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Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
May 26, 2026
Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications. The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
May 26, 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
Korea Zinc’s Project Crucible Minerals Manufacturing Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Tennessee
May 22, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said Project Crucible is the latest project to gain FAST-41 coverage. This project is the first project listed following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Permitting Council and the State of Tennessee, which
Ontario Accelerates Road Construction to Unlock Ring of Fire Mining Potential
May 22, 2026
The Ontario government released a plan to accelerate the completion of construction on the all-seasons roads to the Ring of Fire five years ahead of schedule, with construction planned to start in June 2026 and roads beginning to open in
Antimony Resources Advances Its Bald Hill Project Toward Permitting, Canada
May 22, 2026
Antimony Resources (ATMY) has initiated technical and environmental studies towards permitting its Bald Hill Antimony Project. ATMY has contracted GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists — a Fredericton based environmental and permitting consulting company to develop a roadmap to permitting including
Uranium Energy Commences Production at Burke Hollow ISR Uranium Mine, Texas
May 22, 2026
Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has received approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and commenced production at its Burke Hollow Project, the world’s newest in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium mine and the first new U.S. ISR operation in more
American Rare Earths’ Halleck Creek Ore Selected for DOE METALLIC Research Consortium
May 22, 2026
American Rare Earths (ARR) has been selected to provide feedstock for the Department of Energy (DOE) Minerals to Materials Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC) consortium being led by the National Energy Technology Laboratory to establish new, domestic critical minerals and
Mariana Minerals, Sandvik Partner to Pioneer Autonomous Drill Operations at Copper One Mine, Utah
May 22, 2026
Mariana Minerals and Sandvik have partnered to deploy autonomous drilling technology across operations at Copper One Mine, Mariana’s autonomy-first copper mine in southeastern Utah. The partnership integrates the Sandvik AutoMine® Surface Drilling autonomous platform directly into MarianaOS, the company’s proprietary
First Canadian Graphite Appoints John LaGourgue as CEO
May 22, 2026
First Canadian Graphite (FCI) has appointed John LaGourgue as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome John LaGourgue to lead First Canadian at this pivotal time. John’s expertise, energy in expanding investor
USA Rare Earth Selected for $19.3 Million DOE Funding Under Critical Materials Innovation Program
May 21, 2026
USA Rare Earth said the U.S. Department of Energy has selected it to receive up to $19.3 million in funding, subject to final negotiation, under DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives program. The award will support the development of
