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In Boost to Mining Industry, Canada Commits to Stockpile Critical Minerals
November 3, 2025
Canada is officially designating certain critical minerals as a national security priority under the Defense Production Act, a move that would allow the federal government to support the mining industry by guaranteeing it a buyer and a minimum price. The
Brian Sanson Sworn in as New President of United Mine Workers of America
November 3, 2025
The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) has a new leader at the helm. Brian Sanson was sworn in as the union’s 16th president on October 29 during the UMWA Special Convention in St. Louis. Brian Sanson began his career
Wabash Valley Resources Secures $1.5B EPA Loan for Coal-Powered Fertilizer Facility, Indiana
October 31, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a loan to support independent, American-made, and coal-powered fertilizer production. The $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources will help finance a coal
California Supreme Court Clears Path For Wyoming Coal Exports Through Oakland Port
October 31, 2025
The California Supreme Court officially ended the drawn-out legal battle holding up development of an export terminal in West Oakland on Wednesday, refusing to hear the city of Oakland’s appeal and effectively paving the way forward for the project. With
Agnico Eagles Mines Establishes Critical Minerals Subsidiary, Avenir Minerals
October 31, 2025
High-ranking senior gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines is diversifying its interests by creating a critical minerals mining unit. Announced alongside Agnico’s Q3 results, Avenir Minerals will be established with an investment of $50 million in cash. It will be comprised
Australia-U.S. Rare Earth Framework Secures $8.5 Billion Strategic Investment
October 31, 2025
The Australia-U.S. rare earth framework represents a fundamental shift in how allied nations approach critical minerals energy transition security. This bilateral agreement addresses decades-long vulnerabilities in Western supply chains, particularly for materials essential to defense systems, renewable energy infrastructure, and
BLM Approves Drilling Plan of Operations for Myriad Uranium’s Copper Mountain Project, Wyoming
October 31, 2025
Myriad Uranium said the Bureau of Land Management has approved a plan of operations for the company’s Copper Mountain Project area. “Having verified much of the original drilling conducted by Union Pacific at Canning, we now have the permit we
Terra Metals Appoints Chief Geologist and Chief Metallurgist to Advance Its Dante Project
October 31, 2025
Terra Metals has strengthened its technical leadership with the appointments of Dr. Solomon Buckman as consulting chief geologist and Dr. Evan Kirby as consulting chief metallurgist to support ongoing work at the company’s Dante Project in Western Australia. “The calibre
Frontier Lithium Accelerates Permitting for Its PAK Project, Canada
October 30, 2025
Frontier Lithium has been selected to participate in Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) Framework Guidance initiative. 1P1P is an important step in modernizing and streamlining Ontario’s provincial permitting process for advanced mineral development projects. “We welcome the opportunity to
Dry Fork Station Feed Study Signals First Possible Coal Plant In Decades, Wyoming
October 30, 2025
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) is funding of three innovative projects using energy matching funds (EMF) provided by the Wyoming Legislature. The projects reflect the Governor’s leadership in advancing core energy development. Among the projects is
