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United States Hosts Inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C.
February 5, 2026
On February 4, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. The United States welcomed delegations from more than 50 nations to advance collective efforts to strengthen and
BOEM Issues Request for Information and Interest on Potential Seabed Minerals, Alaska
February 5, 2026
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has published a request for information and interest to evaluate industry interest and gather public input that could inform a potential lease sale for minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of
U.S. House Passes Critical Mineral Dominance Act, Codifies President Trump’s Executive Orders
February 5, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The bill codifies aspects of President Donald Trump’s executive
Canadian Provinces, Territories Sign MOU on Critical Minerals Development, Indigenous Participation
February 4, 2026
Western Canada’s provinces and territories are moving toward a shared strategy to develop critical minerals, betting the sector can address regional challenges while strengthening Canada’s economy. Leaders from Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories signed
Hunt for Kidnapped Vizsla Silver Personnel Intensifies in Mexico
February 4, 2026
Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch has linked the abduction of Vizsla Silver’s personnel to the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, a group loyal to the sons of infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The incident occurred
Michael Baker Promotes William Neider, P.E., to National Mining and Reclamation Practice Manager
February 4, 2026
Michael Baker International has promoted William Neider, P.E. to National Mining and Reclamation Practice Manager. In this role, Neider will spearhead the growth of Michael Baker’s Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) business, positioning the firm to capture new opportunities by engaging
EXIM Approves $10 Billion Project Vault Loan to Launch America’s Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve
February 3, 2026
Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic joined President Trump, cabinet secretaries, and senior government officials in the Oval Office on February 2 to announce Project Vault — a supply chain security initiative establishing the U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve, an
Inspector General Outlines ‘Significant Challenges’ Facing OSHA and MSHA
February 3, 2026
OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration both face “significant challenges” in ensuring workers’ safety and health, according to a report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. In its annual U.S. Department of Labor’s Top Management
Newmont to Release FID on Red Chris Mine Extension this Year, Canada
February 2, 2026
The fate of a full-on mine construction boom that begins in B.C.’s far northwest might rest on a decision mining giant Newmont aims to make on its next megaproject later this year. Newmont’s $2.4 billion Red Chris copper and gold
Reserves of Critical Minerals Driving Mining Interest in South Dakota
February 2, 2026
As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises — as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland — South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over its reserves of what are known as
