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USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde Group for $2.44 Billion, Pela Ema Rare Earth Mine in Brazil
May 13, 2026
USA Rare Earth has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine and processing plant in Goiás, Brazil. The transaction implies an equity value of $2.44 billion (CAD$2.8
Metso Expands Screening Portfolio with Grande Series Screens to Maximize Productivity and Efficiency
May 13, 2026
The launch of the Grande Series™ by Metso marks a major advancement for customers by delivering high-performance screening solutions specifically engineered to maximize productivity and efficiency in mining and aggregates operations and to meet the most demanding screening requirements. Covering
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
May 13, 2026
USA Rare Earth has appointed Chaitan Kansal as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Kansal will oversee the company’s global commercial strategy, including customer engagement, market development, offtake agreements, pricing, and go-to-market execution across the company’s integrated mine-to-magnet
Hexagon to Acquire Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies Business for $1.45 Billion
May 12, 2026
Hexagon has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies, a leading provider of non-destructive testing solutions, from Baker Hughes for $1.45 billion. Waygate Technologies serves customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors globally, and brings with it
Clinch Resources Commences Production at Lanes Branch Surface Coal Mine, W.Va.
May 12, 2026
Clinch Resources said it has commenced mining operations at its Lanes Branch Property surface operation. Lanes Branch, located in Wyoming County, West Virginia, will begin producing from the first of two spreads of equipment, with first shipments of met coal
Chemours Completes Federal Permitting for Its Trail Ridge South Project, Florida
May 12, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said the Trail Ridge South Project in Florida is latest mining project to complete federal permitting. “Congratulations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for leading the Trail Ridge South project through federal permitting,”
Freegold Advances Golden Summit Project Toward Pre-Feasibility, Expands Technical Leadership Team
May 12, 2026
Freegold relased an update on ongoing value-creation activities at its Golden Summit Project in Alaska, as the company advances the asset towards a pre-feasibility study (PFS). The 2026 drill program is well underway, with five drill rigs operating and one
EnergyX Commissions First-of-its-kind Direct Lithium Extraction Plant, Texas
May 12, 2026
Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) has successfully commissioning of a first-of-its-kind, U.S.-based lithium production facility at Project Lonestar™, marking a major milestone toward commercial-scale domestic lithium production. The Lonestar™ demonstration plant, using industrial-grade equipment, is operational and will be producing approximately
Ramaco Resources Undergoes Strategic Internal Corporate Reorganization, Defines Four Divisions
May 12, 2026
Ramaco Resources said it is undergoing a strategic internal corporate reorganization. Following the reorganization, the company expects its business activities to be organized into four principal operating divisions: metallurgical coal production and sales operations, rare earth and critical mineral development
Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine Opens Up for Tours, Utah
May 12, 2026
The Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience at Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine in Utah has opened to the public. The visitor experience aims to educate visitors about the mine’s copper and mining practices. Guests can also discover how ore gets processed
