US mining news

Volta Metals Ltd. has executed a letter of intent in connection with the proposed acquisition of 100% of the mining claims and a 95% interest in the patented claims of the Springer-Lavergne Rare Earth Project in Ontario.

Normet has been awarded the Ancillary Underground Equipment Fleet Contract for the South32 Hermosa project in Arizona, USA.

Decarbonising mining is challenging. While electric and hydrogen solutions show promise, they are still in development and not yet reliable for heavy equipment in demanding environments due to tough conditions and varying infrastructure across regions.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore “American dominance” in offshore critical minerals and resources.

South32 has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 22 battery-electric vehicles as part of a 42-unit underground equipment fleet for its greenfield Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona.

Founders Factory has announced its latest six investments, along-side Rio Tinto, which look to reshape the industry’s future through reduced-impact mining and other breakthrough technologies.

American Pacific Mining Corp. has announced that drilling has commenced at its 100%-owned Madison Copper-Gold Project located in Silver Star, Montana.

Taseko Mines Ltd. has provided an update on the progress at its 100%-owned Florence Copper project in Florence, Arizona.

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have created a new super alloy that swaps out cobalt for manganese.

Stardust Power’s lithium refinery enters construction phase, strengthening US leadership and creating new manufacturing jobs for Oklahoma’s growing economic success.