Global Uranium and Forum Energy Metals have started construction on a 20-person camp at the Northwest Athabasca joint venture project in northwestern Saskatchewan. It is planned for the west side of Maurice Bay. The companies said camp materials will be mobilized to the site via a combination of fixed-wing aircraft on skis as well as by ice road from Uranium…
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SME bestows 2024 Robert E. Murray Innovation Award to Eriez
Eriez President and CEO Jaisen Kohmuench has announced the selection of Eriez to receive the 2024 Robert E. Murray Innovation Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). The award recognizes individuals and organizations that propel the mining industry forward through groundbreaking technological innovations. Eriez will be formally honored during the SME Annual Conference and Expo, taking place…
Read MoreUkraine open to minerals deal for U.S. aid
Ukraine said it is open to making a deal with the United States government for continued military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, reported The Associated Press. “We really have this big potential in the territory which we control,” Andrii Yermak, chief of staff to the Ukrainian president, told the news agency. “We are interested to work, to…
Read MoreChina restricts exports amid U.S. tariffs
China said it would restrict exports of five metals used in defense, clean energy and other industries in response to U.S. tariffs, reported Reuters. An additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports into the U.S. came into effect last week. The new restrictions stop short of outright export bans and are narrowly targeted in some cases, noted the news agency. Licenses…
Read MoreMissouri S&T design team wins big at SME
For the second consecutive year, a team of Missouri University of Science and Technology students won the Metallic Student Design Competition at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Read MoreIndustry association warns of dire circumstances from tariffs
The Essential Minerals Association (EMA) released the following statement encouraging the Trump administration to refrain from implementing tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico: “While the EMA supports the administration’s efforts to strengthen our border security and limit the flow of illegal drugs into the country, we continue to encourage the administration to refrain from using tariffs to help accomplish…
Read MoreCanada invests to strengthen mining sector in North
During the recent Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada 2025 Convention, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs announced a federal investment of up to $420,000 to the governments of Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut to support a three-year project to strengthen the growth of the mining sector in the North. Through this investment, the Government of Canada, through…
Read MoreNewmont completes sale of three operations
Global miner Newmont Corp. has completed the previously disclosed sales of the Musselwhite and Éléonore operations in Canada and the Cripple Creek & Victor operation in the United States, as part of a divestment plan of non-core assets. Orla Mining purchased the Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario for an upfront cash consideration of $810 million and gold-price linked contingent consideration…
Read MoreVirginia Tech heads Appalachia coalition on critical minerals
Virginia Tech said it is spearheading a research coalition to reveal the untapped potential of the greater Appalachian Mountains region. The initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) program, which seeks to establish regional coalitions focused on accelerating the development of critical mineral supply chains from unconventional resources. The Expand…
Read MoreFury Gold Mines expands portfolio in Quebec
Canadian-based Fury Gold Mines has entered into an agreement to acquire Quebec Precious Metals in an all-share deal, which creates a combined company that consolidates a prospective gold and critical minerals exploration portfolio totaling over 157,000 hectares in Quebec. The exchange ratio implies a price of C$0.04 per Quebec Precious Metals share and a premium of approximately 33%. “This transaction…
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