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$8.5 Billion U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Partnership Transforms Global Supply Chains
October 23, 2025
The October 2025 bilateral framework between the United States and Australia represents a fundamental shift in how Western nations approach strategic resource security. This comprehensive partnership commits $8.5 billion across mining and processing ventures, with each government pledging minimum $1
Endeavour Silver Achieves Commercial Production at Terronera Mine, Mexico
October 23, 2025
Endeavour Silver said it has achieved commercial production at the Terronera Mine located in Jalisco state, Mexico. The declaration of commercial production at Terronera comes after a successful commissioning phase during which both mining and processing operations were ramped up
Caterpillar Invests in U.S. Manufacturing and Future Workforce Skills Training
October 23, 2025
Caterpillar said Indiana will be among the first states to receive funding from its five-year, $100 million workforce pledge, and has committed up to $5 million to training and upskilling efforts across the state. The pledge aims to grow interest
Forest Service Approves Hecla Mining’s Libby Exploration Project, Montana
October 22, 2025
Hecla Mining said the U.S. Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for the company’s 100 percent owned copper-silver Libby Exploration Project in Lincoln County, Montana. This significant milestone advances the exploration phase
Caterpillar Makes $1.1 Billion Bid to Acquire RPMGlobal
October 22, 2025
In a landmark move that could reshape the mining industry, Caterpillar, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy machinery, has made a $1.1 billion bid for RPMGlobal, a mining software company. The proposed deal, valued at a significant premium,
Dec. 4: Legendary Career of SME’s Dave Kanagy to be Honored on Saint Barbara’s Day
October 22, 2025
On December 4, 2025, the Colorado Mining Association (CMA), in partnership with the Denver Gold Group and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME), will celebrate Saint Barbara’s Day with a holiday lunch honoring the industry-shaping career of longtime
United States Antimony Corp. Initiates Mining Activity at Stibnite Hill, Montana
October 21, 2025
United States Antimony Corporation (USAC) has obtained the necessary permits from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this month and the company immediately initiated exploration and bulk sampling operations on Stibnite Hill, which is located directly adjacent to its Thompson
Ontario Promises to Move with Speed on Permitting New Mines, Canada
October 21, 2025
The Ford government’s push for ‘one project, one process’ when comes it comes to expediting new mine approvals in Ontario is no longer just bold talk, according to Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce. Lecce chose the big board at
MIRARCO Opens New Sudbury Piloting Facility for Mine Waste Biotechnology, Canada
October 21, 2025
Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation, or MIRARCO, celebrated the grand opening of its new piloting facility in Sudbury last week. The event welcomed attendees from industry, government, and academia to celebrate the milestone and explore the space. The
Wyoming’s Black Butte Coal Mine Expansion Secures Federal Approval
October 20, 2025
The Wyoming Black Butte mine expansion represents a pivotal development in American energy infrastructure, securing federal approval to extract 9.2 million tons of coal reserves from designated areas known as Pit 15 and Pit 10. Located in Sweetwater County within
