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Barrick Advances IPO of North American Gold Assets, Makes Executive Appointments
April 28, 2026
Barrick Mining has made several executive appointments and provided an update regarding the planned initial public offering (IPO) of a minority stake of a new company that will hold its North American gold assets. “With our renewed focus and discipline,
Senators Put Federal Judicial Center on Notice Over Compromised Climate Science Chapter
April 27, 2026
The controversy surrounding the Federal Judicial Center’s (FJC) climate science chapter continues to escalate. The Senate Judiciary Committee has formally demanded that FJC Director Judge Robin Rosenberg explain how a compromised climate science chapter made it into the nation’s premier
MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Tension Bolt Failure
April 27, 2026
Miners should regularly examine equipment motors and belt components for defects, the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends in a recent safety alert. The alert stems from an incident in which a surface limestone miner suffered serious injuries during a
Emerson Accelerates Edge Ecosystem for Real-Time Enterprise Operations Intelligence
April 27, 2026
Emerson continues to define the industrial edge with the release of DeltaV™ Live Enterprise View, a new application that securely extends real-time control system visualization beyond the control room. The new software joins Emerson’s rapidly expanding edge application ecosystem and
Fidelity Minerals Appoints Ryan Batros as CEO
April 24, 2026
Fidelity Minerals has appointed Ryan Batros as chief executive officer. Ian Graham has resigned as interim CEO and will remain as an independent member of the board. Ryan Batros has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to Keep Two Coal-fired Power Plants Open Through 2032
April 23, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he was moving to extend the lives of two Western Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants for four more years. The decision means that Keystone Generating Station in Armstrong and Indiana counties, and Conemaugh Generating Station in Indiana
Hazard-Perry County Tourism Board Unveils New Coal Miner Memorial, Kentucky
April 23, 2026
At the Farmer’s Market Pavilion on Wednesday, April 15, local officials joined members of the Hazard-Perry County Tourism Board and community residents to dedicate the Coal Miner Memorial, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring miners who lost their lives and recognizing
White Gold Appoints Donovan Pollitt as President and Director
April 23, 2026
White Gold has appointed Donovan Pollitt, P.Eng., CFA, as president and as a director of the company. Pollitt, who joined the company as a strategic advisor in February 2026, will assume this expanded executive role as White Gold endeavors to
Liberty Star Minerals Secures Largest Independent Mineral Footprint in Arizona
April 22, 2026
Liberty Star Minerals has staked an additional 13 mineral exploration permits (MEPs) mining claims covering approximately 11 square miles, increasing its total mineralized footprint to approximately 45 square miles. These are in addition to the previously announced MEPs from March
Trump’s Defense Production Act to Strengthen Coal Supply Chains, Oil Production, LNG Capacity
April 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic energy production, according to a White House announcement. The move comes as the administration seeks to counter rising fuel prices linked to escalating geopolitical tensions involving
