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Eldorado Gold Completes Acquisition of Foran Mining
May 20, 2026
Eldorado Gold has completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Foran Mining Corporation. “Closing this transaction marks an important milestone for Eldorado. The acquisition of Foran enhances our portfolio with the addition of McIlvenna Bay a high-quality,
OSM Awards Nearly $679.4 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
May 20, 2026
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement allocated nearly $679.4 million in fiscal year 2026 abandoned mine land reclamation grants for eligible states and tribes. These grants prioritize public health and safety by securing hazardous mine sites, stabilizing slopes,
DOE Issues Order to Keep J.H. Campbell Coal-fired Power Plant Operational, Michigan
May 20, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues in the Midwest heading into the summer months. The emergency order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), in coordination with Consumers Energy, to ensure
Sherritt International Halts Plans to Dissolve Cuba Business Amid Sanctions
May 20, 2026
Sherritt International says it is no longer pursuing a plan to dissolve its Cuban joint venture, reversing a decision it announced last week as the U.S. expands sanctions on the country. The Trump administration has laid siege to Cuba since
Metso Launches GFF Series™ Flip-flow Screens for Fine Dry Screening
May 20, 2026
Metso has launched the Metso GFF Series™ flip-flow screens, engineered for efficient fine dry screening of difficult and often moist materials. “Our customers have been asking for a high-performance screen that can handle fine, difficult and often moist materials without
55 North Mining Appoints Wayne Parsons as CEO, Bruce Reid Named Executive Chairman
May 20, 2026
55 North Mining has completed a leadership transition designed to support the company’s continued growth and advancement of its 100 percent owned Last Hope Gold Project in Manitoba, Canada. Wayne Parsons has been appointed chief executive officer and Bruce Reid
BLM Approves Black Hills Bentonite Mine in Natrona County, Wyoming
May 19, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office has approved the Black Hills Bentonite Mine Project in Natrona County. The development of this project aligns with President Trump’s executive order to Unleash American Energy. Wyoming bentonite comprises as much as
Albemarle’s Kings Mountain Lithium Mine Clears Final Federal Permit as USGS Reports Major Deposit
May 19, 2026
The Carolinas sit atop the largest share of a newly mapped lithium reserve that federal scientists say could replace more than three centuries of U.S. lithium imports, an announcement that arrived just weeks after a Cleveland County lithium mine roughly
Pioneer Lithium Secures Approval to Reopen Springfield Mine Road at Its North Pine Mine, Idaho
May 19, 2026
Pioneer Minerals Limited has received approval from the United States Forest Service (USFS) to undertake activities required to reopen the historic Springfield Mine access road at the North Pine Project in Idaho. The approval, granted under a formal road use
MHSA Preliminary Report Offers New Details in Ohio County Mine Death, W.Va.
May 19, 2026
The Mine Safety and Health Administration released a preliminary report on the fatal West Virginia mine accident in April that killed coal miner Darin Reece. The report offers new details about Reece and the accident that took his life. The
