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BLM Approves Montana Sapphire Mining’s McCune Bar Mine, Montana
September 26, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management approved a five-year operation for the McCune Bar Sapphire Mine. The plan covers a 6.1-acre area located about a quarter-mile inland from the northeast shore of Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. The
North American Mining Secures Ten-Year Limestone Mining Contract, Florida
September 26, 2025
North American Mining has secured a new ten-year contract to provide limestone mining services in Ft. Myers, Florida, expanding North American Mining’s presence to 19 mining operations statewide. This new project, representing the third quarry for the same customer, reflects
DOE Returns $13 Billion in Unobligated Wasteful Spending to American Taxpayers
September 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy announced its intention to return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administration’s wasteful Green New Scam agenda. This announcement reflects the administration’s commitment to halt wasteful spending and
BLM Approves Kinross’ Montezuma Gold Expansion Exploration Project, Nevada
September 26, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management approved the Montezuma Gold exploration project on public lands approximately seven miles southwest of Goldfield in Esmeralda County. Kinross Gold Corporation may explore for gold by drilling on an expanded total of 250 acres within
Two Fatalities, More Missing in Mud Rush at Freeport’s Grasberg Block Cave Mine, Indonesia
September 26, 2025
Freeport released an update on the status of the previously reported mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine (GBC) in Indonesia. On September 20, 2025, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located two team members who were regrettably fatally injured
Perpetua Resources Completes Federal Permitting for Its Stibnite Gold Project, Idaho
September 25, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) announced the final approval for the mining plan of operations for the Stibnite Gold mining project. This last approval officially moves the project from federal permitting to construction ready. Added to the
United States Antimony Corp. Awarded $245 Million DOE Contract
September 25, 2025
United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) has been awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) sole-source contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials for up to $245 Million. The new contract is for the purchase of antimony metal
DOD Awards $10 Million to NioCorp to Advance Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, Nebraska
September 25, 2025
NioCorp Developments said its subsidiary Elk Creek Resources (ECRC) has been awarded up to $10 million from the U.S. Department of Defense via Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to support the establishment of a domestic scandium mine-to-manufacture
October 8: BLM to Hold Coal Lease Sale in Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming
September 25, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management will offer approximately 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves for competitive lease by sealed bid on October 8, 2025. Lands associated with this lease are in Campbell and Converse counties, approximately 15 miles south of
Ottawa Eyes Europe Markets to Diversify Critical Mineral Trade Beyond U.S.
September 25, 2025
Canada is positioning itself as a supplier of choice for Europe as the continent works to strengthen energy security and defence. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne promoted this idea following meetings in Denmark with European Union finance ministers. He argued on
