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Teck Resources Receives Approval for Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension, Canada
June 19, 2025
Teck Resources said the B.C. Government has issued an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Highland Valley Copper Mine life extension project (HVC MLE). “This positive decision by the Government of B.C. will support extending the life of Canada’s largest
NexGold Receives Notice of Completion for Its Goldboro Gold Project, Canada
June 19, 2025
NexGold Mining said the Government of Nova Scotia has deemed the company’s application for an industrial approval of a surface gold mine to be complete for the company’s 100 percent owned Goldboro Gold Project, located in eastern Nova Scotia. The
Equinox Gold’s Greenstone Mine Stumbles Out of the Gate, Canada
June 19, 2025
A slower than expected ramp-up in production at the Greenstone Mine has caused Equinox Gold to slash its annual production target for its new flagship northwestern Ontario operation. After entering commercial production last November, Equinox said last week that production
Ormat Completes $88 Million Acquisition of Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant, Nevada
June 19, 2025
Ormat Technologies has closed its acquisition of the Blue Mountain geothermal power plant from Cyrq Energy. Under the agreement, Ormat paid $88 million for 100 percent of the equity interest in the 20MW power plant. “The acquisition of the Blue
Rio Tinto Reaches $138.75 Million Settlement Over Mongolian Mine
June 19, 2025
Rio Tinto agreed to pay $138.75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the Anglo-Australian mining giant of defrauding investors by concealing problems with its $7 billion underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia. A
USFS Releases FEIS for Resolution Copper Mine, Clears Land Dispute, Arizona
June 18, 2025
Resolution Copper has received republication of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) — a positive step forward for the project. This republication allows the USFS to advance the congressionally mandated land exchange, enabling future
Alliance Resource Partners Celebrates Opening of Its Henderson County Coal Mine, Kentucky
June 18, 2025
Employees and the community of Henderson got their first look at a brand new underground mine that opened Tuesday. Alliance Coal opened the doors of the Henderson County Mine on Sulphur Springs Road in Corydon. Construction on the multi-million-dollar operation
Nord Mobilizes Crews for Tailings Site Development at Castle Silver Mine, Canada
June 18, 2025
Nord Precious Metals Mining said it has mobilized field crews and earth-moving equipment to its historic Castle Silver Mine tailings complex, initiating the first phase of a staged plan to begin seasonal silver-dominant production in 2026. The work centers on
Chevron Enters Domestic Lithium Sector to Support U.S. Energy Security
June 18, 2025
Chevron U.S.A. has acquired two leasehold acreage positions. The first from TerraVolta Resources, whose investor is an affiliate of The Energy & Minerals Group (EMG), and the second from East Texas Natural Resources. The estimated leasehold position includes ~125,000 net
Fatality at West Red Lake Gold Mines’ Madsen Mine in Ontario, Canada
June 18, 2025
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. said an employee working underground was fatally injured at the Madsen Mine in Red Lake, Ontario. “The health, safety and well being of our employees is our top priority. The company is working closely
