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Kemmerer Coal Mine Set to Close in 2029, Wyoming
October 26, 2026
After years of speculation and rumor, the Kemmerer coal mine in southwest Wyoming is set to close at the end of 2029, officials say. At least that’s the plan for now. “It’s a dynamic business, you know. Things do change
Rio Tinto to Invest $1.9 Billion to Develop Kangwinan Bauxite Project, Queensland
October 26, 2026
Rio Tinto will invest $1.9 billion to develop the Kangwinan Bauxite Project on Western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, underpinning the long-term future of its Weipa Operations and continued supply to its international customers and its Australian alumina refineries. Kangwinan
Halo Minerals Receives Mining Permit for Playa Verde Copper and Gold Project, Chile
October 26, 2026
Halo Minerals, via its wholly owned subsidiary Minera Playa Verde, has received a key mining permit from Chilean authorities for the Playa Verde Copper and Gold Tailings Project located at Chañaral beach. The permit, issued under Article 17 No. 1
RZOLV Technologies, Novamera Partner to Advance a New Mine-to-Metal Pathway to Unlock Mineral Supply
October 26, 2026
RZOLV Technologies has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Novamera to evaluate the integration of Novamera’s Surgical Mining™ platform with RZOLV’s proprietary, water-based, non-cyanide hydrometallurgical technology. The collaboration will explore a new mine-to-metal development pathway designed to quickly
Caterpillar Appoints Derrick York as Group President of Resource Industries
October 26, 2026
Caterpillar said Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2027. Derrick York, who currently serves as president of Solar Turbines and Caterpillar senior vice president, has been appointed group president of Resource Industries,
Imperial Metals Expects FID in Early 2027 for Its Red Chris Block Cave Mine, Canada
October 23, 2026
Imperial Metals is advancing the definitive feasibility study for the Red Chris Block Cave Mine. The information of the Red Chris Block Cave update is largely adopted from Newmont who is a 70 percent owner. Imperial has a 30 percent
Virginia Tech Part of $73 Million DOE Initiative to Advance the Mine of the Future
October 23, 2026
As the U.S. looks to strengthen its domestic critical mineral supply chain, Virginia Tech researchers will help develop and test next-generation mining technologies as part of a $73 million initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Mine of the
Minnesota DNR Requires SEIS for NorthRange’s NorthMet Mine
October 23, 2026
NewRange Copper Nickel must complete a supplemental environmental impact statement, or SEIS, before it can begin the permitting process for its proposed NorthMet Mine near Hoyt Lakes. The decision, announced by the Department of Natural Resources Oct. 8, is not
Colorado DRMS Completes State Review of Anfield Energy’s JD-8 Uranium Mine
October 23, 2026
Anfield Energy said the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) has concluded its review of the hard rock reclamation permit application for the company’s past-producing JD-8 uranium and vanadium mine in Montrose County, Colorado. By decision letter, the
Nippon Steel Approves $3 Billion for New Hot Strip Mill at Mon Valley Works, Pennsylvania
October 23, 2026
United States Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel, has decided to construct a new hot strip mill at the company’s Edgar Thomson Plant, part of its Mon Valley Works in western Pennsylvania. This investment represents one of the
