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Prince Silver Appoints Derek Iwanaka as CEO
March 31, 2026
Prince Silver has appointed Derek Iwanaka as chief executive officer. Iwanaka will be nominated for election to the company’s board of directors at its next annual general meeting, scheduled for December 16, 2025. “We are excited to welcome Derek as
EnergyX Commissions First-of-its-kind Direct Lithium Extraction Plant, Texas
March 30, 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
Willcox Advances Its Project with Partners to Convert Coal-Based Byproducts into High-Value MREC
March 30, 2026
Willcox International Holdings is advancing its Wyoming County, West Virginia rare earth project. The project was marketed and funded with long term focus on the extraction and concentration of rare earth elements and critical minerals from unconventional resources — specifically,
SCOTUS to Hear Boulder’s Climate Lawsuit, Outcome Can Put a Stop to Climate Lawfare
March 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Boulder’s climate lawsuit — a case that could determine whether activist cities and states can use state courts to wage a backdoor war on American energy policy. “Climate lawfare,” as legal experts
USA Rare Earth Commissions Commercial Magnet Production Line at Its Stillwater Facility, Oklahoma
March 30, 2026
USA Rare Earth has successfully commissioned its commercial magnet production line (phase 1a) at its facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma. This enables the company to begin fulfilling customer orders for sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets in the second quarter of 2026.
Mako Mining Completes $40 Million Acquisition of Mt. Hamilton Gold-Silver Project, Nevada
March 30, 2026
Mako has completed the acquisition of Mt. Hamilton project in Nevada from Sailfish Royalty Corp. for $40 million. In connection with the acquisition, Mako has also entered into definitive agreements to grant to Sailfish a five-year gold stream and a
Department of Energy to Relocate Headquarters to Lyndon B. Johnson Building
March 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), said the DOE’s headquarters will relocate from the James V. Forrestal Building to the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) building. LBJ currently serves as the headquarters
U.S. Issues New Venezuela Related General Licenses for Critical Minerals
March 30, 2026
The United States has issued new Venezuela-related general licenses aimed at facilitating investment and operations linked to critical minerals, signaling a regulatory opening toward the South American country’s mining sector. The measures were announced on March 27, 2026, by the
Eldorado Gold Makes Leadership Appointments Strengthening Operational Execution, Project Development
March 30, 2026
Eldorado Gold has made several leadership updates to strengthen operational execution, advance project development, and further align regional leadership across the organization. As part of these changes, Simon Hille has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer. Hille
Kentucky Coal Company Clintwood JOD Files for Bankruptcy
March 27, 2026
The Pike County coal company that furloughed and laid off workers earlier this month has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Collections against Clintwood JOD LLC, which operates coal mines in Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, were temporarily frozen by a federal
