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Chevron’s Delo® TorqForce® MP Approved as First Fluid to Meet Allison’s TES 781™ Specification
April 17, 2026
Chevron said its Delo® TorqForce® MP has been approved by Allison Transmission as the first, and currently only, lubricant to meet the new TES 781™ specification for stationary off-highway applications. TES 781 is Allison’s latest evolution in transmission fluid standards
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
April 17, 2026
USA Rare Earth has appointed Chaitan Kansal as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Kansal will oversee the company’s global commercial strategy, including customer engagement, market development, offtake agreements, pricing, and go-to-market execution across the company’s integrated mine-to-magnet
L.G. Everist to Expand Its Horse Creek Rock Quarry, Wyoming
April 16, 2026
The company overseeing the Horse Creek Rock Quarry northwest of Cheyenne is looking to expand its operations by 585 acres — a plan that was recently announced via letter to nearby landowners. L.G. Everist Inc. (LGE), a construction material company
DOE Allocates $5.4 Million to Five Organizations to Restart Domestic Primary Gallium Recovery
April 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has allocated approximately $5.4 million for five projects to help establish a secure, domestic supply chain for gallium (Ga) — a critical material for the defense
May 28: EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
April 16, 2026
On April 13, 2026, EPA published a rule proposing several revisions to the existing federal coal combustion residuals regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the beneficial use, legacy CCR surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. In addition to
Yancoal to Acquire 80% Interest in Kestrel Coal Mine for $2.24 Billion, Australia
April 16, 2026
Yancoal Australia has entered into binding transaction to acquire an 80 percent interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine for up to $2.4 billion. Kestrel is a large-scale, long-life metallurgical coal asset located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. “The proposed acquisition of
Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
April 16, 2026
Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications. The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of
First Canadian Graphite Appoints John LaGourgue as CEO
April 16, 2026
First Canadian Graphite (FCI) has appointed John LaGourgue as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome John LaGourgue to lead First Canadian at this pivotal time. John’s expertise, energy in expanding investor
Almonty Industries Establishes U.S. Corporate Headquarters in Dillon, Montana
April 15, 2026
Almonty Industries has relocated its corporate headquarters from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Dillon, Montana, United States. “Relocating our headquarters to the United States is not merely symbolic. It reflects who we are — as Montana is the location of our
OSMRE Allocates $134 Million Funding through Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization
April 15, 2026
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has issued $134 million in fiscal year 2026 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization, or AMLER, Program, marking a decade of investment in coal communities working to rebuild and redefine
