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USA Rare Earth Selects South Carolina for New Rare Earth Metal and Magnet Manufacturing Operation
June 3, 2026
USA Rare Earth has selected Cherokee County, South Carolina, as the site of a new magnet manufacturing and refined metals operation. The project is expected to create about 490 high-skill, high-wage jobs in the Upstate, and will significantly expand domestic
PPC Partners Launches Integron Systems to Advance Modular Fabrication
June 3, 2026
PPC Partners has launched Integron Systems, a manufacturing platform delivering advanced fabrication and modular solutions for the construction and industrial sectors. Integron Systems provides offsite fabrication of engineered power, data and control systems. Capabilities include e-houses, modular and panelized systems,
Heidelberg Materials Acquires Stake in AmeriTex Pipe & Products
June 3, 2026
Heidelberg Materials North America has agreed to acquire a minority stake in AmeriTex Pipe & Products, a leading provider of reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts and precast concrete products in Texas. The company operates one of the largest reinforced concrete
Metallurgical Coal Producers Assoc. and MSHA Enter Alliance Focused on Miner Safety, Collaboration
June 3, 2026
The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) formally signed a national alliance agreement during the 2026 MCPA Annual Conference, establishing a collaborative effort focused on advancing miner safety, health education, and industry best practices
Bridgestone Digs Deep with New Underground Mining Tires to Move More with Less
June 3, 2026
Bridgestone is moving more with less thanks to a revolutionary new underground mining tire range designed to thrive in some of the harshest working conditions on earth. The company’s new VMNT, VMDL, and VMMS products have been engineered specifically for
John Crane Retrofit Saves Copper Mine Sealing Water on Critical Tailings Pump
June 3, 2026
John Crane has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288,000 liters per day and supporting a move away from frequent,
Heliostar Metals Acquires Liberty Gold’s Goldstrike Project for $70 Million, Utah
June 2, 2026
Heliostar Metals has completed the acquisition of a 100 percent interest in the Goldstrike Project located in Utah from Liberty Gold Corp. Initial consideration consists of $10 million in cash plus 1,593,213 shares of the company, with additional staged payments
Bunker Hill Zinc-Silver-Lead Mine to Reopen in June After 40-year Closure, Idaho
June 2, 2026
The Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg will resume operations this June, marking the first time the historic mining site has been operational in more than 40 years. Bunker Hill Mining Corporation plans to create 200 new jobs for the new
Flowserve to Aquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division for $490 Million
June 2, 2026
Flowserve has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division (TVD) for $490 million in cash. Trillium Flow Technologies is a market leading provider of highly engineered mission-critical valves used in nuclear and traditional power generation, industrial,
Falcon Copper Completes Federal Permitting for Its Muncy Creek Mineral Exploration Project, Nevada
June 2, 2026
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council said the Muncy Creek Mineral Exploration Project in Nevada is the latest mining project to complete federal permitting. This project marks the 16th FAST-41 mining project to complete permitting during the Trump administration. “After
