Colorado-based rare earth and critical mineral producer Energy Fuels has confirmed it has successfully developed the technology it believes is required to produce six of the seven rare earth oxides, at scale, that are now subject to newly enacted Chinese export controls. The announcement comes ongoing trade tension between the U.S. and China. Energy Fuels said that its White Mesa…
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Resolution Copper land swap gets green light
The Trump administration has moved forward with a proposed land swap for the Resolution Copper project in Arizona. The U.S. Forest Service said it has issued a legally required 60-day notice of the agency’s intent to republish an environmental report needed for the swap to occur. “We are encouraged to hear the U.S. Forest Service intends to republish the Final…
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP expands presence with new entity in Mexico
REMA TIP TOP is expanding its activities on the American continent with the opening of REMA TIP TOP Mexicana in Querétaro. This strategic move strengthens REMA TIP TOP’s commitment to serving the growing market in Mexico and Central America, providing high-quality products and local expertise to support the region’s industries. REMA TIP TOP has long been recognized as a leader…
Read MoreHitachi Construction Machinery provides ‘insight’ into mine efficiency
Hitachi Construction Machinery has developed the LANDCROS Connect Insight solution to help users increase the efficiency of their mining operations. It plans to deploy the solution through its global dealer network. LANDCROS Connect Insight builds on the company’s ConSite Mine service to deliver high resolution data in near-real time to support detailed analysis. Further support is provided by data scientists,…
Read MoreMSHA reports 11th fatality of 2025
MSHA reported that on March 28 at a sand and gravel operation in Washington, Kan., a miner was fatally injured at a surface mine when sand from the highwall engulfed the front-end loader he was operating. The miner was digging sand from the toe of the highwall. This is the 11th fatality reported in 2025, and the fifth classified as…
Read MoreIvanhoe Electric receives financing for Santa Cruz project
Ivanhoe Electric received a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) outlining the potential to provide up to $825 million in debt financing for the development of the Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. The project aligns with the EXIM Bank’s Make More in America initiative, which is intended to increase the United States’…
Read MorePiedmont-Sayona merger forms Elevra Lithium
Upon completion of the Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining merger announced last November, the combined North American lithium business will be named Elevra Lithium. The board of directors of Elevra Lithium will consist of four Piedmont nominees from Piedmont’s current board (including the chair designate of Elevra) and four Sayona nominees from its current board (including the current managing director…
Read MoreKomatsu expands presence in Southwest
Komatsu recently broke ground on a 215,000-square-foot facility in Mesa, Ariz., marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to mining customers in the southwestern United States. The expansion will triple Komatsu’s current operational footprint in Mesa. “As the copper industry continues to grow, Arizona is at the heart of that momentum,” said Tom Suess, vice president of Komatsu North…
Read MoreTrump signs executive order to boost coal
U.S. President Donald Trump has inked four executive orders he said will reinvigorate the coal industry by attempting to classify the commodity as a mineral, and lift several regulatory barriers to coal that will open the doors to its expanded use once more. The White House said Trump has directed the Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council to designate…
Read MoreThe Metals Company seeks permits for deep-sea exploration
The Metals Company USA has initiated a process with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce to apply for exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits under existing U.S. legislation. Following extensive legal diligence, the company believes that the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act of 1980 (DSHMRA) offers the greatest probability of securing a…
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