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NOAA Determines TMC USA’s Consolidated Deep-Seabed Mining Application is in Full Compliance
May 21, 2026
The Metals Company (TMC) said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has determined that the consolidated application submitted by the company’s subsidiary, The Metals Company USA (TMC USA), for an exploration license and commercial recovery permit under the Deep
Myriad Uranium Completes $2.5 Million Sale of Its Red Basin Uranium Project, Mexico
May 21, 2026
Myriad Uranium has completed its sale of the Red Basin Uranium Project in New Mexico. Subatomic Industries has purchased from Myriad all of the mineral claims comprising the Red Basin Uranium Project for $2,500,000. Myriad and Subatomic have also formed
Chesapeake Gold Receives U.S. Patent for Its Enhanced Metal Recovery from Sulphide Ores
May 21, 2026
Chesapeake Gold said it has received a U.S. Patent (U.S. Patent Number 12,595,529) for its proprietary method of enhanced metal recovery from sulphide ores. The patent, awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, represents a significant achievement in Chesapeake’s
Aris Mining Reaches Underground Development Milestone at Its Marmato Gold Mine, Colombia
May 21, 2026
Aris Mining said it has made a significant construction milestone at its Marmato Gold Mine with the underground development cross-cut now connecting the new surface decline to the existing underground development. The mine is located in Caldas, Colombia. This breakthrough
Martin Engineering Acquires CVT, Expanding Conveyor Products Portfolio
May 21, 2026
Martin Engineering has acquired ConveyorTech (CVT) of Australia, expanding its worldwide portfolio of conveyor belt cleaners and components. Acquiring CVT gives Martin’s global product range an unprecedented boost, offering mine operators and materials processors the widest variety of conveyor belt
Andrew Neilson to Succeed Jon Stanton as Chief Executive Officer at Weir Group
May 21, 2026
The Weir Group said that following ten years as chief executive officer (CEO) Jon Stanton will step down on August 1, 2026. He will be succeeded by Andrew Neilson who will be elected to the board of directors today, after
American Tungsten & Antimony Begins Construction of Smelting Plant to Refine Antimony, Utah
May 20, 2026
A southern Utah mining and refining operation aims to boost national security and revive the area’s rural economy by securing America’s strategic supply chain of a key mineral. Utah Sen. John Curtis, Gov. Spencer Cox, and other dignitaries convened in
EPA Launches Transparent, Interactive Permitting Map
May 20, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the EPA Permitting Authority Map. The interactive map — accessible via EPA’s website — identifies which regulatory agencies have the authority to issue permits covering all of EPA’s permitting programs and environmental
Eldorado Gold Completes Acquisition of Foran Mining
May 20, 2026
Eldorado Gold has completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Foran Mining Corporation. “Closing this transaction marks an important milestone for Eldorado. The acquisition of Foran enhances our portfolio with the addition of McIlvenna Bay a high-quality,
OSM Awards Nearly $679.4 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
May 20, 2026
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement allocated nearly $679.4 million in fiscal year 2026 abandoned mine land reclamation grants for eligible states and tribes. These grants prioritize public health and safety by securing hazardous mine sites, stabilizing slopes,
