable of recovering various critical and defense-related
Coronado’s Greenbrier Minerals Issues WARN Notice for 530 Miners, to Idle Seven Mines, W.Va.
February 16, 2026
Greenbrier Minerals which is owned by Coronado Global Resources, issued a WARN notice Friday, saying it will idle seven mining operations across Logan and Wyoming counties and lay off more than 500 workers, with the company citing “adverse market conditions”
Northeastern University Identifies Efficient Method of Extracting REEs from Mining Waste
February 16, 2026
New Northeastern University College of Engineering research has identified a method of extracting rare earth elements from the mining waste product that is two to three times more efficient than previous approaches. Rare earth elements are an easy-to-find, hard-to-refine resource
Fatality at Rio Tinto’s Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa
February 16, 2026
Rio Tinto has confirmed the death of an employee of a contracting company following an incident at the SimFer Mine Site in Nzérékoré, Guinea on Saturday, February 14. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends and colleagues
Hitachi Invests in Rithmik Solutions to Accelerate Open, AI-Driven Mining Innovation
February 16, 2026
Rithmik Solutions said Hitachi Construction Machinery has made a minority strategic investment in the company as part of Rithmik’s current financing round. The investment marks a significant milestone in the growing collaboration between Rithmik and Hitachi Construction Machinery. Together, the
Hercules Metals Appoints Experienced Mining Executive Matthieu Bos as Chairman
February 16, 2026
Hercules Metals has appointed Matthieu Bos as an independent director of the company and chairman of the board. Bos succeeds Peter Simeon, who will continue to serve as a director of the company. “Matthieu’s appointment as chairman significantly strengthens Hercules’
Contango Ore’s Johnson Tract Critical Metals Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Alaska
February 13, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has approved FAST-41 coverage of Contango Ore’s Johnson Tract Critical Metals Project in Alaska. The mining project is expected to provide a domestic source of vital minerals to include copper, zinc, gold, silver, and
NioCorp to Begin Construction of Mine Portal at Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, Nebraska
February 13, 2026
NioCorp’s board of directors has approved the company’s Mine Portal Project, a major initiative to advance the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. The Portal Project will establish the main entrances to the Elk Creek Project underground mine and
EPA Eliminates Obama-Era Endangerment Finding
February 13, 2026
Alongside President Trump in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. In this final rule, EPA is saving American taxpayers more than $1.3 trillion, eliminating
