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Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements Forge Rare Earth Alliance
August 28, 2025
Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on creating a resilient domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets independent of China. Under the collaboration, Energy Fuels has agreed to supply initial quantities of
Permitting Council Launches First-of-its-Kind Agreement with Alaska to Bring Permitting Efficiency
August 28, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with the state of Alaska. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) provides for federal permitting assistance through the Permitting Council’s FAST-41 program, as the state and the federal
Locksley Resources Forms Pivotal American Antimony Partnerships
August 28, 2025
Locksley Resources has partnered with a critical minerals advisory group and prestigious private university to propel development of its flagship Mojave Antimony (Sb) Operation in California. The collaboration with GreenMet will provide Locksley with the opportunity to receive funding for
Scorpio Gold Completes $7.5 Million Sale of Mineral Ridge Project, Nevada
August 28, 2025
Scorpio Gold has finalized the sale of a non-core mining asset in the state of Nevada. It was sold to an anonymous buyer. The junior gold producer/explorer has obtained $7.5 million by divesting its Mineral Ridge Project. Funding acquired will
DOE to Distribute Next Round of HALEU to U.S. Nuclear Industry
August 28, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to three U.S. companies to meet near-term fuel needs. The second round of HALEU allocations will support the testing of two advanced reactor designs and
Fatality at Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ Marfork Prep Plant, W.Va.
August 27, 2025
A mine electrician working at the Marfork Preparation Plant in Raleigh County, W.Va. suffered a fatal accident this morning. Eric Bartram, 41, of Chapmanville, W.Va. had nearly two decades of experience and was a valued member of the Marfork team.
Aug. 27, Live Feed: Permitting Council Joins Alaska Governor to Launch MOU to Streamline Permitting
August 27, 2025
On Wednesday, August 27, 2025 the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) will join with the State of Alaska to sign a first-of-its-kind memorandum of agreement (MOU) to coordinate federal and state resources to advance the permitting of critical
New Mexico Denies Water Transfer Rights for THEMAC Resources’ Copper Flat Mine
August 27, 2025
The transfer of water rights for the reopening of a little-used copper mine, closed since 1982, has been denied by State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson. Quoting a 2006 state engineer’s report, Anderson wrote, “New Mexico’s water future will be determined by
Rio Tinto Launches New Operating Model and Executive Team to Shape Company’s Next Chapter
August 27, 2025
Rio Tinto released a new operating model and executive team to shape the company’s next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organization to drive greater accountability and safe, sustainable, profitable growth through focusing on the most compelling opportunities to
Pima Community College’s Nogales Campus Launches Miners Electrician Training Program, Arizona
August 27, 2025
A new workforce training program in Nogales is aiming to prepare local residents for hundreds of jobs expected to open in the coming years at the Hermosa Mine. On August 21, Pima Community College’s Nogales campus, in coordination with the
