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Permitting Council Marks Significant Progress Achieved During Longest Government Shutdown in History
November 17, 2025
As the federal government reopens after a historic 43-day shutdown, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has made significant progress during the lapse in appropriations. With two projects completing federal permitting and another nine receiving FAST-41 support, the Permitting Council’s
Condolences Pour in After Death of West Virginia Miner Steve Lipscomb
November 17, 2025
After days of search and rescue efforts, a mining foreman trapped in a flooded Nicholas County mine has been found dead. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the death of Steve Lipscomb, 42, of Elkview. He said that at 7:37
Indonesian Miner Bumi Resources Acquires Australian-based Wolfram
November 17, 2025
Bumi Resources, one of the world’s largest thermal coal exporter and one of the largest global coal companies, has successfully acquired a 99.68 percent ownership stake in Wolfram Limited, an Australian-based gold and copper mining company, and will complete the
IAMGOLD to Acquire Northern Superior Resources for $190 Million
November 14, 2025
IAMGOLD to acquire Northern Superior Resources through a comprehensive transaction valued at $190.3 million (C$267.4 million), representing one of the most significant Canadian gold sector consolidations of 2025. This strategic acquisition positions IAMGOLD to create the Nelligan Mining Complex, combining
Ramaco Approved to Join the Defense Industrial Base Consortium
November 14, 2025
Ramaco Resources has been approved as a member of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). This strategic milestone aligns with Ramaco’s mission to support U.S. national security through the responsible development of domestic critical mineral resources. As a member of
Cleveland-Cliffs to Explore Sites in Michigan and Minnesota for Rare-earth Metals
November 14, 2025
U.S. steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs plans to explore sites in Michigan and Minnesota for domestic rare-earth metals. The company, which owns several Minnesota taconite facilities and two iron ore mines in the Upper Peninsula, told investors on Oct. 20 that surveys show
Immersive Technologies Unveils LX3+ & LX6+ Advanced Equipment Simulators
November 14, 2025
Immersive Technologies has launched its latest innovation in simulation technology: the LX3+ and LX6+ Advanced Equipment Simulator for surface mining. These new platforms introduce motion base functionality to the LX platform range, enhancing realism and effectiveness in early-stage mining equipment
Rescue Efforts Enter Fifth Day to Locate Coal Miner at Alpha’s Rolling Thunder Mine, W.Va.
November 13, 2025
Rescue crews in West Virginia are continuing desperate efforts to locate a trapped worker inside a flooded coal mine, as the operation entered its fifth day on Wednesday. The Rolling Thunder Mine is the scene of the intense work, where
Rise Gold Secures $7 Million to Advance Development of Idaho-Maryland Mine, California
November 13, 2025
Rise Gold secures $7,000,000 non-brokered private placement financing, issuing 28,000,000 units at $0.25 per unit. The company anticipates a closing late October 2025. The funds raised will support the company’s legal and technical efforts to advance the development of the
JPMorganChase Launches $1.5 Trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative to Boost Critical Industries
November 13, 2025
JPMorganChase has launched the Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan to facilitate, finance, and invest in industries critical to national economic security and resiliency. As part of this new initiative, JPMorganChase will make direct equity and venture
