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Liberty Rock Salt Acquires Livingston Correctional Facility for $1.1M to Develop New Salt Mine
October 27, 2026
The former Livingston Correctional Facility could ultimately become a salt mine employing 300 people if a developer’s plans are realized. The board of the Livingston County Industrial Development Agency approved a resolution authorizing the sale of the former Livingston Correctional
DOE Awards $16 Million for University Initiatives that Rebuild America’s Critical Minerals Workforce
October 27, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has selected 16 universities to receive a total of $16 million through the PROSPECT Planning Prize. The winning universities will advance nationwide efforts to grow the
Nearly 1,300 Union Workers Commence Strike at Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Operation,Canada
October 27, 2026
Teck Resources said strike action by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7619 has commenced at Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations in B.C. Operations are currently continuing at a reduced capacity. The impact on overall production will depend on the duration
Department of Energy Names Helium to Critical Materials List
October 27, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has designated helium as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020. The designation advances the Trump administration’s commitment to freeing America from reliance on foreign sources of critical materials, strengthening domestic manufacturing,
ACG Metals to Acquire Keşkek License for $7.85 Million to Extend Gold Production, Türkiye
October 27, 2026
ACG Metals Limited has entered into a binding agreement with Meta Nikel Kobalt Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (META) to acquire 100 percent of mining license 60926 and all rights associated with it for an initial cash consideration of $4
EACON’s Autonomous Solution Deployed on More than 1,500 Battery-electric Mining Trucks
October 27, 2026
EACON Mining Technology’s autonomous solution has now been deployed on more than 1,500 battery-electric mining trucks, making battery-electric vehicles the largest single powertrain category across EACON’s autonomous fleet. As of early September 2026, battery-electric trucks now account for approximately 42
American Resources Names Datuk Wira Mark Ling as CEO of Newly Formed American Resources Indo Pacific
October 27, 2026
American Resources, along with its strategic minority holding in ReElement Technologies, has formed American Resources Indo Pacific and appointed Datuk Wira Mark Ling as its chief executive officer. American Resources Indo Pacific will lead the company’s expansion across the Indo-Pacific
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Publishes Notice of Intent for Ambler Metals’ Arctic Project, Alaska
October 26, 2026
Ambler Metals said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has published a notice of intent (NOI) for the Arctic Project in Northwest Alaska, officially launching the public scoping phase of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental review. This milestone
Resolution Copper Awards $110 Million in Contracts to Advance Its Underground Mine, Arizona
October 26, 2026
Resolution Copper has awarded approximately $110 million in contracts to Major Drilling America Inc. and Redpath USA Corporation to advance exploration and underground development at the proposed Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona. The contracts represent major early commitments under the
Blackrock Silver Awards Civil Engineering Works to NewFields for Permit Designs on Tonopah West
October 26, 2026
Blackrock Silver has entered into a service agreement with NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services of Englewood, Colorado to assist with the design requirements to complete permitting of an exploration decline, test mining, and 50,000 tonnes (55,000 tons) bulk-sample extraction
