Concord University in southern West Virginia has been awarded $642,000 in funding for the development of a research center to analyze rare earth elements (REEs) in coal and coal byproducts. Full story.
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Mineral explorer Liberty Star Minerals said the Arizona State Land Department has issued renewal notifications for 21 mineral exploration permits covering the company’s wholly owned Hay Mountain project including the Red Rock Canyon gold project. Full story.
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Lithium Americas, developer of the Thacker Pass project in Nevada’s Lithium Valley, has selected Bechtel for the complex’s engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract while all await the project’s final regulatory Record of Decision. Read story.
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Copper Mountain Mining said its namesake operation in Princeton, British Columbia, is back in production after a ransomware attack. Full story.
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Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials, formerly First Cobalt, has signed a deal with Kuya Silver to get rid of its non-core assets in Canada, though the company will retain royalty interests in the properties in Canada’s Cobalt Camp. Full article.
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Kentucky-headquartered coal miner Ramaco Resources is focusing on philanthropy for the support of coal communities with its new charitable organization, the Ramaco Foundation. Full article.
Read MoreThe Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released alerts for the 25th and 26th fatalities of 2022. Read the full North American Mining article here.
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Just days before Christmas, Teck Resources reportedly inked a deal with Conuma Resources to sell its closed Quintette coal mine in northeastern British Columbia, Canada for C$120 million. Full article.
Read MoreGlencore’s plan to develop the Sukunka steelmaking coal project in Western Canada has hit a major hurdle: the government’s rejection. Full article.
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Canada has released a 21st century industrial strategy that is built on the country’s strength as a leading supplier of sustainably produced critical minerals needed to enable the energy transition. Full article.
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