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DOE Approves Fourth Loan Disbursement to Restart Palisades Nuclear Plant, Michigan
June 27, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright said the release of the fourth loan disbursement to Holtec to help fund the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant. Today’s action disburses $100,451,904 of the up to $1.52 billion loan guarantee
Energy Secretary Visits National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, W.Va.
June 27, 2025
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown on Wednesday. Flanked by staff at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, West Virginia, Chris Wright who heads up the U.S. Department of Energy toured the
Conservation Group to Acquire Twin Pines Minerals Land Halting Company’s Mining Plans
June 27, 2025
A conservation group said Friday it has reached a $60 million deal to buy land outside the Okefenokee Swamp from a mining company that environmentalists spent years battling over a proposed mine that opponents feared could irreparably damage an ecological
Ivanhoe Electric Selects Railveyor as Haulage Solution for Its Santa Cruz Copper Project, Arizona
June 26, 2025
Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for Ivanhoe Electric’s Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona. According to Tas Mohamed, CEO of Railveyor, this milestone marks a significant step forward in Railveyor’s mission to deliver
Rock Tech Lithium Receives $283.5M in Funding from Ontario’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
June 26, 2025
Rock Tech Lithium has received $283,519 million (CAD$388,074) in funding from Ontario’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) to support the development of an ore sorting process for low-grade spodumene ores. This strategic initiative is being conducted in partnership with Queen’s
Selkirk First Nation Becomes First Canadian Indigenous Group to Own Major Mine Site, Minto Mine
June 26, 2025
A Yukon Indigenous group recently made history by becoming the first to take full ownership and control of a sizeable Canadian mining operation. It has been inactive for more than two years. On Jun. 13, the Yukon Supreme Court approved
Full Committee on Energy and Commerce Advances 13 Bills to Unleash American Energy
June 26, 2025
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a markup of 13 bills focused on securing our grid and unleashing American energy. “American families and businesses rely on the abundant and affordable power we produce
Cyclic Materials Secures $25 Million to Build Rare Earth Elements Plant in Ontario, Canada
June 26, 2025
Cyclic Materials has secured a $25 million investment to launch North America’s first Centre of Excellence for rare earth recycling in Kingston, Ontario, which will result in 45 new skilled jobs in the region. Spanning more than 140,000 square feet,
Burkina Faso Nationalizes Five Assets, Displays Risks of Investing in Africa
June 26, 2025
The Government of Burkina Faso has nationalized five gold mining assets and given them over to Société de Participation Minière du Burkina (SOPAMIB), a state operated miner. This finalizes a process that started August of last year to increase control
Fortitude Gold’s County Line Mine Permit Advances Towards Final Approval, Nevada
June 25, 2025
Fortitude Gold said the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Stillwater field office has advanced the company’s County Line Mine permit towards final approval with the posting of the plan of operations (POO) on its website for a 30-day public review
