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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad in $85B Deal
August 22, 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have entered into an agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These legendary companies will seamlessly connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast, linking approximately
Permitting Council Adds Three New Critical Mineral Mining Projects to FAST-41 Transparency Status
August 21, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has added three new critical mineral mining projects to FAST-41 transparency status. The Sweetwater Project, Angel Island Project, and Doe Run Project now bring the total number of transparency projects added to the Federal
BLM Seeks Comments on Montana Sapphire Mining’s Proposed Placer Mining, Montana
August 21, 2025
The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office is seeking input on the Montana Sapphire Mining Company’s plan of operations to conduct placer mining on public lands on the northeast shore of Hauser Lake in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
American Tungsten Receives Site Remediation Plan Approval for Ima Mine, Idaho
August 21, 2025
American Tungsten has released a corporate update on its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the historic IMA Mine in Patterson, Idaho and advance its expanded drilling program. This program is a critical step toward unlocking long-term value and reinforcing the company’s
DOI Advances Energy Dominance Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
August 21, 2025
Following President Trump’s signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or H.R. 1, the Department of the Interior is implementing key changes that will promote U.S. energy production and other regulatory actions needed to ensure the responsible management of
American Battery Technology’s Tonopah Flats Lithium Project Gains FAST-41 Coverage, Nevada
August 20, 2025
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has added FAST-41 coverage for the Tonopah Flats Lithium Project. If permitted, this project is anticipated to produce 30,000 MT(metric tons)/yr of lithium, a mineral critical for battery production and medicinal purposes.
U.S. Appeals Court Puts the Brakes on Contested Land Transfer for Resolution Copper Mine, Arizona
August 20, 2025
A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked the transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international companies that plan to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America. The transfer was scheduled for Tuesday.
Bravus Invests $50 Million to Increase Production at Its Carmichael Coal Mine, Australia
August 20, 2025
The Crisafulli Government has secured fresh investment into Central Queensland’s resources sector, with Bravus investing $50 million over the next two years into expansion works at the Carmichael Coal Mine. The investment will support an expansion of the Carmichael mine’s
Barrick and Partner Shandong Gold Seek $400 Million to Expand Veladero Mine, Argentina
August 20, 2025
Barrick Gold and Shandong Gold, joint operators of Argentina’s Veladero gold mine, are seeking to add a $400 million project to a new government scheme designed to attract large investments, Reuters reported. The project, submitted to Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive
American Rare Earths Begins Test Mining at Cowboy State Mine, Wyoming
August 19, 2025
American Rare Earths, through its subsidiary Wyoming Rare (USA) (WRI), has commenced construction of a test mine at the Cowboy State Mine (CSM), part of the Halleck Creek deposit, under its state of Wyoming license to explore by dozing. The
