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.
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Category: North America
Ramaco 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.
Read MoreMining operations start at Stibnite Hill
After obtaining the necessary permits from the Department of Environmental Quality earlier this month, United States Antimony has initiated exploration and bulk sampling operations at Stibnite Hill, which is located adjacent to the company’s Thompson Falls, Mont., smelter. Full story.
Read MoreFortitude Gold’s Nevada project fully permitted
Fortitude Gold has received all approvals from the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to construct and operate the County Line gold project located in both Mineral and Nye counties. Full story.
Read MoreAdministration approves controversial Alaskan mining road
The Trump administration has approved a proposed 211-mile, industrial access road through Alaska’s Brooks Range to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The long-debated Ambler Road project was originally approved during President Trump’s first term but was later blocked by the Biden administration due to environmental concerns. Full story.
Read MoreB2Gold declares commercial production at Goose mine
B2Gold’s Goose mine, part of the Back River Gold District in Nunavut, Canada, achieved commercial production on October 2. From September 3, the mill achieved an average throughput of 2,652 tonnes per day, or 66% of design capacity, over 30 consecutive days. Full story.
Read MoreCruz Battery Metals renews Nevada claims
Cruz Battery Metals has renewed all of its lithium claims in Nevada, including the Solar lithium project. The renewed claims maintain Cruz’s foothold in one of the most active lithium districts in the United States. Full story.
Read MoreBrookwood-Sago grants recipients named
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago grant funding to three organizations in three states to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Full story.
Read MoreU.S. government obtains stake in Lithium Americas
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright announced the Loan Programs Office has restructured its deal with Lithium Americas with support from General Motors. Full story.
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