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West High Yield Resources Advances Processing Pilot Program, Advances Permitting, Canada
January 27, 2026
West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources has initiated its proprietary processing pilot program at its magnesium/silica Record Ridge industrial minerals project, has made significant advancement in permitting and post-permit compliance activities of the project, and closed on a single tranche of
BLM Approves HiTech Lithium’s McDermitt Project, Nevada
January 26, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur County, about 20 miles west of McDermitt, Nevada. With this approval, HiTech Minerals is authorized to conduct lithium mineral exploration activities over the course
Blue Lagoon Ramps Up Underground Production at Dome Mountain Gold Mine, Canada
January 26, 2026
Blue Lagoon Resources continues to progress toward consistent mine production and regular deliveries of mineralized material to its milling partner, Nicola Mining. In January, the Dome Mountain Mine resumed production activity, which is set to increase as a result of
Alaska Energy Metals’ Nikolai Nickel Project Added to FAST-41 Transparency Status
January 23, 2026
Alaska Energy Metals (AEMC) said its Nikolai Nickel Project in Alaska has been accepted for coverage on the FAST-41 transparency dashboard by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. The transparency dashboard listing will focus initially on infrastructure improvements supporting Nikolai,
Metso Opens New Office in Pittsburgh, Becomes New Hub for Solutions Expertise
January 23, 2026
Metso opened its new Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office on December 9 marking an important move to enhance its bulk material handling and port solutions engineering capabilities and strengthen customer proximity in North America. The new Pittsburgh office underscores Metso’s commitment to
pH7 Technologies Raises $25.6M to Advance Scaling, Commercialization of Its Extraction Technology
January 23, 2026
pH7 Technologies has closed on $25.6 million as part of its series B financing round. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, with BHP Ventures joining as a key strategic investor, alongside Energy & Environment Investment (EEI), Siteground, Gaingels
Copper Quest to Acquire Past-Producing Alpine Gold Mine, Canada
January 23, 2026
Copper Quest Exploration has entered into an arms-length option purchase agreement to acquire the Alpine Gold Property located in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. “With Gold prices at all-time highs, The Alpine Gold property creates a tremendous opportunity
Vedanta Resources Forms CopperTech Metals to Bolster U.S. Copper Security
January 23, 2026
Vedanta Resources has formed CopperTech Metals, a U.S.-domiciled company with a mission to ‘Power the Copper Century’ and to bolster America’s copper security needs while capitalizing on surging copper demand driven by artificial intelligence, data center expansion, grid modernization, defense
Epiroc Unveils New Generation Surface Drill Rig PowerROC T45
January 23, 2026
Epiroc has launched a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability. It is a welcome addition to the PowerROC family. “We are eager to get this rig out to
Frontieras North America Closes on Property to Build $850 Million FASForm™ Facility, W.Va.
January 22, 2026
Frontieras North America has officially closed on 183 acres of riverfront property in Mason County, West Virginia, where it will build its flagship $850 million FASForm™ facility, marking a major step forward in the company’s plan to commercialize the world’s
