The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case by Alaska to revive a proposed copper and gold mine in the state’s Bristol Bay region, reported the Associated Press. The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the mine proposal last year citing potential impacts on the aquatic ecosystem. The news wire said the justices did not give an explanation for turning…
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CRH, Caterpillar sign electrification strategic agreement
Caterpillar Inc. has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. The agreement is focused on accelerating the deployment of Caterpillar’s 70 to 100-ton-class battery electric off-highway trucks…
Read MoreUcore acquires Louisiana brownfield facility
Ucore Rare Metals has secured a multi-decade lease for an 80,800-square-foot brownfield facility on a 10.7-plus acre industrial parcel for the development of its first commercial rare earth element (REE) processing facility. The selected site for the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (LA-SMC) is located at the England Airpark complex in Alexandria, Louisiana. The LA-SMC will process 2,000 tonnes per annum…
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