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EPA Reinforces Commitment to Supporting Reliable, Affordable Coal-fired Electricity
May 15, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a rule to revise wastewater limits, known as effluent limitations guidelines (ELG), for steam electric power plants that will help improve grid reliability and lower electricity prices while continuing to support clean and
Kings Mountain Lithium Material Processing Plant Project Completes Federal Permitting,North Carolina
May 14, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) said Albemarle’s Kings Mountain Lithium Material Processing Plant project is the latest FAST-41 mining project to complete federal permitting. This North Carolina-based mining project is expected to play a critical role in
American Rare Earths Awards Whole of Property Development Assessment for Halleck Creek, Wyoming
May 14, 2026
American Rare Earths (ARR) has awarded a whole of property development assessment (WPDA) for its flagship Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming to a major engineering firm, with work scheduled to commence in Q2 2026. The WPDA is a
Hecla Mining’s Polaris Exploration Project Completes Federal Permitting, Nevada
May 14, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) said Hecla Mining’s Polaris Exploration Project is the latest FAST-41 mining project to complete federal permitting. “Congratulations to the U.S. Forest Service and the team at Hecla Mining Company for making Polaris
Resolution Minerals’ Antimony Ridge Project Gains FAST-41 Transparency Project Status, Idaho
May 14, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) said the latest mining project to gain FAST-41 transparency status is Resolution Minerals’ Antimony Ridge Project. The project is expected to produce a critical supply of antimony, essential to addressing vulnerabilities in
ReElement Technologies, Mitsubishi Materials Collaborate to Advance Critical Mineral Supply Chains
May 14, 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
May 28: EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations
May 14, 2026
On April 13, 2026, EPA published a rule proposing several revisions to the existing federal coal combustion residuals regulations, including exempting CCR dewatering structures and modifying the beneficial use, legacy CCR surface impoundment and CCR management unit provisions. In addition to
Aris Mining Reaches Underground Development Milestone at Its Marmato Gold Mine, Colombia
May 14, 2026
Aris Mining said it has made a significant construction milestone at its Marmato Gold Mine with the underground development cross-cut now connecting the new surface decline to the existing underground development. The mine is located in Caldas, Colombia. This breakthrough
Iowa-based Vermeer Develops Moon Mining Technology as Space Exploration Expands
May 14, 2026
Interest in space exploration is growing following the successful Artemis II mission around the moon, and one Iowa company is working on technology that could one day play a role in lunar mining. Vermeer, an equipment manufacturer headquartered in Pella,
Generation Uranium Appoints Michael Collins as Chief Executive Officer
May 14, 2026
Generation Uranium has appointed Michael Collins as chief executive officer and director of the company, effective immediately. “I am excited to join the Generation Uranium team. The Yath Project has all the right ingredients for a significant uranium discovery, and
