US mining news
Northern Graphite signs option for Mousseau West Graphite Project
Northern Graphite Corp. has entered into an agreement that provides it with the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Mousseau West Graphite project.
Centerra Gold acquires Goldfield District Development Project
Centerra Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gemfield Resources, owner of the Goldfield District Project, from Waterton Nevada Splitter.
Lexington Gold completes Loflin drill programme
Lexington Gold has announced that its Phase 2 reverse circulation drilling programme on the Loflin side of its Jones-Keystone-Loflin Project has now been completed.
Bradda Head Lithium receives drilling permits
Bradda Head Lithium Ltd has been granted drilling permission to conduct geochemical testing of the brine at its Wilson Flat Project
DOE awards Rio Tinto funding to explore carbon storage at Tamarack
The US Department of Energy has awarded US$2.2 million of funding to a Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon storage potential at the Tamarack nickel joint venture in central Minnesota.
Glencore announces agreement with United States Strategic Metals
Glencore has entered a strategic global marketing relationship with United States Strategic Metals, LLC.
Barrick Gold begins Golden Sunlight’s tailings reprocessing project
The tailings reprocessing project at Barrick’s end-of-life Golden Sunlight Mine was officially opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Montana Governor Gianforte, Barrick President and Chief Executive, Mark Bristow, representatives of the Montana federal congressional delegation and members of the community.
NMA statement on Good Samaritan legislation
The National Mining Association has released a statement in support of the ‘Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022’.
University of Wyoming student to work with U.S. Gold Corp.
Nadia Dworian, a University of Wyoming undergraduate student, will work with U.S. Gold Corp. on the Copper King Gold Project, located near Curt Gowdy State Park in southeastern Wyoming.
Bradda Head Lithium reports progress of Wikieup Sonic Drilling Programme
Bradda Head Lithium Ltd has announced that it is halfway through its sonic drilling programme at its Wikieup asset in Central Arizona.