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Video: One on One with Rep. Pete Stauber on New Law Ending Moratorium on Mining in Minnesota
April 29, 2026
Congressional Republicans send a resolution that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate passed the resolution on Thursday, April 16 in a 50-49 vote.
All-Injury Rate for Mining Industry Reaches Historic Low in 2025
April 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration said injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. Also known as the total recordable injury rate, the all-injury rate for mining as a whole was 1.74 per 200,000
OceanaGold Receives Permit Approval for Waihi North Project, New Zealand
April 29, 2026
OceanaGold said the New Zealand government has released a final decision approving the permit for the Waihi North Project (WNP). OceanaGold is now officially permitted to develop and operate WNP, which includes the high-grade Wharekirauponga Underground mine (WUG), located north
Sandvik Launches DD423i Next-generation Development Drill Rig
April 29, 2026
Sandvik has unveiled its next-generation automated development drill rig that‘s built on legacy and driven by the future — the DD423i. Built on the legacy and unmatched performance of the DD422i, which has been the leading development drill in the
Myriad Uranium Appoints Eric Miller as Strategic Advisor on U.S. Critical Minerals
April 29, 2026
Myriad Uranium has appointed Eric Miller as strategic advisor. Miller will focus on advancing Myriad’s flagship Copper Mountain Uranium Project in Wyoming by leveraging the growing suite of federal and state policy tools designed to accelerate U.S. domestic uranium supply.
Americas Gold and Silver Releases Progress Update on Galena Complex, Idaho
April 28, 2026
Americas Gold and Silver Corporation released a progress update on the status of the company’s growth-related capital projects at the Galena Mine and recently acquired Crescent Mine (together known as the Galena Complex). The capital projects outlined are included in
President Trump Signs Bill Ending 20-year Mining Ban in Superior National Forest, Minnesota
April 28, 2026
President Donald Trump signed into law the Congressional Review Act legislation, H.J. Res. 140. His signature makes official the end of a 20-year moratorium on mining and mining activities on more than 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest land in
Barrick Advances IPO of North American Gold Assets, Makes Executive Appointments
April 28, 2026
Barrick Mining has made several executive appointments and provided an update regarding the planned initial public offering (IPO) of a minority stake of a new company that will hold its North American gold assets. “With our renewed focus and discipline,
Tungsten West on Track to Start Production in 2026 at Hemerdon Mine After Agreements Signed, UK
April 28, 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
Mariana Minerals, Sandvik Partner to Pioneer Autonomous Drill Operations at Copper One Mine, Utah
April 28, 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
