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Ten minerals added to the 2025 Critical Minerals list
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has added 10 minerals to the critical minerals list including copper, metallurgical coal, uranium, boron,…
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Abandoned mine lands inventory
Abandoned mine lands (AMLs) denote mining areas that have ceased production for an extended period. The exploration and mining operations…
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BISMUTH
Bismuth, one of the rarest elements on Earth, is concentrated in base metal ores and is typically extracted as a…
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USGS critical minerals review
Issues related to the security of the supply of critical minerals have received increasing attention from the White House, Congress,…
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Mexico’s largest underground mine could reopen for first time in 11 years
Grupo Mexico’s San Martin Mine, the largest underground mine in Mexico, could reopen in the first quarter of 2019, after…
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Judge promises ruling soon on Aquila Resources’ Back Forty Mine
The issue of permitting of Aquila Resources’ proposed Back Forty Mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could be decided soon. U.S.…
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Australia’s South32 bids $1.3 billion for rest of Canada’s Arizona Mining
South32 Ltd, the Australia-based mining firm, has bid $1.3 billion to take full control of Arizona Mining which is developing…
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Afghanistan struggles to capitalize on its mineral wealth
It has been estimated that Afghanistan is home to trillions of dollars of mineral deposits of gold, copper, lead and…
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British Columbia approves construction permit for $50 million silver, lead and zinc mine
A construction permit for a proposed $50-million silver, lead and zinc mine was approved by British Columbia. The permit for…
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Irish gold mine receives approval for mine extension
Omagh Minerals received approval to extend operations at its gold, silver and lead mine in County Tyrone, Ireland. The extension…
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