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Warrior Met’s Coal Lease Win is a Game Changer, Alabama
October 3, 2025
Last month Warrior Met Coal Mining in Brookwood was expected to win bidding on the giant federal coal leases available in North Tuscaloosa County. That came to fruition this week when the company’s bid of $46,816,000 was indeed selected for
DOI Coal Lease Sale in Alabama Generates More than $46 Million, Warrior Met Coal Winning Bidder
October 3, 2025
The Department of the Interior said the Bureau of Land Management coal lease sale in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, generated more than $46 million in revenue and will give access to 53 million tons of metallurgical coal on 14,050 acres of
USGS Partners with 13 States to Identify Critical Minerals in Mine Waste
October 3, 2025
The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements to state geological surveys to study critical minerals in the materials left over from mining at active and legacy sites. “The USGS is mapping the critical minerals needed
Expedited Federal Permitting Process to Continue During Government Shutdown
October 3, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director said funding will continue for federal permitting efforts through the Environmental Review Improvement Fund (ERIF) during the lapse in annual appropriations. With 53 new projects added to the FAST-41 program
Atico Mining Secures Water Permit for La Plata Project, Ecuador
October 3, 2025
Atico Mining said the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition - MAATE (now Ministry of Environment and Energy) has granted a permit for water use in industrial activities, including extraction and processing, for the La Plata Project. After an
KSB GIW Launches Second-Generation GIW® LCC Slurry Pump Series with Upgraded Design
October 3, 2025
KSB GIW has launched the GIW® LCC Gen2 slurry pump series, a redesigned and upgraded version of its proven GIW® LCC line. “The GIW® LCC Gen2 was developed with direct customer feedback to make an efficient, reliable pump even easier
Fortitude Gold Receives Final Permits to Construct Its County Line Gold Project, Nevada
October 2, 2025
Fortitude Gold has received all approvals from the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to construct and operate the County Line Gold Project located in both Mineral and Nye Counties, Nevada. NDEP has issued
Blue Lagoon Extends Milling Agreement With Nicola Mining to Ten Years for Dome Mountain Gold Project
October 2, 2025
Blue Lagoon Resources has signed an amended and restated mining and milling partnership agreement with Nicola Mining, extending the partnership to a ten-year term. The agreement secures a long-term processing solution for mineralized material from the company’s recently permitted high-grade
Apex Critical Metals Acquires Mineral Rights within Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex, Nebraska
October 2, 2025
Apex Critical Metals released an update regarding the acquisition of certain mineral rights within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in southeastern Nebraska. The Rift Project includes exploration rights and purchase options for approximately 2,784 acres, flanking NioCorp to the east
DOE Department Selects Four Companies for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot Projects
October 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made another step forward in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. DOE selected Oklo, Terrestrial Energy, TRISO-X, and Valar Atomics for its new pilot program to build advanced
