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DOE Issues $500M Funding Opp to Strengthen Domestic Critical Materials Processing and Manufacturing
March 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) has launched a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for up to $500 million to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and
American Rare Earths Supplies Halleck Creek Ore for U.S. DOE METALLIC Research Program
March 16, 2026
American Rare Earths has been selected to supply ore from its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research initiative aimed at strengthening domestic critical minerals supply chains. The company provided around five tonnes of
DOE Issues $1.9 Billion Funding Opp for Critical Grid Infrastructure Upgrades
March 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) has launched an approximately $1.9 billion funding opportunity to accelerate urgently needed upgrades to the nation’s power grid. These investments will meet rising electricity demand and resource adequacy needs, while lowering
Caledonia Mining Sets $484 Million Budget for Its Bilboes Gold Mine, Zimbabwe
March 16, 2026
Caledonia Mining aims to expand its Zimbabwean portfolio by developing the Bilboes Project into its second producing gold mine. The company already operates the Blanket Mine and expects Bilboes to complement its existing output. Available data indicate the project hosts
Osisko Appoints Sarah Harrison as Vice President, Permitting, and Compliance
March 16, 2026
Osisko Development has appointed Sarah Harrison as vice president, permitting, and compliance. Harrison joins Osisko Development from JDS Energy & Mining, where she most recently held the position of project manager within its Environmental Division. “We’re pleased to welcome Sarah
Fatality in Industrial Incident at Rio Tinto Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah
March 13, 2026
Operations were suspended after an employee was killed in an industrial incident at the Rio Tinto Kennecott site. According to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Brian Cameli was working on a piece heavy equipment inside a maintenance shop
EPA Approves Wyoming’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
March 13, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final approval of Wyoming’s partial coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. This will allow Wyoming, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills. “Today’s approval is
North American Construction Group to Acquire Iron Mine Contracting for $115 Million
March 13, 2026
North American Construction Group (NACG) entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire Iron Mine Contracting (IMC), a privately owned Western Australian diversified mining services contractor. The acquisition is valued at approximately $115 million. IMC is a diversified mining
Epiroc Launches Updated Rod Handling System for Enhanced Safety and Operator Comfort
March 13, 2026
Epiroc is relaunching an updated Rod Handling System (RHS). The innovative solution is now available also for the Boyles C6/C. “At Epiroc, we are continuously improving our equipment — and the Rod Handling System is no exception. This Rod Handling
EDM Resources Reaches Key Federal Permitting Milestone for Its Scotia Mine, Canada
March 12, 2026
EDM Resources said after three years of extensive additional permitting work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the company has submitted the Fisheries Act Authorization application to obtain the federal government’s regulatory approval for the extension of the Scotia
