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Caterpillar Makes $1.1 Billion Bid to Acquire RPMGlobal
October 22, 2025
In a landmark move that could reshape the mining industry, Caterpillar, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy machinery, has made a $1.1 billion bid for RPMGlobal, a mining software company. The proposed deal, valued at a significant premium,
Dec. 4: Legendary Career of SME’s Dave Kanagy to be Honored on Saint Barbara’s Day
October 22, 2025
On December 4, 2025, the Colorado Mining Association (CMA), in partnership with the Denver Gold Group and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME), will celebrate Saint Barbara’s Day with a holiday lunch honoring the industry-shaping career of longtime
United States Antimony Corp. Initiates Mining Activity at Stibnite Hill, Montana
October 21, 2025
United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) has obtained the necessary permits from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this month and the company immediately initiated exploration and bulk sampling operations on Stibnite Hill, which is located directly adjacent to its Thompson
Ontario Promises to Move with Speed on Permitting New Mines, Canada
October 21, 2025
The Ford government’s push for ‘one project, one process’ when comes it comes to expediting new mine approvals in Ontario is no longer just bold talk, according to Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce. Lecce chose the big board at
MIRARCO Opens New Sudbury Piloting Facility for Mine Waste Biotechnology, Canada
October 21, 2025
Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation, or MIRARCO, celebrated the grand opening of its new piloting facility in Sudbury last week. The event welcomed attendees from industry, government, and academia to celebrate the milestone and explore the space. The
Wyoming’s Black Butte Coal Mine Expansion Secures Federal Approval
October 20, 2025
The Wyoming Black Butte mine expansion represents a pivotal development in American energy infrastructure, securing federal approval to extract 9.2 million tons of coal reserves from designated areas known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. Located in Sweetwater County within
DOI Rejects Sole Bid to Lease Coal from Public Lands in Utah
October 20, 2025
U.S. officials rejected a mining company’s bid for more than 6 million tons of coal beneath a national forest in Utah, marking the third proposed coal sale from public lands in the West to fall through this month, the Interior
Energy Department Closes $1.6 Billion Loan Guarantee to Strengthen U.S. Grid Reliability
October 20, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a loan guarantee to strengthen grid reliability and ensure lower electricity costs across the midwestern region of the United States. In accordance with
SME Arizona Conference Returns December 7-8, 2025
October 20, 2025
From December 7-8 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Arizona, the 2025 SME Arizona Conference will feature expert speakers, enlightening technical sessions and lively networking events, providing attendees with another opportunity to advance together during a landmark era
American Rare Earths Reports Quarterly Progress as Halleck Creek Milestones De-risk U.S. Supply
October 17, 2025
American Rare Earths continues to strengthen the development pathway for its flagship Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming during the September quarter, achieving major technical milestones and securing funding for the next stage of growth. The company ended the
