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West High Yield Resources Outlines Plans for Record Ridge Project Amid Court Challenge, Canada
October 17, 2025
As a legal challenge over the proposed Record Ridge Magnesium Mine near Rossland plays out in B.C. Supreme Court, the company behind the project says it remains committed to building a Canadian critical minerals industry, but will export ore to
Canada Nickel Touts $50 Billion GDP Boost from Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project
October 17, 2025
Canada Nickel is making a bottom line case that it deserves to be on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s lengthy list of nation-building projects due out this fall. The Toronto company proclaims its proposed Crawford open-pit nickel mine project, north of
Pennsylvania DEP Eliminates Backlog of Permits Since Launching SPEED Program
October 17, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has eliminated the historic permit backlog and reviewed and acted on 30,430 permit applications since the beginning of the year. All 2,402 permits that were overdue and on the clock on November 1,
Teck Resources Negotiates with U.S. and Canada Over Key Defense Metals
October 16, 2025
Teck Resources is in talks with the United States and Canada to supply minerals critical to their defense industries, if both governments agree to provide support such as minimum prices and purchase guarantees. On Friday, chief executive Jonathan Price said
Coal Demand is Up 15% and Utilities Recognize the Value of their Plants
October 16, 2025
U.S. coal generation is roaring. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. electric power sector consumed 15 percent more coal in the first half of 2025 than in the first half of 2024. Higher electricity demand and higher
Queensland Reverses Australia Coal Power Plant Closure Plans
October 16, 2025
Queensland has officially reversed its previous commitment to close coal-fired power stations by 2035, signaling a major policy shift that will impact Australia’s energy transition. The state government announced that its coal plants — among Australia’s youngest — will now
Bumi Resources Sets Launchpad for Restart of Queensland’s Mount Carlton Gold Mine, Australia
October 16, 2025
Major Indonesian miner Bumi Resources has set the launchpad for a restart at North Queensland’s Mount Carlton Gold Mine by taking over owner Wolfram. The companies have flagged a return to commercial production at the site 150km south of Townsville,
Titan Mining Secures Permitting Council’s FAST-41 Coverage for Kilbourne Graphite Project, New York
October 15, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) had added FAST-41 coverage for Titan Mining’s Kilbourne Graphite Project. If permitted, this $360 million critical minerals mining project will build a strategically significant domestic supply chain for graphite, essential for the
Nova Minerals Engaged Ahead of High-Level Critical Minerals Talks with President Donald Trump
October 15, 2025
Nova Minerals has been approached by His Excellency The Hon Dr. Kevin Rudd AC, Australian Ambassador to the United States, to provide a comprehensive update on its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska. This briefing is in preparation
Duke Energy Plan Includes New Gas-Fired Plants, Nuclear Additions, Delayed Coal Retirements
October 15, 2025
Duke Energy announced plans to build more natural gas-fired generation capacity and look at nuclear power in order to meet the increased demand for power in its Carolinas service territory. The utility also said it will delay the retirement of
