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House Passes Legislation to Overturn BLM Land Plan, Revives Path for Ambler Mining Road, Alaska
September 4, 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed House Joint Resolution 106, legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Begich to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s Central Yukon Resource Management Plan. The vote makes way for a 211-mile industrial-use road that
U.S. Secretary of Labor, Idaho Governor Visit Perpetua Resources to Discuss Stibnite Gold Project
September 4, 2025
The U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Idaho Governor Brad Little met with Perpetua Resources in Valley County, Idaho to discuss the Stibnite Gold Project’s strategic importance to the United States and Perpetua’s plans to provide family-wage, in-demand jobs
Nippon Steel Settles Disputes with USW, Cliffs Over U.S. Steel Deal
September 4, 2025
Nippon Steel said on Wednesday it has resolved all legal disputes with the United Steelworkers union and steelmaker Cleveland-Cliff tied to its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which closed in June. The settlement includes the dismissal of a lawsuit
Trigg Minerals Makes Strategic Tungsten Acquisitions in the U.S.
September 3, 2025
The global race for critical minerals has accelerated, reshaping supply chains and intensifying geopolitical competition. Trigg Minerals has stepped into this landscape with strategic acquisitions in the United States. The company’s recent purchase of the Tennessee Mountain Tungsten Project in
DOI Advances Coal Lease Sales in Alabama, Utah, and Montana
September 3, 2025
The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana, and Utah this fall. These sales reflect the Trump administration’s commitment to strengthening American energy dominance, supporting local economies and securing a stable
USGS Unveils New National Geologic Map
September 3, 2025
In a significant advancement for geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at and beneath the Earth’s surface. “Geologic maps have many
Secretary Burgum Urges Action on Resolution Copper Project After Ninth Circuit Stay
September 3, 2025
The Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, chair of the National Energy Dominance Council issued a statement following a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court panel to block the land exchange. The land exchanges was approved by Congress, which is
Mine Manager Pleads Guilty in Handling of Former Sugar Camp Mine Fire in 2021, Illinois
September 3, 2025
A former mine manager has pled guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration in relation to a 2021 underground fire at a Franklin County mine. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Timothy Parsons, 38,
Metallium Secures DOD Contract to Advance Domestic Gallium Recovery
September 2, 2025
Metallium’s wholly owned subsidiary Flash Metals USA, has been awarded a phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The program will apply Metallium’s proprietary flash joule
EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Wyoming, Tours Cowboy State Mine, Approves CCR Program
September 2, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Wyoming last week to visit with state, local, and federal partners, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state, announce EPA’s proposed approval of Wyoming’s Coal Combustion Residuals
