The U.S. Geological Survey has invited states to compete for $5 million in cooperative agreements to find critical minerals in mine waste at active and legacy sites. The funding opportunity supports the agency’s efforts to build a national mine-waste inventory. “The USGS is partnering with state geological surveys to modernize our understanding of critical minerals in the U.S., both below…
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White House fast-tracks mining projects
The Trump administration has added 10 more U.S. mining projects to a fast-track permitting list aimed at expanding critical minerals production across the country, reported Reuters. The latest addition brings the total number of projects to 20. The projects, which would supply copper, palladium and other minerals, have been granted FAST-41 status, a federal initiative launched in 2015 to streamline…
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 MoreThe strategic importance of metals in national defense
In this exclusive op-ed, Reliable Controls CEO Ed Macha asks the industry to think outside of the box – and the port – with a look into how critical minerals will be crucial to success on the home front. As we delve into the future of energy, the following article will explore the paradox of renewable energy and its heavy…
Read MoreTrump signs executive order to boost critical mineral production
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on March 20 to recognize the national security need for critical minerals, especially those sourced domestically, by allowing greater access to key minerals and mined materials. The EO, which follows three others signed on the first day of his presidency – “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” “Unleashing American Energy,” and “Unleashing…
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…
Read MoreDOE backs 12 critical mineral projects
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced $32.75 million for 12 projects aimed at advancing cost-effective and environmentally responsible processes to produce and refine critical minerals and materials in the U.S. The funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, focuses on developing value-added products from feedstocks like mining waste streams containing…
Read MoreIt’s time to level the playing field: FutureCoal
The following is an op-ed from FutureCoal regarding its position on coal as ‘here to stay’ amid a new release of IEA Coal Outlook statistics. It has been edited only for style. FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2024 Coal Outlook findings, which confirm coal’s enduring role in the global energy landscape. Global coal demand reached historic levels in…
Read MoreSibanye-Stillwater PGM mines face layoffs
Sibanye-Stillwater – the owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. – has plans to lay off 700 employees at its operations in Montana due to declining prices for palladium, reported the Associated Press. The news agency said Sibanye-Stillwater Executive Vice President Kevin Robertson explained in a letter to employees that the price of the precious metal…
Read MoreFLSmidth to fulfill Hermosa project’s filter needs
FLSmidth has received an order to deliver five AFP2500 concentrate and tailings filters to South32’s Hermosa critical minerals project in southern Arizona. The equipment will help the miner minimize the operation’s environmental impact.
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