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Kentucky Coal Company Clintwood JOD Files for Bankruptcy
March 27, 2026
The Pike County coal company that furloughed and laid off workers earlier this month has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Collections against Clintwood JOD LLC, which operates coal mines in Virginia and Eastern Kentucky, were temporarily frozen by a federal
DOE Issues Emergency Orders to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Operational
March 27, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have continued access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity. The orders direct the
Canada Outlines New Mining Investments and Partnerships
March 27, 2026
The federal government says Canada is moving to expand its mining sector and strengthen global supply chains through new investments, partnerships, and policy initiatives announced at a major international mining conference. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson made the
Defense Metals Receives $1.3M Conditional Approval to Advance Its Wicheeda REE Project, Canada
March 27, 2026
Defense Metals Corp. has been conditionally approved for up to $1.355 million (C$1.878 million) in the second call for proposals under the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF). Its Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements Project is now transitioning to the First and
Venezuelan Lawmakers Debate Proposed Bill to Attract Crucial Foreign Investment
March 27, 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers on Monday began debating a bill proposed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez to regulate the country’s mining industry and create conditions to attract crucial foreign investment. The bill aims to generate confidence among foreign investors, many of whom
South Australian Chamber of Mines & Energy Appoints Catherine Mooney as CEO
March 27, 2026
The council of the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has appointed Catherine Mooney as its new chief executive officer. Mooney takes the reigns from Nicola McFarlane who served as SACOME’s interim chief executive officer since August 2025.
Michigan Potash Outlines Plans to Build $1.2 Billion Mine and Processing Facility, Michigan
March 26, 2026
Pending national and state permitting, Michigan Potash could finish construction on its Osceola County processing facility in 42 months. As it stands, that would be mid-2028. However, the company — which has already received millions of dollars in state and
Resolution Copper Completes Historic Land Exchange, Arizona
March 26, 2026
Resolution Copper, a joint venture between Rio Tinto (55 percent) and BHP (45 percent), and the United States Forest Service (USFS) have completed a historic land exchange, unlocking the next phase of one of the world’s largest untapped copper deposits.
New Brunswick Government Launches Competitive Bid Process to Reopen Lake George Antimony Mine
March 26, 2026
The government is seeking private-sector interest in the mineral exploration and development of the former Lake George antimony mine site, about 30 kilometers southwest of Fredericton. This site, with a known presence of antimony, and potentially tungsten and molybdenum, represents
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine Delivers Its Final Production, Canada
March 26, 2026
After 23 years of operations and more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds produced before exhausting its economic reserves, Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has celebrated its final day of production. “Forty years
