Talon Metals obtains site for processing facility

Talon Metals, through its wholly owned subsidiary Talon Nickel (USA), has secured a site currently owned by Westmoreland Mining as the future location of its Beulah Minerals Processing Facility in North Dakota.  Talon and Westmoreland have signed an option agreement for Talon to secure a 256-acre portion of a former coal mine site near Beulah, and the associated 7-mile rail…

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TMC submits deep sea recovery application

In what its executives have called a world first, The Metals Company (TMC) has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two exploration licenses and one commercial recovery permit under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA). CEO Gerard Barron said the company made the move after last month’s executive order from U.S. President Donald…

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American Battery Technology secures secures loan for lithium project

American Battery Technology has received a letter of interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900 million in financing to support the construction of a lithium mine and refinery near Tonopah, Nev. “We appreciate this support from EXIM and are proud of this further validation that our mission is closely aligned with the government’s dedication to serve the American…

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Positive results at Galena complex in Idaho

Americas Gold and Silver reported promising results from recent metallurgical testing at its Galena complex in Idaho, confirming high recoveries of antimony alongside strong silver and copper recoveries from ore currently being processed. “I am very excited that results of our test work have successfully demonstrated the potential to recover antimony – which is designated as a critical mineral in…

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MSHA issues injury, fatality, S&S update

Between Oct. 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025, 2,201 injuries have been reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Fourteen were fatal injuries. For the remaining injuries, 1,523 were non-fatal and resulted in days lost or restricted duty, 27 resulted in a permanent disability, and 637 resulted in no days lost or restricted duty. Since Oct. 1, 2024,…

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