Privately held Kentucky-based coal miner Eagle Summit Resources has purchased West Virginia mine owner Reflectance Energy for an undisclosed sum. The Reflectance coal mining complex will now operate under its new ownership as Eagle Mountain Energy. Reflectance is a portfolio of active metallurgical coal-producing mines in Wyoming County, W.Va., including the Coal Mountain complex and adjacent mining operations. Within the…
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Fortitude Gold’s Nevada project fully permitted
Fortitude Gold has received all approvals from the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to construct and operate the County Line gold project located in both Mineral and Nye counties. “We would like to thank the federal and state agencies for completing the permit approvals for our County Line project. While the permitting delays associated…
Read MoreAdministration approves controversial Alaskan mining road
The Trump administration has approved a proposed 211-mile, industrial access road through Alaska’s Brooks Range to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The long-debated Ambler Road project was originally approved during President Trump’s first term but was later blocked by the Biden administration due to environmental concerns. The current administration has instructed the Bureau of Land Management,…
Read MoreInterior expands coal leasing, royalty relief
The Department of the Interior has opened 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal leasing, tripling the benchmarks set by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It will also lower royalty rates to 7% to strengthen competitiveness and streamline approvals for projects in Montana, Wyoming, Tennessee, and beyond “President Trump promised to put American energy workers first, and today…
Read MoreB2Gold declares commercial production at Goose mine
B2Gold’s Goose mine, part of the Back River Gold District in Nunavut, Canada, achieved commercial production on October 2. From September 3, the mill achieved an average throughput of 2,652 tonnes per day, or 66% of design capacity, over 30 consecutive days. “It is with great pleasure that we announce the Goose mine has achieved commercial production. This tremendous achievement…
Read MoreCarmeuse Excels at Rolla Safety Competition
The Carmeuse Black River Bandits recently competed at the Missouri S&T experimental mine in Rolla. The team showcased their skills and knowledge, with two members receiving special recognition: The Black River Bandit’s success highlights the team’s dedication and the importance of the individual skills that contribute to a team’s overall readiness for a mine emergency. This contest is an annual competition…
Read MoreCruz Battery Metals renews Nevada claims
Cruz Battery Metals has renewed all of its lithium claims in Nevada, including the Solar lithium project. The renewed claims maintain Cruz’s foothold in one of the most active lithium districts in the United States. “President Trump’s endorsement of the Thacker Pass project is a strong vote of confidence for the entire Nevada lithium sector. We believe this could mark…
Read MoreBrookwood-Sago grants recipients named
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grant funding to three organizations in three states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Administered by the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program helps recipients create comprehensive…
Read MoreU.S. government obtains stake in Lithium Americas
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright announced the Loan Programs Office has restructured its deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors. The new terms provide the government with 5% equity ownership in the form of Lithium Americas warrants as well as an additional 5% ownership in the form of warrants in the Lithium Americas/GM joint venture.…
Read MoreMSHA reports 22nd fatality of 2025
MSHA reported that on Sept. 8, at Lynch Corp., Providence, R.I., a contract haul truck driver was injured while dumping a load of material at the top of a stockpile. The ground under the truck failed, causing the truck to overturn onto its cab. The driver died later from his injuries. This is the 22nd fatality reported in 2025, and…
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