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. Full story.
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The U.S. Department of Energy said its Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FEMC) will invest $75 million to set up a Critical Minerals Supply Chain Research Facility. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the facility will address the increasing demand for critical minerals and materials, while also strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing dependency on erratic foreign sources.…
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Despite reports to the contrary late last month by regional reports citing the United Mine Workers of America, coal miner Iron Senergy has confirmed that its Cumberland underground mine in Greene County, Pa., is not, in fact, closing its doors. Full story.
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias based in Bluefield and Princeton, West Virginia, announced the 2024 Bluefield Coal Symposium will take place at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton from August 12-14. Full story.
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 13 mines in nine states in February, identifying 207 violations with 58 being classified as significant and substantial and two as unwarrantable failures. Full story.
Read MoreAn unusually warm Canadian winter delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer ice road that is reconstructed every year to access several diamond mines in the remote Arctic region, reported Reuters. Full story.
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Canadian-based miner IAMGOLD has completed its first gold pour at the Côté Gold mine in the Sudbury District of Ontario, less than 90 days since the start of pre-commissioning activities. Full story.
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The welcome mat is out – SEMCO Publishing and North American Mining magazine is just days away from opening the doors to the West Virginia Coal Show 2024, a two-day exposition at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in West Virginia. Full details.
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The Bureau of Land Management has filed a notice of intent, thus initiating the preparation of an environmental impact statement for Paramount Gold Nevada’s proposed Grassy Mountain mine in Oregon. Full story.
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Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu said that the country will “continue to do business on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit” with Canada’s domestic critical minerals sector despite a recent crackdown on foreign investment, reported Bloomberg. Full story.
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