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Emerson and SiMa.ai. Deliver Physical AI Intelligence to the Industrial Edge
May 27, 2026
Emerson is collaborating with SiMa.ai to deliver advanced AI capabilities for real-time data analysis on Emerson’s industrial PCs in the harshest industrial field environments, on the factory floor, and at remote sites. The global industrial AI market reached $43.6 billion
Hycroft Mining Appoints Eric Colby as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
May 27, 2026
Hycroft Mining has appointed Eric Colby as executive vice president, Corporate Development. “We are pleased to welcome Eric to our executive leadership team at such a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey. Eric is widely recognized for his disciplined
Fatality at Blackhawk Mining’s Combs Branch Coal Mine, Kentucky
May 26, 2026
A man is dead after a May 20 accident left him injured while performing maintenance work on equipment at the Combs Branch Mine in Perry County. According to a release from the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Preston Pollard, 25,
Standard Lithium and Equinor JV Complete Federal Permitting South West Arkansas Project
May 26, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has completed federal permitting for the South West Arkansas (SWA) Project. The mining infrastructure project anticipates producing 22,500 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually. “Congratulations to the Department of Energy and the teams at
ReElement Technologies, Mitsubishi Materials Collaborate to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chains
May 26, 2026
ReElement Technologies has formed a strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC), a global leader in advanced materials and resource circulation, which includes a strategic investment in ReElement. The strategic investment underscores MMC’s confidence in ReElement’s refining-first platform and further
Tungsten West on Track to Start Production in 2026 at Hemerdon Mine After Agreements Signed, UK
May 26, 2026
The company looking to reopen a mine in Devon that holds a rare critical metal has signed two supply agreements which put it on track to start production later this year. Tungsten West said the contracts covered major additions for
Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
May 26, 2026
Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications. The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
May 26, 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
Korea Zinc’s Project Crucible Minerals Manufacturing Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Tennessee
May 22, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said Project Crucible is the latest project to gain FAST-41 coverage. This project is the first project listed following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Permitting Council and the State of Tennessee, which
Mariana Minerals, Sandvik Partner to Pioneer Autonomous Drill Operations at Copper One Mine, Utah
May 22, 2026
Mariana Minerals and Sandvik have partnered to deploy autonomous drilling technology across operations at Copper One Mine, Mariana’s autonomy-first copper mine in southeastern Utah. The partnership integrates the Sandvik AutoMine® Surface Drilling autonomous platform directly into MarianaOS, the company’s proprietary
