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Hecla Mining’s Polaris Exploration Project Completes Federal Permitting, Nevada
May 14, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) said Hecla Mining’s Polaris Exploration Project is the latest FAST-41 mining project to complete federal permitting. “Congratulations to the U.S. Forest Service and the team at Hecla Mining Company for making Polaris
May 28: EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
May 14, 2026
On April 13, 2026, EPA published a rule proposing several revisions to the existing federal coal combustion residuals regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the beneficial use, legacy CCR surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. In addition to
Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Gold Project Permitting with Publication of a Federal NOI, Idaho
May 13, 2026
Liberty Gold said the United States Forest Service (USFS) published a notice of intent (NOI) in the federal register to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the company’s Black Pine Oxide Gold Project located in southeastern Idaho. The approval
Troilus Mining Advances Its Flagship Copper-Gold Project in Quebec, Canada
May 13, 2026
Troilus Mining released an engineering and project execution update for its wholly owned copper-gold Troilus Project located in north-central Québec. “Troilus is moving decisively from project definition toward execution. Engineering advancement is progressing in parallel with contractor integration, technical validation,
Almonty Industries Establishes U.S. Corporate Headquarters in Dillon, Montana
May 13, 2026
Almonty Industries has relocated its corporate headquarters from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Dillon, Montana, United States. “Relocating our headquarters to the United States is not merely symbolic. It reflects who we are — as Montana is the location of our
USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde Group for $2.44 Billion, Pela Ema Rare Earth Mine in Brazil
May 13, 2026
USA Rare Earth has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Goiás, Brazil. The transaction implies an equity value of $2.44 billion (CAD$2.8
Metso Expands Screening Portfolio with Grande Series Screens to Maximize Productivity and Efficiency
May 13, 2026
The launch of the Grande Series™ by Metso marks a major advancement for customers by delivering high-performance screening solutions specifically engineered to maximize productivity and efficiency in mining and aggregates operations and to meet the most demanding screening requirements. Covering
Clinch Resources Commences Production at Lanes Branch Surface Coal Mine, W.Va.
May 12, 2026
Clinch Resources said it has commenced mining operations at its Lanes Branch Property surface operation. Lanes Branch, located in Wyoming County, West Virginia, will begin producing from the first of two spreads of equipment, with first shipments of met coal
EnergyX Commissions First-of-its-kind Direct Lithium Extraction Plant, Texas
May 12, 2026
Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has successfully commissioning of a first-of-its-kind, U.S.-based lithium production facility at Project Lonestar™, marking a major milestone toward commercial-scale domestic lithium production. The Lonestar™ demonstration plant, using industrial-grade equipment, is operational and will be producing approximately
Ramaco Resources Undergoes Strategic Internal Corporate Reorganization, Defines Four Divisions
May 12, 2026
Ramaco Resources said it is undergoing a strategic internal corporate reorganization. Following the reorganization, the company expects its business activities to be organized into four principal operating divisions: metallurgical coal production and sales operations, rare earth and critical mineral development
