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Department of Interior Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska’s Dalton Corridor
March 2, 2026
The Department of the Interior is set to issue public land order No. 7966 in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor, opening approximately 2.1 million acres of public land to location and entry under the public land and mining laws. This marks
Fortune Minerals Completes Acquisition of Alberta Refinery Site, Canada
March 2, 2026
Fortune Minerals has closed the $2.8 million (C$3.8 million) loan with Prosper NWT, a public agency of the Government of the Northwest Territories. Fortune has also completed the acquisition of the Lamont County, Alberta site and facilities that were previously
NioCorp Launches Construction of Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project Mine Portal, Nebraska
February 27, 2026
NioCorp Developments said construction of the main access to the underground portion of the company’s Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in southeast Nebraska has now begun. With detailed engineering well underway and construction equipment mobilized to the project site near
Foran Mining Entering Commission Phase at Its McIlvenna Bay Project in Saskatchewan, Canada
February 27, 2026
Foran Mining released a construction update for the month ending January 31, 2026 at its 100 percent owned McIlvenna Bay Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. Project completion stands at approximately 88 percent, remains on schedule for commercial production in mid-2026 and
Tudor Gold Initiates PEA on Treaty Creek Project, Canada
February 27, 2026
Tudor Gold said it has retained Fuse Advisors of Vancouver, British Columbia, to prepare a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on placing the Treaty Creek Project’s Goldstorm Deposit in production. “The recently announced 2026 mineral resource estimate for the Goldstorm Deposit
Strategic Resources Advances Environmental Permit Process for Iron Ore Pellet Plant, Canada
February 27, 2026
Strategic Resources has advanced the regulatory process to amend its existing environmental permits at Port Saguenay and has received questions from Québec’s Ministry of the Environment (MELCC)) regarding its application to modify the company’s certificate of authorization to enable a
Department of Justice Defends Rejection of Pebble Mine by EPA, Alaska
February 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice is defending a Biden-era veto of the Pebble copper and gold project, saying the Environmental Protection Agency properly exercised its authority to prevent adverse impacts to a “globally significant” fishery in Bristol Bay. The Feb.
Epiroc Brings Autonomous Truck Haulage Into 3D, Enabling Fleet Control Across Multi-level Ramps
February 26, 2026
Epiroc’s Deep Automation has introduced true 3D capability for underground operations, enabling orchestration of autonomous truck haulage across complex, multi-level ramps. This breakthrough enhances fleet visualization and traffic coordination, paving the way for safer, more efficient operations at depths previously
British Columbia Fast-Tracks Three Critical Mineral Mining Projects, Canada
February 25, 2026
B.C. is adding three critical mineral projects to the Critical Minerals Office to help speed up assessment and permitting. The projects are Northisle Copper and Gold’s North Island Project, Surge Copper’s Berg Project, and Defense Metals’ Wicheeda Project, announced Jagrup
Energy Fuels to Acquire Australian Strategic Materials for $229 Million
February 25, 2026
Energy Fuels has entered into a scheme implementation deed (SID) to acquire 100 percent of Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM), a leading producer of REE metals and alloys. The transaction $299 million and will be completed by way of a
