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Rio Tinto Digs Deep as Prized $7 Billion Copper Mine Finally Delivers, Mongolia

May 5, 2023

The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, joined Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm 1.3 kilometers underground to celebrate the commencement of underground production from the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in the Gobi Desert. This was followed by a ceremony

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CDC to Develop New NIOSH Mine Safety, Health Research Program Facility in W.Va.

May 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has acquired a site in Mace and will soon develop the new National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Underground Mine Safety and Health Research Program facility. In separate press releases,

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Centerra Gold Appoints Paul Tomory as President and CEO

May 5, 2023

Centerra Gold has appointed Paul Tomory as president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2023. “We are delighted to have Paul lead Centerra at this important stage of the company’s journey. His leadership experience and record of strategically building

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Ximen Receives Final Mines Act Permit for Kenville Gold Mine, Canada

May 4, 2023

Ximen Mining said it has received the final mines act permit for its Kenville Gold Mine project in southeastern BC. “The Kenville Gold Mine, which began operations in 1888, was one of the first underground gold mines in British Columbia.

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Ramaco Carbon Partnering with ORNL on New Processes to Make Graphite from Coal

May 4, 2023

Ramaco Carbon is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new, large-scale processes for making graphite from coal. The efforts on graphite are part of a larger research partnership between Ramaco and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory over the

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Sayona Mining and Piedmont Lithium Successfully Restart North American Lithium Mine, Canada

May 4, 2023

North American lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited and Piedmont Lithium have successfully restarted commercial spodumene concentrate production at the jointly-owned North American Lithium (NAL) project in Quebec. The US$80 million restart of NAL was completed on time and on budget

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BLM Approves Construction of 3GW TransWest Express Transmission Project

May 4, 2023

The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, has issued its notice to proceed (NTP) for the TransWest Express Transmission Project — providing TransWest Express with the final federal authorization needed to start construction on this critical energy

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DOE Invests $16 Million to Build America’s First-of-a-Kind Critical Minerals Production Facility

May 4, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $16 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring critical mineral supply chains to America and reduce reliance on competitors like China. The funding will support projects in West Virginia and North

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Pan American Silver Closes $4.8 Billion Acquisition of Yamana Gold

May 4, 2023

Pan American Silver has completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana Gold for a total of up to $4.8 billion. The announcement follows the sale of Yamana’s Canadian assets, including certain subsidiaries and partnerships

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NexGen Energy to Secure $1 Billion Project Financing to Advance Rook I Uranium Project, Canada

May 3, 2023

NexGen Energy has secured non-binding expressions of interest for a total of more than $1 billion in project financing for the development of the Rook I Project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The Canadian clean fuel energy company has received significant initial

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