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AngloGold Ashanti to Acquire Augusta Gold for $111 Million to Further Consolidate Nevada District
July 25, 2025
AngloGold Ashanti has entered into a definitive agreement with Augusta Gold to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Augusta Gold in a deal valued at $111 million. The transaction allows AngloGold Ashanti to further consolidate its
Hudbay Signs Historic Exploration Agreement with Mosakahiken Cree Nation for Talbot Deposit, Canada
July 25, 2025
Hudbay Minerals said it has signed agreement with the Mosakahiken Cree Nation (MCN) on exploration activities in their traditional and ancestral territory, including at Hudbay’s Talbot deposit south of Snow Lake, Manitoba. “The signing of the exploration agreement with MCN
Trump Administration Gives Empire and Tilden Mines Two-Year Exemption for Clean Air Act, Michigan
July 25, 2025
Two iron ore mines and a manufacturing plant in Michigan are among dozens of facilities nationwide which are being exempted from stricter new air pollution rules through a series of presidential proclamations. The Empire and Tilden mines in the Upper
Rio Tinto and ENAMI Form JV to Develop Salares Altoandinos Lithium Project, Chile
July 25, 2025
Rio Tinto and Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company, signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture to develop the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region. “We are continuing to execute our strategy
Three Miners Trapped After Fall of Ground Incident at Newmont’s Red Chris Mine, Canada
July 24, 2025
On the morning of July 22, two fall of ground incidents occurred in the access way to the underground work area of a non-producing project at the Red Chris Mine in British Columbia, Canada. At the time of the initial
Titan Mining Closes Landmark $15.8 Million Credit Agreement with U.S. EXIM
July 24, 2025
Titan Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Empire State Mines (ESM), has entered into a definitive credit agreement with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The EXIM facility provides funding of up to $15.8 million towards critical capital development supporting
Ohio Department of Development Invests $6M in Grants to Support Innovation in Coal Technologies
July 24, 2025
The Ohio Department of Development said it will allocate $6 million in support for four projects aimed at building on Ohio’s legacy of innovation in the coal industry. The grant funding comes from the Ohio Coal Research and Development Program,
NMA Releases Statement on White House AI Action Plan and Need to Protect Coal Fleet
July 24, 2025
The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement from its president and CEO Rich Nolan on the new AI action plan issued by the White House. “The administration’s recognition of the importance of existing power plants and prioritization of
Komatsu Commissions First Diesel Trolley Power Agnostic Truck
July 24, 2025
Komatsu, in collaboration with Boliden, has commissioned and started field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new Power Agnostic (PA) series. The Komatsu Power Agnostic 930E truck was deployed at Boliden’s Aitik mine in Gallivare, Sweden, marking
Graphite One Joins Lucid to Promote Domestic Critical Minerals in U.S. Automotive Supply Chain
July 23, 2025
Graphite One entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lucid Group, maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles. This agreement has been signed as part of the formation of MINAC — Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness — a
