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Rio Tinto’s Nuton and Arizona Sonoran Copper Sign $33 Million JV Option on Cactus Mine Project

January 22, 2024

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU) has entered into an option to joint venture agreement with Nuton LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to establish a strategic alliance for deployment of the Nuton technologies at its Cactus Mine and the

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McLeod Lake Indian Band, Defense Metals Corp. Enters Partnership to Advance Wicheeda Project

January 19, 2024

The McLeod Lake Indian Band (MLIB) and Defense Metals Corp. formed a strategic equity partnership and co-design agreement, solidifying their joint commitment to the successful advancement of the Wicheeda Project, a rare earth elements (REE) project in central British Columbia.

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Canada Gives Mineral-rich Arctic Region of Nunavut Control Over Its Mining Resources

January 19, 2024

Canada on Thursday formally gave the giant Arctic territory of Nunavut control over its reserves of gold, diamonds, iron, cobalt, and rare earth metals, a move that could boost exploration and development. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a devolution agreement

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DOE Allocates $34 Million to Modernize Aging Power Grid

January 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will allocate $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies. Through the Grid Overhaul with Proactive,

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Government Accountability Office to Investigate IIdled Zombie Coal Mines

January 19, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will investigate the environmental impact of idled “zombie” coal mines in response to an October request from several congressional Democrats, a GAO spokesperson confirmed. In October, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and seven House Democrats wrote

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First Quantum Submits Cobre Panama Mine Preservation Plan to Panama Government

January 19, 2024

Canadian miner First Quantum has delivered an initial preservation and management plan to the Panamanian trade ministry regarding its lucrative copper mine in the country, the miner’s Panamanian unit said on Wednesday. The plan takes into account the “abrupt and

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New York Stock Exchange Withdraws Dangerous Land Grab Rule

January 18, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a notice of withdrawal of the proposed rule change that would have allowed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to list Natural Asset Companies (NACs). “Today is a victory for Americans as our

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DOE Finalizes $1.1 Billion Credit Award for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, California

January 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed the credit award and payment agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to finalize terms for $1.1 billion in credit payments via the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program for the Diablo Canyon Power

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Study Shows AI Could Help Power Plants Capture Carbon Using 36% Less Energy from the UK Grid

January 18, 2024

Using artificial intelligence (AI), scientists from the University of Surrey adjusted a system based on a real coal-fired power station. The model could capture 16.7 percent more carbon dioxide (CO2) while using 36.3 percent less energy from the U.K.‘s national

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West Virginia Coal Show Releases Preferred Hotel Listings, Sneak Peek at Door Prizes

January 18, 2024

For those attending the 2024 West Virginia Coal Show, the official show hotel listing is now available. For those traveling into Charleston, or for those who wish to stay close to the convention center, SEMCO Publishing has secured spaces and

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