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Jury Finds Former Executives Misappropriated ES3 Minerals Trade Secrets, Awards More than $49M
April 1, 2026
ES3 Minerals, an Austin-based mineral acquisition and advisory company, won a trade secret verdict in Texas Business Court after a 12-person jury unanimously found that former executives misappropriated the company’s proprietary systems to launch a competing mineral brokerage. The jury
DOE Issues Emergency Order to Keep Unit 1 at Craig Station Operational, Colorado
April 1, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational to ensure Americans maintain access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity. The order directs Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State), Platte River Power
Korea Zinc Invests $6.6 Billion in Mine and New Production Facilities, Tennessee
March 31, 2026
Korea Zinc Chairman Yun Choi said the company will invest more than $6.6 billion in new production facilities in Clarksville and Gordonsville, Tennessee. The investment represents the company’s first U.S. locations and the largest single private corporate investment made in
Highlander Silver and Bear Creek Mining Combine to Create Leading Growth Company in Silver Sector
March 31, 2026
Highlander Silver and Bear Creek Mining have entered into a definitive agreement where the companies have agreed to combine their respective businesses by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The combined company will
Mosaic Receives Expansion Approval for Its Four Corners Mine, Florida
March 31, 2026
Mosaic, one of the world’s largest phosphate mining companies, will be allowed to continue its mining operation in Manatee County for another 14 years. On Wednesday, county commissioners voted 5-2 to approve the extension, with Commissioners Bob McCann and Carol
Grande Portage Receives Special Use Permit for Its New Amalga Gold Project, Alaska
March 31, 2026
Grande Portage Resources released an update regarding permitting for its New Amalga Gold Property in Southeast Alaska. The current development concept for the project envisions a small-footprint underground mining operation with third-party offsite processing, eliminating the need for an onsite
B.C. Launches Program to Test New Mining Technologies in Critical Minerals Sector
March 31, 2026
B.C. is launching a new program aimed at accelerating the testing and deployment of technologies in the mining and critical minerals sector. The initiative, part of the province’s Integrated Marketplace program, is designed to help B.C. companies test, deploy and
Freeport-McMoran Enters MOU With Indonesia Government to Extend Operating Rights for Grasberg Mine
March 31, 2026
Freeport has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Indonesia government for a life of resource extension of operating rights for PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) in the Grasberg minerals district. “We value our long-standing partnership with the Indonesia
Cummins Secures $2.1 Million Grant to Advance Hybrid Haul Truck Technology
March 31, 2026
Cummins was selected for a $2.1 million grant from the Centralia Coal Transition Grants Energy Technology board to support the continued development and testing of hybrid haul truck systems at the Proving Grounds – Centralia (PGC) in Washington State. The
Donaldson Promotes COO Richard Lewis to President and CEO
March 31, 2026
Donaldson Company has elected chief operating officer Richard Lewis as president and chief executive officer, effective March 2, 2026. Lewis will succeed Tod Carpenter, who will transition to executive chairman after a career spanning 30 years at the company, including
