US mining news

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd has commenced the second stage of metallurgical testwork at Basin East (BE), working towards producing a final battery quality lithium product.

Alderan Resources Ltd has announced that Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Exploration Co. is commencing drilling on the Copper Gulch prospect at Alderan’s Frisco Project in Utah, USA.

Elevation Gold Mining Corp. has secured a diamond core drill rig and expects to commence drilling at its Florence Hill exploration target in mid-June 2022.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced US$10.5 million in state grant funding to provide federally mandated training and retraining of miners and mine operators working at surface and underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines.

U.S. Gold Corp. has appointed Luke Norman as Chairman of the company's Board of Directors, following notice of the Board's resolution to increase its size from five to six members.

U.S. Gold Corp. is reaffirming its commitment to supporting economic growth in southeast Wyoming through the hiring of local contractors and engaging businesses within the area for its advanced stage gold and copper project, CK Gold Project.

Trilogy Metals Inc. has provided an update on the Ambler Access Project – the proposed 211-mile industrial-use-only road from the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects to the Dalton highway.

Rio Tinto has started producing tellurium at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, USA.

Lexington Gold has received the remaining assay results with respect to Loflin further to the company's recently completed 5000 m reverse circulation drilling programme.

Glencore and Li-Cycle have announced an innovative partnership to advance circularity in battery raw material supply chains.