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Pebble Mine, Halted by EPA Order, Gets Support from National Development Groups
December 8, 2025
Developers’ efforts to overturn the cancellation of a vast gold and copper mine planned for southwest Alaska are getting a boost from national mining and pro-business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. On Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, the
House Natural Resources Committee Passes SPEED Act
December 8, 2025
The House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, by a vote of 25-18. The legislation would amend the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to streamline environmental permitting for infrastructure projects.
D.C. Coal Club Honors Chairman Capito with Lifetime Achievement Award
December 8, 2025
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, accepted the Senator Jennings Randolph Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C. Coal Club. This award honors the chairman’s lifetime achievements and dedication to
Rare Element Resources Completes Construction for Processing, Separation Demonstration Plant, Wyo.
December 5, 2025
Construction of a $60 million state-of-the-art rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant is complete in Upton, making Wyoming an up-and-coming contender with China for processing and separating rare earths. Processing and separating the rare earths, which will come from
OSMRE Eliminates 14 Obsolete Coal Regulations to Advance America’s Energy Independence
December 5, 2025
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has formally rescinded 14 obsolete or redundant regulations in a decisive move to advance America’s energy independence and economic vitality. This important step reflects the Trump administration’s broader goal of reducing regulations,
Montana EQC Requests Funding for Rare Earth, Critical Mineral Extraction from Existing Mining Sites
December 5, 2025
The Montana Environmental Quality Council at its Dec. 2 meeting, approved a letter requesting federal funding for projects aimed at extracting rare earth and critical minerals from legacy mining sites in the state. The letter, addressed to Secretary of Defense
Barrick Resolves Disputes with Mali Government
December 5, 2025
Barrick Mining has entered into an agreement which puts an end to all of its disputes with the government of the Republic of Mali regarding the Loulo and Gounkoto mines. All charges brought against Barrick, its affiliates, and employees will
Almonty Industries Acquires Gentung Browns Lake Tungsten Project, Commences Operations, Montana
December 4, 2025
Almonty Industries has commenced operations in the United States with the successful acquisition of a 100 percent ownership of the Gentung Browns Lake Tungsten Project in Beaverhead County, Montana. With this closing, Almonty has added one of the most advanced
Graphite One Confirms Presence of Rare Earth Elements at Its Graphite Creek Deposit, Alaska
December 4, 2025
Graphite One (G1) said it has identified the presence of rare earth elements (REEs) in its Graphite Creek Project, north of Nome, Alaska. Geochemical analyses completed by Activation Laboratories found rare earths in drillcore samples of garnet-bearing ore rock within
Carcetti Completes $1.09 Billion Acquisition of Barrick’s Hemlo Gold Mine, Canada
December 4, 2025
Barrick Mining has completed the divestiture of the Hemlo Gold Mine in Canada to Carcetti Capital, to be renamed to Hemlo Mining Corp. (HMC), for a total consideration of up to $1.09 billion. “The Hemlo acquisition immediately launches a new,
