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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep J.H. Campbell Coal-fired Power Plant Operational
August 25, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to minimize the risk of power outages and address critical grid security issues in the Midwestern region of the United States. Secretary Wright’s order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Great Basin College Receives $502,500 to Continue to Teach Mining Skills
August 25, 2025
Following Great Basin College’s successful launch of its Mine Skills Training facility in Elko last year, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development allocated $502,500 to the program. It is part of a $2,674,140 commitment by the Governor’s Office of
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Core Natural Resources Stormwater Discharge Permit for West Elk Mine
August 22, 2025
A state appeals court panel has agreed with the North Fork Valley’s West Elk Coal Mine that it is exempt from some stormwater discharge permitting requirements that have been imposed by the state. The three-judge Colorado Court of Appeals panel
B2Gold Pours First Gold at Goose Mine in Nunavut, Canada
August 22, 2025
B2Gold has made its first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada, and is the company’s fourth producing mine in the current operating portfolio and its
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad in $85B Deal
August 22, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have entered into an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately
Permitting Council Adds Three New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status
August 21, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has added three new critical mineral mining projects to FAST-41 transparency status. The Sweetwater Project, Angel Island Project, and Doe Run Project now bring the total number of transparency projects added to the Federal
BLM Seeks Comments on Montana Sapphire Mining’s Proposed Placer Mining, Montana
August 21, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office is seeking input on the Montana Sapphire Mining Company’s plan of operations to conduct placer mining on public lands on the northeast shore of Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
American Tungsten Receives Site Remediation Plan Approval for Ima Mine, Idaho
August 21, 2025
American Tungsten has released a corporate update on its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the historic IMA Mine in Patterson, Idaho and advance its expanded drilling program. This program is a critical step toward unlocking long-term value and reinforcing the company’s
DOI Advances Energy Dominance Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
August 21, 2025
Following President Trump’s signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or H.R. 1, the Department of the Interior is implementing key changes that will promote U.S. energy production and other regulatory actions needed to ensure the responsible management of
American Battery Technology’s Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Nevada
August 20, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has added FAST-41 coverage for the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project. If permitted, this project is anticipated to produce 30,000 MT(metric tons)/yr of lithium, a mineral critical for battery production and medicinal purposes.
