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Peabody’s Centurion Mine to Begin Longwall Mining Ahead of Schedule, Australia
February 18, 2026
Longwall mining is expected to begin this week at Peabody’s Centurion Hard Coking Coal Mine in the Bowen Basin. The company revealed the start-up date — which is two months ahead of the original target — in its quarterly report.
Vista Gold Strengthens Mt. Todd Project Team with Key Appointments in Australia
February 18, 2026
Vista Gold has made several key appointments as part of its ongoing program to strengthen the company’s project development capability and corporate presence in Australia. Jeff Dang has been appointed executive general manager - Projects and Technical Services, Sharon Goddard
Denison Awards Construction Management Contract to Wood Canada for Its Phoenix Uranium Mine
February 17, 2026
Denison Mines has awarded Wood Canada Limited the construction management contract (CM contract) to oversee the building of the Phoenix in-situ recovery uranium mine. This is a key milestone for the project and represents another crucial step towards the commencement
Blue Moon Metals Completes $18.5 Million Acquisition of Springer Mine and Mill, California
February 17, 2026
Blue Moon Metals has closed on the acquisition of Springer Critical Metals Mine and Processing Plant. The acquired assets include fee lands and mineral claims containing a historically mined tungsten deposit with significant historical resources, together with a flotation mill
Copper Fox Commences PEA, Groundwater Flow Modeling to Support Permitting at Van Dyke ISCR Project
February 17, 2026
Copper Fox Metals released an update on the planned preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and groundwater flow model on its 100 percent owned Van Dyke in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) project located in Gila County, Arizona. The projects is located approximately 90
There’s Still Time to Register for MINEXCHANGE
February 17, 2026
Explore the technical program and unmatched opportunities for learning at MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo, happening February 22-25 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this year’s spotlight: Resilient Energy in Mining: Balancing Tradition and Transformation Symposium is where
Perpetua Resources Partners with Idaho National Laboratory to Advance Critical Mineral Pilot Plant
February 16, 2026
Perpetua Resources has entered an agreement with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) via Battelle Energy Alliance for the INL to host, commission, and operate a flexible, modular pilot processing plant expected to be capable of recovering various critical and defense-related
Coronado’s Greenbrier Minerals Issues WARN Notice for 530 Miners, to Idle Seven Mines, W.Va.
February 16, 2026
Greenbrier Minerals which is owned by Coronado Global Resources, issued a WARN notice Friday, saying it will idle seven mining operations across Logan and Wyoming counties and lay off more than 500 workers, with the company citing “adverse market conditions”
Fatality at Rio Tinto’s Simandou Project in Guinea, West Africa
February 16, 2026
Rio Tinto has confirmed the death of an employee of a contracting company following an incident at the SimFer Mine Site in Nzérékoré, Guinea on Saturday, February 14. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends and colleagues
Hitachi Invests in Rithmik Solutions to Accelerate Open, AI-Driven Mining Innovation
February 16, 2026
Rithmik Solutions said Hitachi Construction Machinery has made a minority strategic investment in the company as part of Rithmik’s current financing round. The investment marks a significant milestone in the growing collaboration between Rithmik and Hitachi Construction Machinery. Together, the
