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MSHA Releases Fatality Report from November 2025 at Mountain View Mine
March 24, 2026
The United States Mine Safety and Health Administration has released the fatality report detailing the accident that killed 25-year-old Joseph Mitchell Jr. in November 2025. According to the report, Mitchell began his shift at 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, 2025,
House Passed Bill to Reverse Mining Ban in Minnesota Sits Idle in the Senate
March 24, 2026
As the deadline approaches, the U.S. Senate has yet to take up the resolution that would reverse a 20-year mining ban on federal land within the same watershed as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The resolution, introduced by Rep.
Datamine Expands Global University Partnerships to Support Future Mining Talent
March 24, 2026
Datamine is strengthening partnerships with universities worldwide to help build future-ready mining professionals. By supporting initiatives that develop industry-ready mining competencies, Datamine is empowering the next generation with real, hands-on experience starting with access to real-world tools, industry-standard workflows, and
Martin Engineering Introduces Conveyor Dust Control Innovations
March 24, 2026
Martin Engineering has introduced its next generation of safe and effective transfer point dust control equipment. After rigorous testing across many applications, the Martin® ApronSeal™ Urethane Skirting, GravitySeal™ Self-Adjusting Urethane Skirting, and the A.I.R. Control™ Dust Curtain outperformed similar products
Wheaton Precious Metals Appoints Randy Smallwood as Chair, Haytham Hodaly as President and CEO
March 24, 2026
Wheaton Precious Metals, as part of the company’s strategic succession planning, said current president Haytham Hodaly will succeed Randy Smallwood as Wheaton’s chief executive officer. Haytham Hodaly, currently serving as president, will transition to president and CEO and join the
Coeur Mining Completes Acquisition of New Gold
March 23, 2026
Coeur Mining has completed its acquisition of New Gold for $7 billion based on New Gold’s common shares outstanding and a pro forma combined equity market capitalization of approximately $20 billion. Existing Coeur stockholders and New Gold shareholders own approximately
Permitting Council Enters MOU Agreements to Streamline Permitting in Idaho and Tennessee
March 23, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the latest state MOUs to better coordinate and streamline federal and state permitting. Hosted by Secretary Doug Burgum at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Executive Director Emily Domenech signed formal
Skeena Releases Construction Video Update for Eskay Creek, Initial Production Scheduled for Q2 2027
March 23, 2026
Skeena Resources released a construction video update for its 100 percent owned Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Mine. The six-minute video features members of Skeena’s leadership team, including Executive Chairman Walter Coles, President and CEO Randy Reichert, VP of Operations Kyle Foster,
Department of War Invests $27 Million in United States Antimony Corp.
March 23, 2026
United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) has been awarded $27 Million by the Department of War (DOW) under Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to enhance, innovate, and expand domestic extraction, processing, and refinement of critical materials. DOW’s $27
Rich Nolan: Middle East Conflict Highlights Need to Rebuild Domestic Mining
March 23, 2026
The conflict in Iran is posing alarming questions about America’s munitions stockpile and its ability to replenish it. The challenge America faces is not just how quickly we can manufacture interceptor missiles, but whether we have reliable access to the
