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Aqua Membranes’ Printer Spacer Innovation for RO Membranes Revolutionizing Water Treatment in Mining
February 25, 2026
Water plays a critical role in mining operations. It is used for everything from ore extraction and mineral processing to dust suppression and equipment cooling. Because mining sites are often located in remote areas with limited infrastructure, water is typically
Metso Launches Modular Grinding Classification System for Maximized Implementation Efficiency
February 25, 2026
Metso is launching an innovative, configurable grinding classification system, setting a new benchmark for the highest efficiency in design, supply and installation of a grinding system while reinforcing safety, quality and reliability in minerals processing. The groundbreaking design consists of
NOVAGOLD Appoints Frank Arcese as Project Director to Lead Advancement of Donlin Gold Project
February 25, 2026
NOVAGOLD has appointed Frank Arcese as project director to Donlin Gold Project, bringing more than four decades of global project leadership to Donlin Gold. This hiring further strengthens the team as we prepare to launch the work on the Bankable
B.C. Approves Hudbay’s New Ingerbelle Expansion Project at Its Copper Mountain Mine, Canada
February 24, 2026
Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion project at its Copper Mountain Mine located in British Columbia, Canada. The company received the amended Mines Act and Environmental Management Act permits through the coordinated authorizations process
Affinity Metals Enters Option Agreement to Acquire Discovery Lake Gold Property, Canada
February 24, 2026
Affinity Metals has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Discovery Lake property located near Sioux Lookout in the Province of Ontario, Canada. “We are excited to expand into this area of Ontario, one
EIA: Retirement Delays of U.S. Electric Generating Capacity May Continue in 2026
February 24, 2026
U.S. power plant owners and operators plan to retire nearly 11 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale electric generating capacity from the U.S. power grid this year, according to data reported to EIA in their latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Almost
Franco-Nevada Secures $155 Million Financing Package to Advance Bullabulling Gold Project, Australia
February 24, 2026
Franco-Nevada has entered into an agreement to acquire a $120 million (A$170 million) gross royalty from Minerals 260 Limited to support its development of the Bullabulling Gold Project located in Western Australia. Additionally, Franco-Nevada has agreed to subscribe for $35
LunR Royalties to Acquire a Life-of-Mine Silver Stream on Fruta Del Norte Mine for $670M, Ecuador
February 24, 2026
LunR Royalties has entered into a binding term sheet with Lundin Gold to acquire a life-of-mine (LOM) silver stream on the Fruta Del Norte Gold Mine (FDN) in Ecuador, owned and operated by Lundin Gold. “This is a transformational acquisition
UTEP Appoints George Luxbacher to Spearhead Relaunch of Mining Engineering Program
February 24, 2026
The University of Texas at El Paso has appointed George Luxbacher, Ph.D., to spearhead the relaunch of its Mining Engineering program. Luxbacher, whose career spans more than five decades in mining research, industry leadership, and federal government service, officially joins
EPA Repeals Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
February 23, 2026
While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. In this final action, EPA repealed the
