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Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Core Natural Resources Stormwater Discharge Permit for West Elk Mine
August 22, 2025
A state appeals court panel has agreed with the North Fork Valley’s West Elk Coal Mine that it is exempt from some stormwater discharge permitting requirements that have been imposed by the state. The three-judge Colorado Court of Appeals panel
Mesabi Metallics Invests $110M in Mining Equipment for Its New Mine, Beneficiation Plant, Minnesota
August 22, 2025
Mesabi Metallics has made a $110 million purchase of an entirely new fleet of mining equipment from global heavy equipment leader Komatsu, through Mesabi Metallics’ partnership with Road Machinery & Supplies Co. “This investment isn’t just about a dollar amount
B2Gold Pours First Gold at Goose Mine in Nunavut, Canada
August 22, 2025
B2Gold has made its first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada, and is the company’s fourth producing mine in the current operating portfolio and its
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad in $85B Deal
August 22, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have entered into an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately
Permitting Council Adds Three New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status
August 21, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has added three new critical mineral mining projects to FAST-41 transparency status. The Sweetwater Project, Angel Island Project, and Doe Run Project now bring the total number of transparency projects added to the Federal
BLM Seeks Comments on Montana Sapphire Mining’s Proposed Placer Mining, Montana
August 21, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office is seeking input on the Montana Sapphire Mining Company’s plan of operations to conduct placer mining on public lands on the northeast shore of Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
American Tungsten Receives Site Remediation Plan Approval for Ima Mine, Idaho
August 21, 2025
American Tungsten has released a corporate update on its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the historic IMA Mine in Patterson, Idaho and advance its expanded drilling program. This program is a critical step toward unlocking long-term value and reinforcing the company’s
DOI Advances Energy Dominance Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
August 21, 2025
Following President Trump’s signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or H.R. 1, the Department of the Interior is implementing key changes that will promote U.S. energy production and other regulatory actions needed to ensure the responsible management of
American Battery Technology’s Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Nevada
August 20, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has added FAST-41 coverage for the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project. If permitted, this project is anticipated to produce 30,000 MT(metric tons)/yr of lithium, a mineral critical for battery production and medicinal purposes.
U.S. Appeals Court Puts the Brakes on Contested Land Transfer for Resolution Copper Mine, Arizona
August 20, 2025
A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international companies that plan to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America. The transfer was scheduled for Tuesday.
