Lynas Rare Earths chief executive said the company is in talks with the U.S. government over additional capital costs it could face as it builds a rare earth processing facility in Seadrift, Texas, reported The Wall Street Journal. In 2023, Lynas secured $258 million in financing from the Pentagon for the project, but says wastewater management issues have added to…
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GR Silver Mining temporarily halts Plomosas project
Canadian-based, Mexico-focused GR Silver Mining has temporarily paused field work on the Plomosas silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, to allow time for the government to increase security and stability in the region. On March 3, the miner announced the commencement of a step-out drilling program aiming to expand the San Marcial mineralization footprint by as much as 350 meters northwest…
Read MoreMSHA issues injury, fatality, S&S update
As of April 1, 2,201 injuries have been reported to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) since Oct. 1, 2024. Fourteen were fatal injuries. For the remaining injuries, 1,523 were non-fatal and resulted in days lost or restricted duty (NFDL), 27 resulted in a permanent disability, and 637 resulted in no days lost or restricted duty. Since Oct. 1,…
Read MoreBarrick Gold exits Alaskan gold project
Barrick Gold has reached an agreement to sell the 50% interest in the Donlin gold project in Alaska held by its subsidiary to affiliates of Paulson Advisers and NOVAGOLD Resources for $1 billion in cash. In addition, Barrick has granted NOVAGOLD an option to purchase the outstanding debt owed to Barrick in connection with Donlin for $90 million if purchased…
Read MoreManchin joins Ramaco Resources board
Coal and critical minerals producer Ramaco Resources has appointed former U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin III as an independent member to its board of directors, effective April 18. He brings decades of national leadership in energy policy and economic development to Ramaco. “Growing up in Farmington, West Virginia, I saw firsthand how coal shaped communities and powered our nation. Ramaco’s work…
Read MoreEnergy Fuels to provide rare earth oxides
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…
Read MoreResolution 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…
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