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Frontieras North America to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for First Commercial FASForm™ Plant, W.Va.
March 18, 2026
Frontieras North America will host a groundbreaking ceremony on April 2, 2026, for its first commercial facility in Mason County, West Virginia. The project is an estimated $850 million industrial development projected to create approximately 300 full-time jobs, with wages
Toubani Resources Makes $216 Million FID on Kobada Gold Project, Commences Construction, Africa
March 18, 2026
Toubani Resources board approved the final investment decision for the Kobada Gold Project and has commenced construcion. Toubani convened the traditional and customary chiefs from the surrounding villages to mark the commencement of earthworks under the supervision of the Toubani
Rio Tinto Ships First Lithium from Rincon Project, Argentina
March 18, 2026
Rio Tinto Group has completed its first commercial shipment of lithium carbonate from the Rincon Project in Argentina, marking the mining giant’s initial step into large-scale lithium production. The cargo left the Port of Buenos Aires this week bound for
Brandon Craig to Succeed Mike Henry as BHP CEO
March 18, 2026
The board of BHP said Brandon Craig will become chief executive officer (CEO) and a director of BHP Group on July 1, 2026. Craig will succeed the current CEO, Mike Henry, who will step down after six and a half
Arizona Grants Revised Air Quality Permit to South 32’s Hermosa Project
March 17, 2026
The South32 Hermosa Project southeast of Patagonia received an updated Class I Air Quality Permit after a review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality came after a challenge to the
American Iron and Steel Institute CEO Kevin Dempsey to Speak at MCPA Conference, May 19
March 17, 2026
Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) which represents the interests of American steel producers, will be a keynote speaker at the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) annual conference and expo in Roanoke, West
GoGold Resources Advances Development of Los Ricos South Project, Mexico
March 17, 2026
GoGold Resources said it has advanced to the execution phase of the Los Ricos South Project located in the Jalisco State, Mexico by launching detailed design activities and initiating the placement of orders for long lead items. “The advancement of
Frontieras North America Appoints Seasoned Marketing Executive Nora Shepard as VP of Communications
March 17, 2026
Frontieras North America has appointed Nora Shepard as vice president of Communications. Shepard joins Frontieras as the company advances commercialization of its first FASForm™ facility in Mason County, West Virginia, and deepens engagement with institutional investors, strategic partners and policymakers.
USA Rare Earth to Acquire Texas Mineral Resources Corp. for $73 Million
March 16, 2026
USA Rare Earth (USAR) and Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (TMRC) have entered into a definitive agreement where USAR will acquire all of the outstanding shares of TMRC for an implied total deal value of approximately $73 million. “This acquisition secures
Federal Judges Clear Way for Transfer of Land to Resolution Copper, Arizona
March 16, 2026
The federal government may be allowed to transfer one of the most sacred sites for Western Apaches and other Indigenous people to a private mining company. On Friday, an appeals court denied a motion to halt the project. This could
