North American mining news

Vizsla Copper Corp. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the 2026 exploration and development budget for the Palmer VMS Project in Southeast Alaska.

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in lithium extraction and refining technologies founded by CEO Teague Egan, has announced the successful commissioning of a first-of-its-kind, US-based lithium production facility at Project Lonestar™, marking a major milestone toward commercial-scale domestic lithium production.

David Oliphant, VP Business Development – Heavy Industry for Veolia’s water technologies in North America, reveals how mobile treatment systems are changing the game for mining operations.

The new design integrates more standard technologies such as Cat Payload, which measures every bucket load to help customers consistently achieve target truck payloads without overloading or underloading, boosting load-haul cycle efficiency.

Komatsu honoured the precision, skills, and commitment of diesel technicians in its dealer network with the 2026 North America Komatsu Advanced Technician Competition (ATC) – held at Komatsu’s Cartersville Customer Centre in Cartersville, Georgia.

Permafrost is creating a serious infrastructure crisis for the mining sector. Engineering teams face immense structural, financial, and environmental risks while deploying innovative solutions.

Louise Woods, Kimberley Taieb and Elena Guillet, Vinson & Elkins, examine developments in the critical minerals conversation and the implications for mining investors, drawing lessons from the energy sector's long experience in managing sovereign and regulatory risk.

EnergyX is moving forward with plans for a US$5 billion investment in Chile’s lithium sector after CEO Teague Egan met with President-elect José Antonio Kast ahead of his inauguration.

Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch, USA, explains how opting for custom-engineered haul truck solutions rather than off-the-shelf products paves the way to a more sustainable hauling operation.

Taseko Mines’ Florence Copper project featuring Metso’s copper solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) technology is ramping up its commercial operations in Arizona.