Ramaco Resources will establish a national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals at its Brook mine facility in Wyoming. The Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal (SCMT) will position Ramaco as the most comprehensive, vertically integrated upstream, midstream and downstream producer of critical minerals and REEs in the United States. The SCMT stockpile will provide long-term strategic stockpiling,…
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USGS supports 13 states on mine waste inventory
The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements to state geological surveys in 13 states to study critical minerals in mine waste at active and legacy sites.
Read MoreUnlocking America’s critical minerals
A look at how the U.S. can scale domestic production of critical minerals to meet accelerating demand. by Tas Mohamed The race for critical minerals in the United States will require accelerated production from local mines – but to do this sustainably and at scale means harnessing smart and innovative technologies. The U.S. is accelerating efforts to increase domestic production…
Read MoreUS Department of Labor announces safety funding availability
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners. MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and re-training for miners who work at surface, underground…
Read MoreRamaco’s Brook mine promises a revolution
The economic and national security footprint of the Brook mine is world-changing. by David Jones Celebrating the opening of one of America’s most important minesJust north of Sheridan, Wyo., at Ramaco’s Brook mine, July 11 started gray, cool, and drizzling with rain. Undeterred by the weather, a crowd that filled the meadow was in high spirits. By the time the…
Read MoreAmerican Battery Technology secures secures loan for lithium project
American Battery Technology has received a letter of interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900 million in financing to support the construction of a lithium mine and refinery near Tonopah, Nev. “We appreciate this support from EXIM and are proud of this further validation that our mission is closely aligned with the government’s dedication to serve the American…
Read MorePositive results at Galena complex in Idaho
Americas Gold and Silver reported promising results from recent metallurgical testing at its Galena complex in Idaho, confirming high recoveries of antimony alongside strong silver and copper recoveries from ore currently being processed. “I am very excited that results of our test work have successfully demonstrated the potential to recover antimony – which is designated as a critical mineral in…
Read MoreMining the deep sea will take more than a political proclamation
by Matteo G. Crow On April 24, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order (EO) intended to boost the deep-sea mining industry and to address “unprecedented economic and national security challenges in securing reliable supplies of critical minerals independent of foreign adversary control.” Historically, China has accounted for a majority of all global critical mineral production. Unfortunately, like many…
Read MoreBlue Evolution launches Orca Minerals
The new initiative builds on a decade of seaweed infrastructure to deliver mineral sourcing via photosynthetic systems. In response to the growing global urgency around strategic mineral supply, Blue Evolution has launched Orca Minerals: the first U.S.-based platform to deliver regenerative biomining of critical minerals using cultivated seaweed. “Orca’s platform spans both offshore and controlled onshore cultivation, tailored to species,…
Read MoreUSGS to fund projects identifying mine waste potential
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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