The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a Native American group’s case to block a land swap for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, reported Reuters. The government is now free to start a process that would give Rio Tinto and BHP access to the land. The justices turned away the appeal by nonprofit Apache Stronghold, which argued that…
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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…
Read MoreTMC 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…
Read MoreAmerican 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…
Read MorePositive 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…
Read MoreMSHA 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,…
Read MoreDensyl Tape offers long-term corrosion protection
Denso Inc. said its Densyl Tape is a high-performance, multi-purpose petrolatum tape designed to provide unparalleled corrosion protection for steel pipes, flanges, valves, fittings, and other surfaces. Engineered to perform well in extreme environments, Densyl Tape is the ideal solution for industries that need durable and reliable surface protection. Densyl Tape is composed of a non-woven synthetic fabric carrier saturated…
Read MoreKomatsu achieves autonomous trolley milestone
Komatsu has become the industry’s first to autonomously operate a power agnostic electric drive truck while connected to a dynamic trolley line. The milestone represents a critical step in the OEM’s commitment to helping miners reduce emissions and enhance productivity through advanced electrification and autonomous solutions. “This milestone demonstrates the strength of our commitment to improving our integrated technology strategy,…
Read MoreBluefield Coal and Mining Show returning in September
Biennial event’s theme in 2025 will be ‘Connecting Buyers and Sellers’ The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has announced the return of the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show, scheduled for September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, W.Va. The show, today held both inside and outside of the armory facility, has been in existence for…
Read MoreExecutive Q&A: Marvin Woodie
In this issue’s executive Q&A, NAM talked to Conn-Weld President Marvin Woodie, who is helping the company celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025 – as he personally marks his upcoming 45th anniversary of involvement with the processing supply manufacturer. He has certainly watched it grow right before his eyes, from 152 workers in 1986 when he arrived at Conn-Weld headquarters…
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