Canadian-based, U.S.-focused Liberty Gold has reported positive results from its recent metallurgical bottle roll and column testing of gold mineralization at its Black Pine oxide gold project in southeastern Idaho. During Phase 4B and 4C of metallurgical testing, an 84.2% weighted average gold extraction, ranging up to 94.2%, was reported from 36 column leach tests. More than 80% of leachable…
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Arizona Sonoran reports positive land developments
Arizona Sonoran Copper said it has acquired the land title for the 523-acre MainSpring property as well as received a special land use permit on the southeast corner of the Cactus project in Arizona. Additionally, the miner said rezoning of MainSpring PAD III, the southern parcel of the MainSpring property, to Industrial Use, Mining is now complete. There is no…
Read MoreExpanded Coeur mine hits production milestone
Coeur Mining said its newly expanded Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada achieved commercial production as of March 31. It is expected to become America’s largest source of domestically produced and refined silver.
Read MoreIsoEnergy aims to restart production at Tony M
IsoEnergy has strategically decided to reopen underground access at its Tony M uranium mine in southwestern Utah in the first half of 2024, with the goal of restarting production next year. The decision to advance the mine is underpinned by rising uranium prices, increasing support and demand for nuclear energy, and Energy Fuels restart of its uranium circuit at the…
Read MoreSurge Battery Metals lassos exploration deal for lithium project
Surge Battery Metals has concluded an entry and exploration agreement with the Salmon River Cattlemen’s Association (SRCA) that extends permission for Surge to commence drilling and other surface use on the parcels of SRCA private ground as the miner advances the Nevada North Lithium project. Surge holds fractional (25%) ownership of the sub-surface mineral rights of the parcels. The miner…
Read MorePositive prefeasibility study for Cactus mine project: Arizona Sonoran
Arizona Sonoran Copper has completed its NI 43-101 Prefeasibility Study (PFS) for its Cactus project in Arizona. The study outlines a lower risk, top 10 potential copper operation within the United States, producing LME Grade A copper cathodes onsite via heap leach and a solvent extraction/electrotwinning plant. Average annual production is estimated to be 55,000 tons of copper, with a…
Read MoreSouth32 obtains final approval for Taylor development
South32 said it obtained final investment approval for the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit, the first development at its Hermosa project in Arizona. Taylor is expected to reach first production in the second half of fiscal year 2027 and deliver nameplate production in FY30. “Final investment approval to develop Taylor is a major milestone aligned with our strategy to reshape our portfolio…
Read MoreAmerican Rare Earths raises capital for Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths has received firm commitments via an institutional placement to raise gross proceeds of A$13.5 million at an issue price of $0.30 per share for the development of its Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming. The company said the placement, together with existing cash, will be used for mineral resource and extensional drilling, a prefeasibility study, metallurgical…
Read MorePROK opens cutting-edge facility in Utah
Conveyor equipment expert PROK held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its specialist manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 24. The site will manufacture PROK HDPE, a high-tech composite roller featuring groundbreaking visual wear-indicator technology – a world-first in the industry. “PROK HDPE has redefined conveyor roller maintenance practices, offering enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness for mining operations globally,” noted…
Read MoreBQE Water completes Selen-IX pilot
BQE Water has reported the successful completion of on-site pilot demonstration of its patented Selen-IX process at Coeur Mining’s Wharf open-pit mine in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. The project is now fast-tracked for full-scale implementation later this year. The pilot phase of the project involved a rapid deployment, start-up, and continuous operation of BQE’s mobile Selen-IX unit…
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