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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
Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Gold Project Permitting with Publication of a Federal NOI, Idaho
May 13, 2026
Liberty Gold said the United States Forest Service (USFS) published a notice of intent (NOI) in the federal register to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the company’s Black Pine Oxide Gold Project located in southeastern Idaho. The approval
U.S. Forest Service Releases Final EIS, Draft Record of Decision for South32’s Hermosa Mine, Arizona
May 13, 2026
A critical minerals mine under construction in the Patagonia Mountains would be allowed to expand onto Coronado National Forest land, under a draft record of decision released by the U.S. Forest Service. Australian mining giant South32 is seeking permission to
Troilus Mining Advances Its Flagship Copper-Gold Project in Quebec, Canada
May 13, 2026
Troilus Mining released an engineering and project execution update for its wholly owned copper-gold Troilus Project located in north-central Québec. “Troilus is moving decisively from project definition toward execution. Engineering advancement is progressing in parallel with contractor integration, technical validation,
