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American Pacific Mining Regains 100% Ownership in Madison Copper Mine Project, Montana

February 16, 2024

American Pacific Mining said Kennecott Exploration Company, a subsidiary of the Rio Tinto Group, has agreed to discontinue the 11-year Madison earn-in agreement to acquire a 70 percent interest in American Pacific’s Madison Mine Project. The company has regained 100

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Southern Illinois University’s DOI Grant to Focus on Extracting REE’s from Coal Waste

February 16, 2024

Rare earth elements are key to the energy sources that power many modern technologies, and a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher is trying to find ways to glean them from the remnants of yesteryear’s energy source. Jia Liu, associate professor

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Volt Resources Passes First Phase of DOE Bid for Funding Opportunity

February 16, 2024

Volt Resources Ltd., an established graphite producer and natural graphite anode developer, continues to make progress in its bid to secure non-dilutive funding. In response to a funding opportunity announcement from the U.S. Government, Volt subsidiary, Volt Energy Materials, submitted

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Stanmore Resources to Acquire South32’s 50% Interest in Eagle Downs Coal Project for $135 Million

February 16, 2024

Australia-based Stanmore Resources has agreed to acquire South32’s 50 percent interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia in a deal worth up to $135 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Stanmore Resources will also take

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Freeport-McMoRan Promotes Kathleen Quirk to President and Chief Executive Officer

February 16, 2024

Freeport-McMoRan has promoted Kathleen Quirk to president and chief executive officer, effective June 11, 2024. Quirk will assume full responsibility for executive management of the business reporting to the FCX board of directors. Richard Adkerson will remain chairman of the

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Sigma Lithium to Invest $100 Million on New Lithium Concentrate Production Plant, Brazil

February 16, 2024

Sigma Lithium, a leader in Brazil’s budding lithium sector, said on Monday it planned to invest $99.4 million ($492.4 million reais) on a previously announced plant in the country, to be backed by financing from the national development bank. Sigma,

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Glencore to Transition Koniambo Nickel to Care and Maintenance, New Caledonia

February 16, 2024

The shareholders of Koniambo Nickel (KNS) — a joint venture between Société Minière du Sud Pacifique (SMSP) and Glencore — have made the decision to transition KNS into care and maintenance. Glencore will fund the operation according to an agreed

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Anson Resources Starts Site Works for Resource Drilling at Green River Lithium Project, Utah

February 15, 2024

Site works are underway at the Green River Lithium Project of Anson Resources in the Paradox Basin, in south-eastern Utah, ahead of its upcoming resource drilling program which is due to begin this week. Anson said that earthworks on the

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First Phosphate Corp. Completes Pilot Production of LFP Battery-Grade Purified Phosphoric Acid

February 15, 2024

First Phosphate Corp. said it has achieved success at its pilot project to transform its high purity phosphate concentrate into battery-grade purified phosphoric acid (PPA) for the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery industry. The company has been working with Prayon

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MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Rotating Conveyor Rollers

February 15, 2024

Serious and fatal injuries occur when miners clean or adjust conveyor rollers, pulleys and idlers while the belt is in motion. Injuries vary from broken bones to loss of fingers, hands, and arms. Some accidents have resulted in fatal injuries. 

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