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American Battery Technology Accepts Call to Increase Domestic Production of Strategic Battery Metals
April 4, 2022
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has said it accepts the Biden administration’s call to increase domestic production of critical minerals and metals needed for advanced technologies like electric vehicles to reduce America’s reliance on foreign suppliers. U.S. President Joe Biden
Senate Confirms Christopher Williamson to Head MSHA
April 4, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the Senate confirmed Christopher J. Williamson to serve as assistant secretary for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Williamson began his career in public service as an attorney-advisor for the Federal
Technology Minerals to Acquire Blackbird Creek Property, Idaho
April 1, 2022
UK-based battery metals company Technology Minerals, through its subsidiary Techmin, has exercised an option to purchase Blackbird Creek Property in Lemhi County, Idaho. The Blackbird Creek Property was acquired from by DG Resource Management (DGRM), a geological research company based
Rio Tinto to Acquire Remaining Stake in Turquoise Hill in $2.7 Billion Deal
April 1, 2022
Rio Tinto has offered to take full ownership of Canada-based mining firm Turquoise Hill by acquiring the remaining stake of about 49 percent in the latter in a deal worth around $2.7 billion. The mining major, currently, has a stake
Benchmark Metals Advances Its Lawyers Gold Silver Project Toward Permitting, Canada
April 1, 2022
Benchmark Metals Inc. said it expects to complete an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) and preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its flagship Lawyers gold-silver project in British Columbia’s Golden Horseshoe area in the first half of 2022. Updating investors on
MAG Silver to Acquire Canada-based Gatling Exploration
April 1, 2022
Canadian development and exploration firm MAG Silver has agreed to acquire Gatling Exploration, a Canadian gold exploration company, in an all-share transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, MAG Silver will purchase the entire issued and outstanding common shares of
MP Materials Awarded Department of Defense Heavy Rare Earth Processing Contract
April 1, 2022
MP Materials has been awarded a $35 million contract through the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program to support the construction of a commercial scale processing facility for heavy rare earth elements (HREE) at Mountain
Electra Battery Materials Receives Closure Plan Approval for Canadian Hydrometallurgical Facility
April 1, 2022
Electra Battery Materials Corporation announced the final approval of the updated closure plan for its Canadian hydrometallurgical facility. The company said the closure plan for the refinery expansion and recommissioning was approved on March 4, 2022, and is an important
Biden Considers Defense Production Act to Boost Mining of Minerals for Electric Vehicles
March 31, 2022
Facing higher oil prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles. Production will occur under
Open Hearing Phase for Generation Mining Brings New Approach in Working with Citizen’s Group
March 31, 2022
A proposed arrangement between a citizens’ committee and a potential new mine on Marathon’s doorstep could help prevent environmental hazards and keep locals up to date on how the operation is functioning. The community benefit agreement concept was floated on
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