Ohio-based Kodiak has confirmed its seventh and eighth acquisitions since 2023 with the incorporation of Crown Carbon Reduction Technologies and US Chemical into its growing platform. The two acquisitions significantly expand Kodiak’s operational footprint and product portfolio, solidifying its leadership position in the specialty chemical industry. The strategic acquisition of Crown – a former portfolio company of Colonial Chemical –…
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NioCorp completes land acquisition for Elk Creek project
NioCorp Developments has completed the acquisition of additional land in Johnson County, Neb., associated with its Elk Creek critical minerals project. The company now owns a full square mile of land in Nebraska where it plans to site both its underground mine and its integrated surface processing facility. “We now have all surface and mineral rights necessary to begin construction…
Read MoreMissing Rolling Thunder miner found dead
Alpha Metallurgical Resources confirmed that a section foreman at its Rolling Thunder mine in Nicholas County, W.Va., lost his life following a flooding incident that occurred on November 8. During routine operations, a crew in the underground mine encountered a sudden and substantial inflow of water. Tragically, Steven Lipscomb of Elkview, W.Va., was unable to reach safety. He was last…
Read MoreFinal 2025 list of critical minerals released
The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains. The final list includes 10 new minerals – boron, copper, lead, metallurgical coal, phosphate, potash, rhenium, silicon, silver, and uranium – based on…
Read MoreFrontier Lithium project selected for Ontario’s new permitting framework
Frontier Lithium’s flagship PAK lithium project has been selected to participate in Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) Framework Guidance initiative. 1P1P is an important step in modernizing and streamlining Ontario’s provincial permitting process for advanced mineral development projects. The 1P1P framework is designed to reduce government review timelines by up to 50% for advanced exploration and mine development projects…
Read MoreKomatsu transforms Edmonton Distribution Center
Komatsu is strengthening its commitment to Canadian customers with a major investment to double the size of its parts distribution footprint and transform its Edmonton, Alberta, parts depot into a full-service distribution center. The expansion marks a significant step in Komatsu’s ongoing effort to enhance service levels, reduce lead times and better support dealers and customers across Canada. The new…
Read MoreABB to electrify Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas has selected ABB as the electrification partner for its Thacker Pass project in Nevada, home to North America’s largest known measured lithium resource. As demand for electric vehicles and energy storage accelerates, Thacker Pass is set to help strengthen the U.S. domestic lithium supply chain. Once operational, it will produce up to 40,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate…
Read MoreNova Scotia launches mine permitting portal
Nova Scotia has launched NovaMINE, a new online permitting portal that is designed to streamline mine permitting and also provide additional transparency for the process as a whole. “NovaMINE represents a modern way of doing business,” said Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton. “It is simplifying the permitting process without cutting any corners. It will give industry better access to information…
Read MoreBlack Mammoth Metals acquires America Mine
Canada-based natural resource company Black Mammoth Metals has completed the purchase of the America Mine Gold property in San Bernardino County, Calif., with a final payment of US$500,000. The company now owns America Mine with no royalties. The property consists of four patented claims and 45 claims on Bureau of Land Management administered lands, totaling approximately 258 hectares (640 acres).…
Read MoreRamaco Resources to create Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal
Ramaco Resources will establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals at its Brook mine facility in Wyoming. The Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal (SCMT) will position Ramaco as the most comprehensive, vertically integrated upstream, midstream and downstream producer of critical minerals and REEs in the United States. The SCMT stockpile will provide long-term strategic stockpiling,…
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