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USA Rare Earth Commissions Commercial Magnet Production Line at Its Stillwater Facility, Oklahoma
March 30, 2026
USA Rare Earth has successfully commissioned its commercial magnet production line (phase 1a) at its facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma. This enables the company to begin fulfilling customer orders for sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets in the second quarter of 2026.
Mako Mining Completes $40 Million Acquisition of Mt. Hamilton Gold-Silver Project, Nevada
March 30, 2026
Mako has completed the acquisition of Mt. Hamilton project in Nevada from Sailfish Royalty Corp. for $40 million. In connection with the acquisition, Mako has also entered into definitive agreements to grant to Sailfish a five-year gold stream and a
Department of Energy to Relocate Headquarters to Lyndon B. Johnson Building
March 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), said the DOE’s headquarters will relocate from the James V. Forrestal Building to the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) building. LBJ currently serves as the headquarters
U.S. Issues New Venezuela Related General Licenses for Critical Minerals
March 30, 2026
The United States has issued new Venezuela-related general licenses aimed at facilitating investment and operations linked to critical minerals, signaling a regulatory opening toward the South American country’s mining sector. The measures were announced on March 27, 2026, by the
Eldorado Gold Makes Leadership Appointments Strengthening Operational Execution, Project Development
March 30, 2026
Eldorado Gold has made several leadership updates to strengthen operational execution, advance project development, and further align regional leadership across the organization. As part of these changes, Simon Hille has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer. Hille
Kentucky Coal Company Clintwood JOD Files for Bankruptcy
March 27, 2026
The Pike County coal company that furloughed and laid off workers earlier this month has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Collections against Clintwood JOD LLC, which operates coal mines in Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, were temporarily frozen by a federal
DOE Issues Emergency Orders to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Operational
March 27, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have continued access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity. The orders direct the
Canada Outlines New Mining Investments and Partnerships
March 27, 2026
The federal government says Canada is moving to expand its mining sector and strengthen global supply chains through new investments, partnerships, and policy initiatives announced at a major international mining conference. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson made the
Defense Metals Receives $1.3M Conditional Approval to Advance Its Wicheeda REE Project, Canada
March 27, 2026
Defense Metals Corp. has been conditionally approved for up to $1.355 million (C$1.878 million) in the second call for proposals under the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF). Its Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements Project is now transitioning to the First and
Venezuelan Lawmakers Debate Proposed Bill to Attract Crucial Foreign Investment
March 27, 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers on Monday began debating a bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez to regulate the country’s mining industry and create conditions to attract crucial foreign investment. The bill aims to generate confidence among foreign investors, many of whom
