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Austin Powder Appoints Lamar Duhon as President and Chief Executive Officer
April 9, 2026
Austin Powder has elected Lamar Duhon to serve as the company’s next president and chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2026. Duhon will succeed John Rathbun who will be elected as chairman of the board of directors, ensuring leadership continuity
Alaska to Build First Coal-fired Power Plant in Over a Decade with $1 Billion Backing
April 8, 2026
Alaska is moving forward with plans to build a new coal-fired power plant, marking the first such development in the United States in over a decade. Backed by a $1 billion investment, the project highlights renewed focus on firm baseload
Lynas and U.S. DOW Sign Letter of Intent for Rare Earth Supply
April 8, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent between its wholly owned subsidiary Lynas USA and the United States Department of War (DOW) to finalize a rare earth oxide supply agreement. Under this arrangement, approximately $96 million will
Ontario Court of Appeal’s Dismisses Appeal Concerning Barrick’s North Mara Gold Mine, Tanzania
April 8, 2026
Barrick Mining said it welcomed the decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissing an appeal by certain Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses by members of the Tanzanian Police Force in the vicinity of the company’s North Mara Gold
Komatsu Germany Mining Division Releases Global Launch of PC9000 Hydraulic Mining Excavator
April 8, 2026
Komatsu Germany Mining Division (KGM) has released the global launch of the PC9000-12, the largest and most innovative hydraulic mining excavator in Komatsu’s portfolio. Following its successful market introduction in Canada, the PC9000-12 is now available worldwide through Komatsu’s global
Frontier Lithium’s PAK Project Included in G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance, Canada
April 7, 2026
Frontier Lithium said ts PAK Lithium Project has been recognized as a strategic priority critical minerals development under the Critical Minerals Production Alliance. The project has been included on the G7 Critical Minerals Production Alliance list announced by the Government
Department of the Interior Begins Transition to Marine Minerals Administration
April 7, 2026
The Department of the Interior has started a phased plan to establish the Marine Minerals Administration, bringing together the functions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. This action is intended to
UW SER Researchers Release Study on Rare Earth Elements in Wyoming and Montana Coal
April 7, 2026
Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) have published a pioneering study in the International Journal of Coal Geology. The study represents a first-of-its-kind explanation of rare earth element enrichment in Powder River Basin coals. The
BHP Submits Environmental Permit to Build $5B New Concentrator Plant at Its Escondida Mine, Chile
April 7, 2026
BHP has submitted the Escondida New Concentrator Project to the environmental assessment system as part of the investment plan to underpin operations for the coming decades. The new concentrator will involve an investment of $4.4 - 5.9 billion and aims
NORD Drivesystems Launches Industrial Gear Units for Mining and Material Handling Industries
April 7, 2026
NORD Drivesystems recently launched its MAXXDRIVE industrial gear unit series for mining and the bulk material handling industry. The units deliver high output torques up to 2,495,900 lb-in., making them ideal for high-capacity applications. These units can be paired with
