Rio Tinto announced the death of a contractor following an incident at the Bingham Canyon mine, part of the Kennecott complex outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 12. Full story.
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Category: North America
DOE announces funding to expand U.S. critical materials
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $500 million to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials processing and derivative battery manufacturing and recycling. Full story.
Read MoreDiablo Resources expands Star Range project
Diablo Resources has secured strategic ground adjacent to the priority South Star prospect, increasing the size of its Star Range critical minerals (silver-antimony) project in southwestern Utah to 5,242 acres. Full story.
Read MoreMetso to supply comminution equipment to Artemis Gold project
Metso has received orders for the delivery of crushing and grinding plant equipment for Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine Expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development project in central British Columbia, Canada. Full story
Read MoreElk Creek mine portal construction starts
Colorado-based NioCorp, owner of the Elk Creek critical minerals project in southeastern Nebraska, has kicked off construction for the site’s main access to the mine’s underground portion. Full story.
Read MoreBLM gives green light to Silver Peak expansion
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Nevada has approved an expansion to the existing Silver Peak lithium mine near Silver Peak, Esmeralda County. Full story.
Read MoreHudbay inks deal to acquire Arizona Sonoran
Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals has signed a definitive agreement to buy the remaining stake in Arizona Sonoran Copper Company that it does not already own for $1.48 billion. The deal will create a major copper hub in southern Arizona by adding Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus project to Hudbay’s existing operations, including the Copper World project. Full story.
Read MoreForan in final stages of McIlvenna Bay construction
Foran Mining has completed 88% of the construction at its McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan, Canada, as of January 31. The miner said the project remains on schedule for commercial production in mid-2026 and is proceeding within budget. Full story.
Read MoreFaraday Copper in talks for BHP mine in Arizona
Faraday Copper and a BHP subsidiary have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential transaction whereby Faraday would acquire BHP’s San Manuel property in Arizona. Full story.
Read MoreNewmont accuses Barrick of NGM mismanagement
Newmont has sent Barrick a notice of default after finding evidence of alleged mismanagement at the Nevada Gold Mines joint venture, escalating tensions between the partners, reported Bloomberg. Full story.
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