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‘National Security Suicide’: Alaska Senator Slams Biden Admin’s Move to Restrict Drilling and Mining
April 22, 2024
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) criticized the Biden administration’s decision to put millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness outside the reach of oil drilling and critical mineral mining, likening the moves to “national security suicide.” “Well, it’s lawless. He doesn’t have
FIRSTGREEN Industries Remote Operated Electric Skid Steer Hopes to Reduce Mining Deaths
April 22, 2024
Mining fatalities climbed more than 30 percent from 2022 to 2023, with construction fatalities also continuing to rise. In a bid to help keep miners safe, FIRSTGREEN Industries has launched a new line of cabinless, remote operated skid steers designed
MSHA Issues Final Rule for Reducing Silica Dust Exposure
April 19, 2024
Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica, also known as silica dust or quartz dust. The final rule lowers the permissible
NioCorp Eyes Rare Earth Magnet Recycling at Its Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project, Nebraska
April 19, 2024
NioCorp Developments said it plans to investigate the feasibility of recycling permanent rare earth magnets as part of NioCorp’s proposed Elk Creek Critical Minerals Project in southeast Nebraska. NioCorp plans to examine the technical and commercial feasibility of recycling post-consumer
Coeur Mining Achieves Commercial Production at Its Expanded Rochester Mine, Nevada
April 19, 2024
Coeur Mining has released an update on its newly-expanded Rochester silver and gold mine in Nevada, including the achievement of commercial production at the operation as of March 31, 2024. “Following its full hand-off to the operations team in early
Patriot Battery Metals Advances Permitting for Its Corvette Project, Canada
April 19, 2024
Patriot Battery Metals said it has received its guidelines from the Québec Government (MELCCFP) for its wholly owned Corvette Project located in the James Bay region of Quebec. The MELCCFP sought input from the evaluating committee known (COMEV), a committee
Western Copper and Gold Raises $40M for Permitting and Engineering Work at Casino Project, Canada
April 19, 2024
Western Copper and Gold has upsized its bought-deal public offering to fund permitting and engineering work at its Casino project, in Yukon, to $40 million. The company entered into an amended agreement with Eight Capital under which underwriters have agreed
Australia’s Westgold to Acquire Karora Resources in $808 Million Deal
April 19, 2024
Australia’s Westgold Resources said on Monday it had agreed to acquire Toronto-listed Karora Resources in a cash-and-stock deal worth about A$1.23 billion ($808.36 million), seeking its gold assets in Western Australia. The deal will propel the combined group to become
Caledonia Mining Appoints James Mufara as Chief Operating Officer
April 19, 2024
Caledonia Mining Corporation has appointed James Mufara as chief operating officer, effective May 1, 2024. “I am delighted James will soon be starting his new role at Caledonia. He will be joining us at a pivotal moment in Caledonia’s development
Alaska Sues EPA Over Pebble Project
April 18, 2024
Alaska sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday seeking to overturn an agency decision that it said effectively blocked development of one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits. The complaint filed in an Anchorage federal court challenges
