Author: NAM Staff

DOE to support two REE projects set to bolster domestic supply chain

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation announced $134 million for two projects that will strengthen domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). These projects will demonstrate the commercial viability of recovering and refining REEs from unconventional feedstocks, including mine tailings and electronic waste. “To achieve energy independence, the United States needs to find…

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BHP Canada inks rail agreements for Jansen mine

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BHP Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP, has signed rail transportation agreements with Canada’s two national rail carriers, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), marking a significant milestone in the development of the Jansen potash mine in east-central Saskatchewan.  Under the agreements, both CN and CPKC will operate unit trains between Jansen and Westshore Terminals…

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Diablo Resources secures majority stake in Utah project

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Diablo Resources secures majority stake in Utah project

Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% interest in the Horn silver project in Utah, significantly expanding its position within one of the most historically productive and highly prospective silver-antimony districts in the United States. The acquisition provides Diablo with exposure to the historic Horn silver mine, which produced approximately 17 million ounces of silver and 30,000 oz. gold at average…

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AFEX unveils compact fire suppression monitoring unit

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AFEX unveils compact fire suppression monitoring unit

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems has launched its next-generation Compact Panel for fire suppression systems on heavy equipment with smaller cabs and limited installation space. The redesigned monitor panel introduces an integrated on-panel press-to-discharge actuation button for immediate system discharge. “Operators working in compact and mid-sized equipment face the same fire risks as larger machines, but often with fewer space and…

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Locksley advances rare earth processing routes at Mojave

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Locksley Resources recently provided an update on its research collaboration with Columbia University, led by Professor Greeshma Gadikota, within the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering and Columbia Climate School. The partnership is focused on developing potential processing pathways for the recovery, separation and metallization of rare earth elements (REEs) and associated critical metals from carbonatite- and bastnaesite-style mineral systems,…

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Colorado School of Mines, National Laboratory partner 
on critical minerals

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Colorado School of Mines (Mines) has entered into a strategic agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to advance critical minerals innovation, commercialization, and workforce development across the full energy and minerals supply chain. The agreement builds on a strong foundation of critical minerals expertise and assets in Golden, Colo., where Mines, NLR and…

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Advance Metals kicks off drilling at Gavilanes

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Advance Metals kicks off drilling at Gavilanes

Advance Metals has commenced diamond drilling at its Gavilanes silver project in Durango, Mexico, marking the launch of its maiden on-ground exploration program at the asset. The program is expected to include up to 4,500 meters of diamond drilling across 15 to 18 holes. It is also designed to test depth and strike extensions to the existing high-grade silver system,…

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