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Contango Ore’s Johnson Tract Critical Metals Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Alaska
February 13, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has approved FAST-41 coverage of Contango Ore’s Johnson Tract Critical Metals Project in Alaska. The mining project is expected to provide a domestic source of vital minerals to include copper, zinc, gold, silver, and
NioCorp to Begin Construction of Mine Portal at Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, Nebraska
February 13, 2026
NioCorp’s board of directors has approved the company’s Mine Portal Project, a major initiative to advance the Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in Nebraska. The Portal Project will establish the main entrances to the Elk Creek Project underground mine and
EPA Eliminates Obama-Era Endangerment Finding
February 13, 2026
Alongside President Trump in the White House’s Roosevelt Room, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. In this final rule, EPA is saving American taxpayers more than $1.3 trillion, eliminating
Ivanhoe Mines Produces First Anode from Kamoa-Kakula Copper Smelter, DRC
February 13, 2026
Ivanhoe Mines said the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500,000-tonne-per-annum direct-to-blister copper smelter, approximately five weeks after the commencement of the smelter’s heat-up and one week after the first feed of concentrate. “The first production of
Sandvik Launches Newtrax Control Room Editor for Improved Data Management in Underground Mines
February 13, 2026
Sandvik Mining has expanded the capabilities of the Newtrax Mining Data Platform (MDP) by launching Newtrax Control Room Editor, a new feature designed to provide mines with seamless manual data management, even in offline environments. This technology enables users to
President Trump Hosts ‘Clean, Beautiful Coal’ Revival Event
February 12, 2026
President Donald Trump highlighted the benefits of coal energy at an event Wednesday at the White House. The initiative portrays “Clean Beautiful Coal” as America’s most reliable and affordable energy source. Joining Trump was Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Environmental Protection
Osisko Awards Project and Construction Management Services for Cariboo Gold Project, Canada
February 12, 2026
Osisko Development said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Barkerville Gold Mines has entered into a definitive project and construction management services agreement with JDS Energy & Mining for the development of the Cariboo Gold Project, located in British Columbia. “Formalizing our partnership
New Report: 2025 Coal Use Saved Americans $30-$40 Billion
February 12, 2026
A new report by Energy Ventures Analysis (EVA) finds that, in 2025, coal generation served as an important buffer against energy inflation due to rising natural gas prices, electricity demand growth and infrastructure-related costs, delivering $30 to $40 billion in
T5 Smackover Advances Geothermal, Critical Minerals Project in East Texas
February 12, 2026
T5 Smackover Partners is advancing a transformational, multi-resource clean energy and critical minerals project in the East Texas Smackover Formation. The project integrates geothermal power generation, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, mobile grid-scale energy storage, and one of the most significant
LibertyStream and Packet Digital Sign MOU for U.S. Lithium Carbonate Supply
February 12, 2026
LibertyStream has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Packet Digital based out of Fargo, North Dakota. The parties propose to collaborate and share technical data for Packet’s present and future lithium carbonate requirements for its U.S. based manufacturing
