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Metallurgical Coal Producers Assoc. and MSHA Enter Alliance Focused on Miner Safety, Collaboration
June 3, 2026
The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) formally signed a national alliance agreement during the 2026 MCPA Annual Conference, establishing a collaborative effort focused on advancing miner safety, health education, and industry best practices
Bridgestone Digs Deep with New Underground Mining Tires to Move More with Less
June 3, 2026
Bridgestone is moving more with less thanks to a revolutionary new underground mining tire range designed to thrive in some of the harshest working conditions on earth. The company’s new VMNT, VMDL, and VMMS products have been engineered specifically for
John Crane Retrofit Saves Copper Mine Sealing Water on Critical Tailings Pump
June 3, 2026
John Crane has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288,000 liters per day and supporting a move away from frequent,
Heliostar Metals Acquires Liberty Gold’s Goldstrike Project for $70 Million, Utah
June 2, 2026
Heliostar Metals has completed the acquisition of a 100 percent interest in the Goldstrike Project located in Utah from Liberty Gold Corp. Initial consideration consists of $10 million in cash plus 1,593,213 shares of the company, with additional staged payments
Bunker Hill Zinc-Silver-Lead Mine to Reopen in June After 40-year Closure, Idaho
June 2, 2026
The Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg will resume operations this June, marking the first time the historic mining site has been operational in more than 40 years. Bunker Hill Mining Corporation plans to create 200 new jobs for the new
Flowserve to Aquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division for $490 Million
June 2, 2026
Flowserve has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division (TVD) for $490 million in cash. Trillium Flow Technologies is a market leading provider of highly engineered mission-critical valves used in nuclear and traditional power generation, industrial,
Falcon Copper Completes Federal Permitting for Its Muncy Creek Mineral Exploration Project, Nevada
June 2, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said the Muncy Creek Mineral Exploration Project in Nevada is the latest mining project to complete federal permitting. This project marks the 16th FAST-41 mining project to complete permitting during the Trump administration. “After
Ur-Energy Commences Operations at Its Shirley Basin ISR Project, Wyoming
June 2, 2026
Ur-Energy has started uranium mining operations at its Shirley Basin Project in Wyoming. “Launching initial operations marks a pivotal achievement in Ur-Energy’s growth strategy and plan to expand U.S. uranium production capacity. Two years ago, we committed to building out
Northeastern University Identifies Efficient Method of Extracting REEs from Mining Waste
June 2, 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
Liontown Commences Early Works, Long-lead Procurement at Kathleen Valley Expansion, Australia
June 2, 2026
Liontown Limited said it is proceeding with early works and long-lead item procurement in support of the planned expansion of the Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation, ahead of a formal final investment decision (FID) expected at the end of Q1 FY2027.
