West Red Lake Gold Mines said its board of directors has approved management’s recommendation to restart its flagship Madsen gold mine in Ontario immediately. Full story.
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Category: North America
Idaho gold project receives CWA permit
Perpetua Resources said the United States Army Corps of Engineers has issued the final federal permit needed for its Stibnite gold project in Valley County, Idaho. Stibnite is projected to be one of the highest-grade open-pit gold mines in the country. Full story.
Read MoreSolidus closer to securing Spring Valley financing
Solidus Resources said it is the recipient of a Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) regarding the potential financing of up to $835 million for the Spring Valley gold project in Pershing County, Nev. Full story.
Read MoreNIOSH employees reinstated
More than 100 employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will be permanently reinstated – a crucial development after months of uncertainty that threatened the agency’s workforce and core safety programs. Full story.
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. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto land exchange halted by judge
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring land to Rio Tinto and BHP for their Resolution copper mine in Arizona, citing the Supreme Court’s ongoing deliberations in the complex case, reported Reuters. Full story.
Read MorePan American Silver to buy MAG Silver in $2.1 billion deal
Pan American Silver has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of fellow Canadian miner MAG Silver for $2.1 billion. Full story.
Read MoreAlpha Metallurgical Resources chief to open Bluefield show
Andy Eidson, chief executive and director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will give the keynote address at the 2025 Bluefield Coal & Mining Show, September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory in Bluefield, W.Va. Full story.
Read MoreBarrick approves new name
Following shareholder approval, Toronto-headquartered Barrick Gold has completed its name change to Barrick Mining Corporation and Société minière Barrick in French. Full story.
Read MoreDiavik recognized for environmental excellence
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has been awarded the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Environmental Excellence Award for its solar power plant – the largest off-grid solar installation in Canada’s territories. Full story.
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