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Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown: Episode 71
Welcome to Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown, where we break down the latest news shaping the…
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Analysis-China’s rare earths dominance to overshadow Trump’s talks with Xi
The U.S. will remain reliant on China for rare earths well into the 2030s even…
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Catch Up with SME Latin America
SME has a significant presence in Latin America through its sections and student chapters in…
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US to fund $7 billion of Argentina mineral, energy projects, document shows
The US Export-Import Bank plans to fund up to $7 billion worth of critical minerals…
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OSMRE presents Utah with the National Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), has awarded the 2026 National Abandoned…
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Nth Cycle inks $1 billion minerals offtake with Glencore ahead of public listing
U.S. metals refining startup Nth Cycle has signed a $1 billion offtake agreement with Glencore…
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Sandvik expands service and training capabilities to support mining growth in Argentina
Sandvik has inaugurated a new service and training center in San Juan, Argentina, strengthening its…
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China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy MP Materials shareholder Shenghe Resources, sources say
State-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, said two sources…


























SME’s MINEXCHANGE 2026 was a big success with more than 7,450 attendees participating in technical sessions, social and special events, committee meetings, the exhibition hall and catching up with colleagues and friends. The attendance set a record for Salt Lake City and even topped the MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Denver. The atmosphere was one of excitement and optimism for the mining industry.


