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Ten US mining projects granted FAST-41 status; Resolution ...

The White House has announced plans to accelerate the permitting of 10 mining projects across the United ...

April 29, 2025

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Central bank gold buying and global trade tensions are likely to push bullion prices to near $5,000 an ounce ...

April 25, 2025

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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, ...

April 24, 2025

Trump emergency move aims to cut approval times for ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would implement an emergency permitting process for energy and ...

April 24, 2025

Australia’s Albanese pledges to set up critical minerals ...

Australia’s ruling center-left Labor government on Thursday pledged an initial investment of A$1.2 billion ...

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South32 Breaks Ground on Centro: Hermosa’s Remote ...

South32 broke ground today on Centro, a remote operations center in Nogales, Arizona, that will support ...

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Newmont profit beats estimates as gold rally trumps weak ...

The world’s biggest gold miner Newmont beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday as a ...

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The 38th National Mining Hall of Fame induction will be ...

The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) is pleased to announce the 2025 National Mining Hall of ...

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