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B.C. Approves Hudbay’s New Ingerbelle Expansion Project at Its Copper Mountain Mine, Canada
February 24, 2026
Hudbay Minerals has received key permit amendments for the New Ingerbelle expansion project at its Copper Mountain Mine located in British Columbia, Canada. The company received the amended Mines Act and Environmental Management Act permits through the coordinated authorizations process
Affinity Metals Enters Option Agreement to Acquire Discovery Lake Gold Property, Canada
February 24, 2026
Affinity Metals has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Discovery Lake property located near Sioux Lookout in the Province of Ontario, Canada. “We are excited to expand into this area of Ontario, one
EIA: Retirement Delays of U.S. Electric Generating Capacity May Continue in 2026
February 24, 2026
U.S. power plant owners and operators plan to retire nearly 11 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale electric generating capacity from the U.S. power grid this year, according to data reported to EIA in their latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Almost
Franco-Nevada Secures $155 Million Financing Package to Advance Bullabulling Gold Project, Australia
February 24, 2026
Franco-Nevada has entered into an agreement to acquire a $120 million (A$170 million) gross royalty from Minerals 260 Limited to support its development of the Bullabulling Gold Project located in Western Australia. Additionally, Franco-Nevada has agreed to subscribe for $35
LunR Royalties to Acquire a Life-of-Mine Silver Stream on Fruta Del Norte Mine for $670M, Ecuador
February 24, 2026
LunR Royalties has entered into a binding term sheet with Lundin Gold to acquire a life-of-mine (LOM) silver stream on the Fruta Del Norte Gold Mine (FDN) in Ecuador, owned and operated by Lundin Gold. “This is a transformational acquisition
UTEP Appoints George Luxbacher to Spearhead Relaunch of Mining Engineering Program
February 24, 2026
The University of Texas at El Paso has appointed George Luxbacher, Ph.D., to spearhead the relaunch of its Mining Engineering program. Luxbacher, whose career spans more than five decades in mining research, industry leadership, and federal government service, officially joins
EPA Repeals Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
February 23, 2026
While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. In this final action, EPA repealed the
Altius Minerals to Acquire Lithium Royalty Corp. for $380 Million
February 23, 2026
Altius Minerals and Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC) have entered into a definitive agreement where Altius will acquire all of the issued common shares and convertible common shares of LRC for total consideration of approximately $379.7 million (C$520 million). “We believe
Montana Gov. Gianforte Releases Statement on EPA Reversal of Biden-Era Anti-Coal Rule
February 23, 2026
Governor Greg Gianforte released the following statement praising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) repeal of the Biden Administration’s 2024 amendments to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants. “During the Biden administration, the EPA weaponized its rulemaking
America’s Power Releases Statement on EPA’s Repeal of 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule
February 23, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed the agency’s 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. The 2024 rule modified an earlier 2012 rule. In response, America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth released the following statement: “Repealing
