US mining news
REA launches US-Brazil platform to pursue heavy rare earth supply
Rare Earths Americas (REA) has announced its formation, development, and exploration plans for high-grade heavy rare earth mineral assets in the US and Brazil.
Seabed mining at a crossroads: The hidden battle over access and influence
Amer Hage Chahine and Ilya Epikhin from Arthur D. Little explore how geopolitical competition and technological disparity – not just environmental concerns – are driving the global stalemate over seabed mining regulation, as nations debate the future of ocean-floor resource extraction.
Allonnia and Eagle Mine partner to deploy D-Solve™ technology to unlock more nickel from existing operations
Allonnia, a bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste, today announces a strategic partnership with Eagle Mine to deploy its Allonnia D-Solve™ mobile unit on-site.
Aqua Membranes cuts RO cleaning by 83% at Legacy mine
Craig Beckman, CEO of Aqua Membranes, describes how 3D-printed spacer technology is reducing membrane cleaning by 83% at a Utah mine, cutting costs, downtime, and energy use while improving reverse osmosis system performance and efficiency.
Fortescue secures landmark RMB 14.2 billion syndicated term loan
Fortescue Ltd announces the successful syndication of a Renminbi-denominated (RMB) syndicated term loan facility of 14.2 billion (approximately US$2 billion) with participation from leading Chinese, Australian, and international lenders.
Komatsu North America and Pronto launch autonomy solution for quarry-size trucks
Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, powered by Pronto, aims to transform quarry operations with autonomous haulage
American Pacific Mining provides corporate update on the Palmer Project in Southeast Alaska
American Pacific Mining Corp provides an update on its 100%-owned Palmer Project, a high-grade copper-zinc-barite VMS deposit located in Southeast Alaska.
Jennmar expands international presence with acquisition of Weber
Weber Mining & Tunnelling SAS transaction extends and complements Jennmar's mining and tunnelling customer solutions.
Nevada Gold Mines and Komatsu launch autonomous haulage partnership
Nevada Gold Mines is automating its fleet of 300 and 230 t haul trucks across its US surface operations with the help of Komatsu’s FrontRunner autonomous haulage system.
American Pacific reports drilling results
American Pacific Mining Corp. has reported results from the final six of eight reverse circulation drill holes completed during Phase I 2025 drilling at the company’s Madison project.