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MSHA Renews Alliance with Essential Minerals Association to Promote Miner Education, Training
June 5, 2026
The Mine Safety and Health Administration said it has renewed its alliance with the Essential Minerals Association (EMA) to provide education and training that will help protect the health and safety of workers in industrial mineral mines and processing facilities.
KEFI Gold and Copper Starts Construction at Tulu Kapi Gold Project, Ethiopia
June 5, 2026
KEFI Gold and Copper has officially commenced construction at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, marking a significant milestone after more than a decade of development. The project is expected to produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold annually once
Iowa-based Vermeer Develops Moon Mining Technology as Space Exploration Expands
June 5, 2026
Interest in space exploration is growing following the successful Artemis II mission around the moon, and one Iowa company is working on technology that could one day play a role in lunar mining. Vermeer, an equipment manufacturer headquartered in Pella,
Generation Uranium Appoints Michael Collins as Chief Executive Officer
June 5, 2026
Generation Uranium has appointed Michael Collins as chief executive officer and director of the company, effective immediately. “I am excited to join the Generation Uranium team. The Yath Project has all the right ingredients for a significant uranium discovery, and
Perpetua Resources Ramps Up Construction of Stibnite Gold Project After Court Denies Injunction
June 4, 2026
Perpetua Resources said the Stibnite Gold Project continues to advance the previously planned critical path to construction and infrastructure activities following the May 29 decision by the United States District Court of Idaho. The court denied the project opponents’ motion
USA Rare Earth Finalizes Agreements Unlocking Access to $1.6 Billion in Funding
June 4, 2026
USA Rare Earth (USAR) executed definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce, unlocking access to up to $1.6 billion in funding under the Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program. The definitive agreements comprise up to $277 million in federal funding
Hexagon to Acquire Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies Business for $1.45 Billion
June 4, 2026
Hexagon has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies, a leading provider of non-destructive testing solutions, from Baker Hughes for $1.45 billion. Waygate Technologies serves customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors globally, and brings with it
Felix Gold Moves Forward with Antimony Material Stockpiling at Treasure Creek Project, Alaska
June 4, 2026
Felix Gold has started extracting and stockpiling material at its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska. This work focuses on high-grade antimony-bearing rock and moves the company closer to processing the material. Revealed on June 4, the step marks steady progress
World Museum of Mining Launches Summer Program for Young Children, Montana
June 4, 2026
The World Museum of Mining is launching a new summer program designed to introduce young children to Butte’s mining history through hands-on learning and exploration. The series, called Miney’s Shift Change, is geared toward children younger than ten and will
Xtract Resources Granted Mining License for Amghas Antimony Project, Morocco
June 4, 2026
Xtract Resources has been granted a mining license for the Amghas Antimony Project in northwest Morocco, marking a major step toward near-term production. In parallel, the company has begun relocating existing processing plant infrastructure from Casablanca to Amghas, while Wildstone
