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United States to Establish Strategic Minerals Stockpile at Munitions Depot in Nevada
August 25, 2025
Critical minerals expert M2i Global Inc. and aviation operator Volato Group Inc. are leading a strategic minerals stockpiling initiative in partnership with the United States Army. M2i and Volato are in the midst of finalizing a merger at the moment.
August 26: BLM to Hold Geothermal Lease Sale in California
August 25, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive geothermal lease sale on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, offering 13 parcels totaling 23,000 acres across Imperial, Lassen, and Modoc counties. The auction will be held online via EnergyNet. The open bidding
Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep J.H. Campbell Coal-fired Power Plant Operational
August 25, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to minimize the risk of power outages and address critical grid security issues in the Midwestern region of the United States. Secretary Wright’s order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Great Basin College Receives $502,500 to Continue to Teach Mining Skills
August 25, 2025
Following Great Basin College’s successful launch of its Mine Skills Training facility in Elko last year, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development allocated $502,500 to the program. It is part of a $2,674,140 commitment by the Governor’s Office of
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Core Natural Resources Stormwater Discharge Permit for West Elk Mine
August 22, 2025
A state appeals court panel has agreed with the North Fork Valley’s West Elk Coal Mine that it is exempt from some stormwater discharge permitting requirements that have been imposed by the state. The three-judge Colorado Court of Appeals panel
Mesabi Metallics Invests $110M in Mining Equipment for Its New Mine, Beneficiation Plant, Minnesota
August 22, 2025
Mesabi Metallics has made a $110 million purchase of an entirely new fleet of mining equipment from global heavy equipment leader Komatsu, through Mesabi Metallics’ partnership with Road Machinery & Supplies Co. “This investment isn’t just about a dollar amount
B2Gold Pours First Gold at Goose Mine in Nunavut, Canada
August 22, 2025
B2Gold has made its first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada, and is the company’s fourth producing mine in the current operating portfolio and its
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad in $85B Deal
August 22, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have entered into an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately
Permitting Council Adds Three New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status
August 21, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has added three new critical mineral mining projects to FAST-41 transparency status. The Sweetwater Project, Angel Island Project, and Doe Run Project now bring the total number of transparency projects added to the Federal
BLM Seeks Comments on Montana Sapphire Mining’s Proposed Placer Mining, Montana
August 21, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office is seeking input on the Montana Sapphire Mining Company’s plan of operations to conduct placer mining on public lands on the northeast shore of Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
