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Western Copper and Gold Advances Permitting Process for Its Casino Project, Canada
October 8, 2025
Western Copper and Gold said it has submitted its environmental and socio-economic effects statement (ESE) for the proposed Casino Project to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB). The submission is an important step in the panel review process
B2Gold Achieves Commercial Production at Goose Mine, Canada
October 8, 2025
B2Gold said the Goose Mine, part of the Back River Gold District, located in Nunavut, Canada, has achieved commercial production. “It is with great pleasure that we announce the Goose Mine has achieved commercial production. This tremendous achievement comes just
Trump Approves Appeal for Ambler Road Project, Reverses Biden Administration’s Rejection, Alaska
October 7, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order that overturns a decision by the Biden administration to cancel a 211-mile mining road through Alaska’s Brooks Range by denying a right-of-way permit. The action removes a major hurdle for the project,
Dept. of War Invests $25.6 Million in Trilogy Metals to Advance Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects, Alaska
October 7, 2025
Trilogy Metals said the company along with South32 and Ambler Metals have entered into a binding letter of intent with the U.S. Department of War (DOW) for an investment to advance exploration and development of the company’s Upper Kobuk Mineral
DOE Restructures Lithium Americas Deal to Finance Construction of Manufacturing Facility
October 7, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright today said the loan programs office has restructured its deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors (GM) to further protect taxpayers and solidify the launch of the only domestic source
DOE Slashes $7.5 Billion in Funding Awards for 223 Projects
October 7, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a savings of approximately $7.56 billion dollars for American taxpayers. Following a thorough, individualized financial review, DOE determined that these projects did not adequately
Freeport Releases Update on Missing Miners in Mud Rush at Freeport’s Grasberg Mine, Indonesia
October 7, 2025
Freeport released an update on the search for the remaining five team members who were missing following a September 8 mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine in Indonesia. On October 5, 2025, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located
Eagle Summit Resources Acquires Reflectance Energy
October 6, 2025
Eagle Summit Resources (ESR) has acquired Reflectance Energy. The company’s Reflectance coal mining complex will now operate under its new ownership as Eagle Mountain Energy. Reflectance has a portfolio of active metallurgical coal-producing mines in Wyoming County, West Virginia, consisting
Permitting Council Adds Two New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status
October 6, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) released the latest two critical mineral mining projects to receive FAST-41 transparency status on the Federal Permitting Dashboard — the Burnt Rock Exploration Project and the Copper Creek Exploration Project. If permitted,
Wyoming Gov. Gordon Joins Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Launch Policies Bolstering Wyoming Coal
October 6, 2025
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY), along with miners from the Powder River Basin and Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman, joined Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and Under Secretary of Energy Preston Griffin III
