The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a Request for Information and Interest to solicit public feedback and assess industry interest in potential mineral leasing areas on the United States’ Outer Continental Shelf offshore of Virginia. This is an initial step in BOEM’s planning process and does not constitute a decision to hold a…
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Mineral explorer Lithium Corp. has secured a land position covering 13,092 acres (5,439 hectares) in addition to its recent unconditional grant of mineral claims at its Las Pilas rare earth element (REE) project in southern British Columbia. The property encompasses at least three distinct areas of anomalous REE mineralization, establishing Las Pilas as a key exploration asset within Lithium’s growing…
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Newmont has received key regulatory authorizations from the government of British Columbia for the transition of its Red Chris gold-copper mine from current open-pit operations to block caving, extending mine life into the mid-2040s. The province’s approvals include an amended Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC), achieved through a consent-based process with the Tahltan Nation, as well as an amended Mines Act…
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Ioneer has signed strategic non-binding letters of intent (LOI) with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND), a specialized public investment institution of the Korean government, and Hyundai Engineering to advance the development of the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Rhyolite Ridge holds significant strategic value for both South Korea and the United States. The…
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Hudbay Minerals recently celebrated the official groundbreaking of the New Ingerbelle expansion project at its Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia. It comes shortly after the government added New Ingerbelle to its list of priority resource projects, recognizing initiatives that support economic growth, responsible resource development, and long-term value creation across the province. “New Ingerbelle is not just an expansion,…
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Phoenix Tailings and the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital announced a strategic investment for the construction of a rare earth separation and metallization plant. The OSC is conditionally committing $500 million in long-term debt financing toward the construction of the Freedom Facility, anchoring a $1 billion comprehensive financing initiative. “Supporting domestic processing for critical minerals and rare…
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USA Rare Earth has commissioned its hydrometallurgical demonstration facility in Wheat Ridge, Colo., which is expected to position the materials company among the few outside China capable of producing separated heavy rare earth oxides at commercial quality. “The hydromet facility is the latest example of the proprietary technology and capabilities USA Rare Earth is scaling across the entire value chain,”…
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is providing $10.5 million in grant funding to help states provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners. “Through our ongoing commitment to safety training, we achieved a historically low all-injury rate for mining last year. This latest investment demonstrates that we’re doubling down on our efforts to protect our…
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As part of a series of new workforce support measures designed to address skills shortages in industries experiencing labor deficits, the Canadian government has established the Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance. The group will identify and promote industry-led initiatives aimed at reinforcing the skilled workforce needed across all phases of mineral and metal production. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council…
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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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