Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) has reintroduced the “Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act,” legislation that would permanently protect 225,504 acres of federal lands and waters within the Superior National Forest from highly hazardous sulfide-ore copper mining, including a plan by a Chilean mining company to extract critical minerals from the Superior National Forest and sell them to China…
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Liebherr to showcase product range at MINEXCHANGE
Liebherr will have product specialists onsite at MINEXCHANGE 2025 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration Annual Conference and Expo in Denver, February 23-26, to educate attendees about the company’s latest mining technology offerings and product range. Liebherr Mining offers a full line of products for the mining industry including mining excavators, trucks, and dozers, as well as personal assistance to…
Read MorePeñasquito Mine aims to extend its life span
The Newmont Peñasquito open-pit mine, installed in the Municipality of Mazapil, state of Zacatecas, Mexico, intends to maintain its production beyond the seven-year life period it has calculated, according to company executives. The commercial activity of the mine, a leader in gold extraction but also a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead, began 14 years ago and gradually increased…
Read MoreReElement expands lithium refinery focus
ReElement Technologies, an American Resources subsidiary, has expanded its focus at its Kentucky lithium refinery to include production of ultra-pure rare earth elements and byproducts from coal and other mining waste. ReElement previously announced the closing of $150 million in financing for its Kentucky-based refinery, initially focused on processing lithium from domestic and international suppliers into battery-grade lithium. The company…
Read MoreSilverCrest obtains key regulatory approval in Coeur deal
SilverCrest Metals said it received approval from Mexico’s antitrust regulator, Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica (COFECE), for its acquisition by U.S.-based Coeur Mining.
Read MoreXali Gold begins El Oro underground work
Xali Gold has signed a definitive agreement with Remedioambiente to start underground test work at its flagship El Oro project in Mexico.
Read MoreArtemis pours first gold, silver at Blackwater
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has completed its first pour of gold and silver at its Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia. “While still in commissioning, Blackwater’s crushing circuit has displayed sustained crushing operations above its prescribed nameplate throughput. The milling circuit is also performing in line with expectations at this stage of the commissioning and ramp-up phase,” said Jeremy…
Read MoreNMA reveals polling on domestic mining support
The following is a statement from the National Mining Association and was released the same day as the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It has been edited only for style. As President Donald J. Trump is sworn in as our 47th President of the United States, new polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA)…
Read MoreAlberta lifts coal moratorium
Alberta’s government has ended a 2022 moratorium on new coal exploration and development on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, reported The Canadian Press. Energy Minister Brian Jean said the move will “reduce regulatory confusion” around coal mining. Alberta repealed its 1976 coal policy and issued new exploration leases in 2020, only to put nearly all new projects on…
Read MoreNewmont offloads Porcupine operation
Newmont has agreed to sell its Porcupine gold operation in Ontario, Canada, to Discovery Silver for up to $425 million in total consideration. The transaction is part of the miner’s ongoing program to divest its non-core assets. “Today’s announcement represents a significant milestone for Newmont as we have agreed to sell the final non-core operation from our divestiture program,” said…
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