Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson told Reuters that the country plans to boost its energy security by slashing the time it takes to develop new critical mineral mines. “(We’re) looking at how do we optimize the regulatory and permanent processes so you can take what is a 12- to 15-year process and bring it down to…
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Darby mine to exhaust reserves
Bluegrass Natural Resources said the mine reserve at its Darby coal operation in eastern Kentucky will be exhausted in the next several weeks. The mine has been in production for over 30 years. The company said the current Darby team will transfer to its new Orchard Branch mine once mining at Darby concludes. Much of the equipment at Darby will…
Read MoreRed Dog earns Zinc Mark: Teck Resources
Teck Resources said its Red Dog Operations, the largest critical mineral mine in the United States, has been awarded the Zinc Mark in recognition of environmentally and socially responsible production practices. It is the first mining site to receive the standalone Zinc Mark from The Copper Mark. “With Red Dog being awarded the Zinc Mark, all of Teck’s managed base…
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