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Clinch Resources Expands Extraction Methodology With Acquisition of Highwall Miner, W.Va.
May 29, 2026
Clinch Resources has made the acquisition and delivery of its first Caterpillar HW 300 Highwall Miner (HWM) to its Lanes Branch surface operation in Brenton, W.Va., with a second unit scheduled for delivery in the coming months. The addition of
Epiroc Expands Its Deep Automation Portfolio with Solutions for Underground Drilling
May 29, 2026
Epiroc is taking a big step forward for underground automation by expanding its Deep Automation portfolio to also include solutions for underground drilling and bolting. The updated Deep Automation concept supports customers at every stage of their automation journey, from
Perpetua Resources Secures $2.9 Billion for Development of Its Stibnite Gold Project, Idaho
May 28, 2026
Perpetua Resources said the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM ) has unanimously approved a $2.9 billion senior secured long-term loan under the Make More in America Initiative (MMIA) to support the development of Perpetua’s Stibnite
Blue Lagoon Resources Starts Production at Its Dome Mountain Gold and Silver Project, Canada
May 28, 2026
Blue Lagoon Resources said it has officially attained commercial production at its 100 percent owned Dome Mountain Gold and Silver Project, located near Smithers, British Columbia. Commercial production was declared after the company maintained underground mining rates in excess of
Seabridge Gold Awarded Resource and Mining Excellence Award
May 28, 2026
Seabridge Gold has been awarded the Resource and Mining Excellence Award at the 2026 Community and Business Awards in Smithers, British Columbia (BC). This award recognizes a business, organization, or individual that has made a significant contribution to the resource
Oral Mining Receives Final Permit to Advance Underground Mining at Its Camino Rojo Mine, Mexico
May 28, 2026
Orla Mining said it has received the environmental impact assessment (MIA) from Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) for its Camino Rojo Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. With this approval, Orla now has all the permits necessary, including the
Epiroc Launches Next-generation PCD Drill Bits
May 28, 2026
Epiroc has unveiled its next-generation PCD (polycrystalline diamond) drill bits. Designed to deliver exceptional wear resistance and longer service life, the new bits are optimized for high-precision drilling in abrasive ground conditions. The new Epiroc PCD drill bits are the
PPX Mining Appoints Ernest Mast as President and CEO
May 28, 2026
PPX Mining has appointed Ernest Mast as president and chief executive officer. John Thomas, who has served as interim chief executive officer of PPX since the third quarter of 2022, will transition into the role of chief operating officer. Thomas
Permitting Council Enters MOU With Utah in Latest Federal-State Agreement to Streamline Permitting
May 27, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council issued the latest state MOU to better coordinate state and federal permitting efforts. Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech joined Utah Governor Spencer Cox at the Operation Gigawatt Summit in Park City, Utah for
Chemours Completes Federal Permitting for Its Trail Ridge South Project, Florida
May 27, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said the Trail Ridge South Project in Florida is latest mining project to complete federal permitting. “Congratulations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for leading the Trail Ridge South project through federal permitting,”




















