Frontier Lithium’s flagship PAK lithium project has been selected to participate in Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) Framework Guidance initiative. 1P1P is an important step in modernizing and streamlining Ontario’s provincial permitting process for advanced mineral development projects. Full story.
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Komatsu transforms Edmonton Distribution Center
Komatsu is strengthening its commitment to Canadian customers with a major investment to double the size of its parts distribution footprint and transform its Edmonton, Alberta, parts depot into a full-service distribution center. The expansion marks a significant step in Komatsu’s ongoing effort to enhance service levels, reduce lead times and better support dealers and customers across Canada. Full story.
Read MoreABB to electrify Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas has selected ABB as the electrification partner for its Thacker Pass project in Nevada, home to North America’s largest known measured lithium resource. Full story.
Read MoreNova Scotia launches mine permitting portal
Nova Scotia has launched NovaMINE, a new online permitting portal that is designed to streamline mine permitting and also provide additional transparency for the process as a whole. Full story.
Read MoreBlack Mammoth Metals acquires America Mine
Canada-based natural resource company Black Mammoth Metals has completed the purchase of the America Mine Gold property in San Bernardino County, Calif., with a final payment of US$500,000. The company now owns America Mine with no royalties. Full story.
Read MoreRamaco Resources to create Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal
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. Full story.
Read MoreNMA recognizes 20 mining operations for safety excellence
The National Mining Association has honored outstanding achievements in mine safety with the Sentinels of Safety Awards. Twenty American mining operations – six coal mines and 14 mineral/metal mines – were recognized for extraordinary safety performance in 2024. Full story.
Read MoreWIM USA makes call for abstracts
Women in Mining USA is accepting abstracts for presentations, panel discussions, debates, and case studies for its 2026 conference, taking place April 21-23 in Tucson, Ariz. Full story.
Read MoreRamaco Resources breaks ground on pilot plant
Ramaco Resources reported that initial mobilization and site development activities have commenced for its new pilot processing plant and laboratory, located adjacent to the Brook mine and near the iCAM Research Center outside Sheridan, Wyo. Full story.
Read MoreMcEwen to acquire Canadian Gold
Gold and silver producer McEwen and Canadian Gold Corp. have entered into a definitive agreement, under which McEwen will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Canadian-based exploration company through a statutory plan of arrangement. Full story.
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