Backing for pilot-scale rare earth element separation development is coming to USA Rare Earth soon after the company was selected for U.S. Department of Energy funding of as much as $19.3 million. Subject to final negotiation, the support is from the DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives program. It will help scale development of a pilot-scale rare earth element…
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Coronado sells Logan mining complex
Australian-headquartered, U.S-focused Coronado Global Resources said it will sell its Logan Mining Complex in West Virginia to Phoenix Coal Holdings in a deal with undisclosed financial terms. The miner said it will sell all of its interest to the Kentucky company, owned by Mitch Potter (also owner of Coal-Mac), including coal mining properties, leases, mining permits and related infrastructure, including…
Read MoreNouveau Monde Graphite groundbreaks Matawinie
Canadian miner Nouveau Monde Graphite recently held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the official start of construction of the Matawinie mine project in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec. The event was attended by the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Bernard Drainville, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister responsible for the Maritime Strategy, as well as partners, elected officials,…
Read MoreClinch marks first coal from Lanes Branch
Tennessee-based met coal miner Clinch Resources has kicked off commercial-grade coal production at its Lanes Branch coking coal property in southern West Virginia. The commencement of operations transitions the company officially from developer to commercial operator. Lanes Branch is located within Clinch’s 54,000-acre ARI project footprint. Processing and delivery have also begun, though the miner did not disclose a timeline…
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