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Taseko Mines to Acquire Remaining Interest in Gibraltar Mine for $90 Million
March 26, 2024
Taseko Mines Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 12.5 percent interest in the Gibraltar Mine from Dowa Metals & Mining and Furukawa Co. Under the terms of the agreement, Taseko will acquire Dowa and Furukawa’s
Maine State Lawmakers Consider New Mining Rules that Could Open Door to Lithium Mining
March 26, 2024
The board of Environmental Protection adopted provisional rules last month that would allow applicants to get around the state ban on open-pit mining if they can prove to the state’s satisfaction that the mineral extraction they want to do won’t
Fortune Minerals Extends Option to Acquire Refinery Site for NICO Critical Minerals Project
March 26, 2024
Canadian mining company Fortune Minerals has secured an extension to the option to purchase the JFSL Field Services ULC (JFSL) industrial site in Lamont County, Alberta. Fortune plans to build a hydrometallurgical refinery at the JFSL’s Alberta site to process
Piedmont Lithium Positions Itself as Key Player in U.S. Lithium Supply Chain
March 26, 2024
Pivotal player in the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain Piedmont Lithium has released a comprehensive update on its corporate and project developments. The North American Lithium (NAL) operation, a joint venture with Sayona Mining in Quebec, reported record production of
Syrah Resources Starts Active Anode Material Production at Its Vidalia Facility, Louisiana
March 26, 2024
Syrah Resources on Friday announced the start of active anode material (AAM) production at its new Vidalia facility. AAM is a component of batteries for electric vehicles produced from refined natural graphite, which Syrah mines from its Balama graphite operation
Pan American Energy, University of Nevada, Reno Partner for Metallurgical Testing and Research
March 26, 2024
Pan American Energy has partnered with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) for comprehensive metallurgical testing on sedimentary and hard rock samples provided by the company. The company will provide lithium bearing core samples to the Sustainable Mining Laboratory at
MC Mining Confirms Takeover Bid of Up to $54 Million from Vulcan Resources
March 26, 2024
MC Mining, an Australia-based coal miner, has confirmed receipt of a takeover bid valued in the range of $45.9 million-$54 million (A$69.34 million-A$81.58 million) from Vulcan Resources, a fully-owned subsidiary of Vulcan International. Vulcan Resources operates the Moatize coal mine,
Edward Dowling Jr. Succeeds Kevin Crutchfield as Compass Minerals’ President and CEO
March 26, 2024
Compass Minerals’ board of directors has named Edward Dowling Jr. as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Dowling will continue to serve on the company’s board, which he joined in March 2022. Dowling succeeds Kevin Crutchfield, who stepped
DOE Launches $2.7 Million Initiative to Repurpose Existing Energy Assets
March 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced up to $2.7 million in federal funding available to help local communities across the country create a roadmap toward repurposing existing energy assets, with expanded
Precision Pulley and Idler Expands its Operations into Alberta, Canada
March 25, 2024
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) has acquired K&W Machine in Blackfalds, Alberta with the addition of new capabilities for oil sands pulley rebuild services. K&W is a premier large-capacity, heavy industrial machining facility. Since its acquisition, PPI has tooled and