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Rio Tinto, Mitsui, and Nippon Steel to Invest $733 Million West Angelas Mine, Australia
November 25, 2025
Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million (Rio Tinto share $389 million) to develop the West Angelas Sustaining Project, part of the Robe River joint venture in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The project, to develop new iron
Peabody Elects Georganne Hodges and Clayton Walker to Board of Directors
November 25, 2025
Peabody has elected Georganne Hodges and Clayton Walker as members of the company’s board of directors. “We welcome Georganne Hodges and Clayton Walker to Peabody as we refresh the skills and expertise of the board of directors with their six-plus
DOE Realigns Organizational Structure to Strengthen Efficiency and Unleash American Energy
November 24, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an organizational realignment designed to strengthen DOE’s ability to execute President Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy dominance. This realignment reflects the administration’s priorities of expanding American energy production, accelerating scientific and
Senate Passes Legislation that Reverses Biden’s Halt to Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin, Wyoming
November 24, 2025
The U.S. Senate voted to pass Senator Lummis’ legislation undoing the Biden administration’s Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), which aimed to completely end future coal mining in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. “The passage of this legislation through
Hazard’s Triangle Park Honors Perry County Coal Miners with New Memorial, Kentucky
November 24, 2025
According to the bureau of labor statistics coal mining remains among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Coal mining has a significantly higher fatal injury rate compared to other industries. A newly dedicated monument in downtown Hazard’s Triangle Park
Western Copper and Gold Strengthens Boards with Appointment of Mark Smith
November 24, 2025
Western Copper and Gold has appointed Mark E. Smith, P.E., P.Eng., to its board of directors. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Mark to our board. Mark has a deep understanding of the Yukon and has been a well-respected technical
District Metals Launches New Website for Swedish Subsidiary Bergslagen Metals
November 20, 2025
District Metals has launched a new website for its wholly owned Swedish subsidiary, Bergslagen Metals. The new platform is designed to strengthen communication, transparency, and trust between the company and local communities and other stakeholders. The Bergslagen Metals website is
Equinox Gold Achieves Commercial Production at Valentine Gold Mine, Canada
November 19, 2025
Equinox Gold said it has achieved commercial production at its 100 percent owned Valentine Gold Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. “Achieving commercial production at Valentine marks an important milestone as we expand our Canadian operations. The operation is performing
Teck Named as One of Canada’s Top 100 Employers
November 19, 2025
Teck Resources has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the ninth consecutive year by Mediacorp Canada’s Top Employers program, which recognizes companies for exceptional human resource programs and innovative workplace policies. “Our people are the driving force
Freeport-McMoRan Releases Update on Restart Plans for Grasberg Minerals District, Indonesia
November 19, 2025
Freeport-McMoRan released plans to restore large-scale production from PT Freeport Indonesia’s (PTFI) Grasberg Operations in Central Papua, Indonesia. PTFI commenced production from the unaffected Deep Mill Level Zone and Big Gossan underground mines in late October 2025. Remediation activities are
