US mining news
US$40 million debt financing facility secured for construction of Tuvatu Gold Project
Lion One Metals Ltd enters into an indicative term sheet with Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co., Ltd. and Baiyin International Investment Ltd. for a US$40 million debt financing facility.
Positive feasibility study for Pershing Gold’s Relief Canon mine
US-based emerging gold producer Pershing Gold Corp. (Pershing Gold), attains a positive final feasibility study (FS) on its Relief Canyon Mine in Pershing County (Nevada).
OSMRE considers adding 4465 acres to San Juan mine area
OSMRE has announced the proposed addition of approximately 4500 acres to New Mexico’s San Juan mine mining plan area.
“Minerals are the front end of the supply chain for national security,” says NMA
The US House of Representatives has passed an amendment that recognises that the defence supply chain starts with the country’s domestic minerals and metals.
US Gold Corp. to commence drilling programme at Keystone Project (Nevada) later in 2018
US Gold Corp. announces its plans to begin a drilling programme later in 2018 at the Keystone project in Nevada.
Majority of US voters support permitting reform to encourage domestic mining
A recent poll by Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA) showed that a majority of US voters support reform to encourage domestic mining.
Anaconda copper mine no longer on EPA’s Emphasis List of Superfund sites
The US Environmental Protection Agency has removes the Anaconda copper mine from its Superfund Emphasis List.
Executive Officer at Caterpillar retires
Caterpillar Inc announces the retirement of its Group President of Customer & Dealer Support, Rob Charter.
Jointly funded budget approved for Lik zinc project
Solitario has announced its first jointly funded work programme on the Lik zinc project in Alaska.
Clawson Excavating wins road improvement contract for mine cleanups
US EPA has awarded Clawson Excavating Inc. a US$918 911 contract for road improvements in Cove, Ariz.