Two environmental groups were victorious in a court case against the UK’s previous government’s decision to approve the country’s first underground coal mine in more than 30 years, reported the BBC. High Court Judge Justice Holgate said the assumption that the proposed West Cumbria Mining’s Woodhouse Colliery would not increase greenhouse gas emissions was “legally flawed.” The company had argued…
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Rare Element Resources’ processing plant nears completion
Rare Element Resources has provided a progress update on its rare earth recovery and separation demonstration plant currently being constructed in Upton, Wyo. The strategic materials company said operations are expected to commence in the third quarter. Full story.
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