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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
Glencore Acquires 45% Ownership in South Carolina Aluminium Recycling and Remelting Plant
April 15, 2026
Glencore has acquired a 45 percent stake in a recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina. Glencore had previously provided funding to the facility in exchange for marketing rights. The remaining 55 percent stake will be held by Alumicore,
G Mining to Acquire G2 Goldfields in $2.2 Billion Deal to Build Guyana Gold Hub
April 15, 2026
G Mining Ventures has agreed to acquire G2 Goldfields in a deal that will combine two adjacent gold projects in Guyana into a single large-scale mining operation. The companies said in a press release on Thursday that the transaction will
Iowa-based Vermeer Develops Moon Mining Technology as Space Exploration Expands
April 15, 2026
Interest in space exploration is growing following the successful Artemis II mission around the moon, and one Iowa company is working on technology that could one day play a role in lunar mining. Vermeer, an equipment manufacturer headquartered in Pella,
