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Fidelity Minerals Appoints Ryan Batros as CEO
April 24, 2026
Fidelity Minerals has appointed Ryan Batros as chief executive officer. Ian Graham has resigned as interim CEO and will remain as an independent member of the board. Ryan Batros has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to Keep Two Coal-fired Power Plants Open Through 2032
April 23, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he was moving to extend the lives of two Western Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants for four more years. The decision means that Keystone Generating Station in Armstrong and Indiana counties, and Conemaugh Generating Station in Indiana
Chesapeake Gold Receives U.S. Patent for Its Enhanced Metal Recovery from Sulphide Ores
April 23, 2026
Chesapeake Gold said it has received a U.S. Patent (U.S. Patent Number 12,595,529) for its proprietary method of enhanced metal recovery from sulphide ores. The patent, awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, represents a significant achievement in Chesapeake’s
Hazard-Perry County Tourism Board Unveils New Coal Miner Memorial, Kentucky
April 23, 2026
At the Farmer’s Market Pavilion on Wednesday, April 15, local officials joined members of the Hazard-Perry County Tourism Board and community residents to dedicate the Coal Miner Memorial, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring miners who lost their lives and recognizing
White Gold Appoints Donovan Pollitt as President and Director
April 23, 2026
White Gold has appointed Donovan Pollitt, P.Eng., CFA, as president and as a director of the company. Pollitt, who joined the company as a strategic advisor in February 2026, will assume this expanded executive role as White Gold endeavors to
Liberty Star Minerals Secures Largest Independent Mineral Footprint in Arizona
April 22, 2026
Liberty Star Minerals has staked an additional 13 mineral exploration permits (MEPs) mining claims covering approximately 11 square miles, increasing its total mineralized footprint to approximately 45 square miles. These are in addition to the previously announced MEPs from March
Trump’s Defense Production Act to Strengthen Coal Supply Chains, Oil Production, LNG Capacity
April 22, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic energy production, according to a White House announcement. The move comes as the administration seeks to counter rising fuel prices linked to escalating geopolitical tensions involving
EPA Issues Title V Permitting Guidance to Alleviate Permitting Backlogs
April 22, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance to streamline the Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit renewal process, a move which will provide certainty for businesses operating across the country. The guidance reaffirms EPA’s long-term position that
U.S.-backed South Africa Rare Earths Project Targets Mining Waste
April 22, 2026
A U.S.-backed initiative in South Africa aims to turn decades-old mining waste into a new source of rare earth elements, as Washington accelerates efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains outside China. Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project centers
Komatsu Commissions Its 1,000th Ultra-class Autonomous Haul Truck
April 22, 2026
Komatsu has reached a historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its 1,000th autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s industry-leading FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System. The milestone reinforces Komatsu’s position as the pioneer and global leader in autonomous haulage, having
