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January 23, 2026

Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown: Episode 36...

Welcome to Mining Engineering’s Weekly Rundown, where we break down the latest news shaping the mining...

January 22, 2026

Energy Fuels to Acquire ASM, Expanding Rare Earth Supply...

U.S. uranium and rare earth producer Energy Fuels Inc. has agreed to acquire Australian Strategic Materials...

January 22, 2026

Deep-sea mining company seeks international permit under...

The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington’s approval to mine the...

January 22, 2026

Freeport-McMoRan profit beats as copper prices elevate...

Miner Freeport-McMoRan beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper and...

January 22, 2026

US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to overturn former President Joe Biden’s mining ban in...

January 21, 2026

China-backed power plant, Astra gold mine lose permits in...

A China-backed hydropower plant and a gold mining unit run by conglomerate Astra International were among the...

January 21, 2026

Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare...

Government policies around floor prices for rare earths have improved the function of the market and helped...

January 21, 2026

Trump to speed permits for deep-sea mining in...

The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to encourage U.S. exploration of the...

January 20, 2026

Noveon Magnetics completes $215 million Series C to...

 Noveon Magnetics, Inc. (Noveon), a leading U.S. manufacturer of sintered rare earth permanent magnets, today...

January 20, 2026

Mining NOW +SME Launching February 2026 at MINEXCHANGE ...

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration (SME) and Crownsmen Partners (Crownsmen) are excited to...

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