North America

Texas has taken a concrete step toward building its first dedicated rare earth mining district with the signing of two new hard-mineral leases covering more than 1,000 acres in Hudspeth County. The Texas rare earth mineral leases, executed through...

Canada Nickel has selected SMS Equipment and Komatsu to provide the load, haul and mining-support fleet equipment and associated autonomous technology for its flagship Crawford Nickel Project. The selection positions both companies as long-term partners in what is expected...

The Portland Canal Marine Terminal has officially opened in British Columbia, establishing a new corridor for critical minerals transportation from one of Canada's most productive mining regions to international markets. The terminal stands as the province's first majority Indigenous-owned...

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced US$73 million in mining technology funding to support four projects designed to advance domestic mining capabilities and strengthen critical mineral supply chains across the country. The funding is being delivered through the...

The European Commission has announced a €200 million investment package for Greenland under its Global Gateway initiative, with a significant focus on Critical Raw Materials, digital connectivity, clean energy, housing, and sustainable tourism. The package, set to be executed...

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would permanently make mining and mineral processing eligible for accelerated federal permitting under the FAST-41 framework. The Protecting Domestic Mining Act, designated as H.R. 1501, was introduced in February 2025...

The Hermosa mine approval has cleared a major federal hurdle, with the U.S. Forest Service formally approving South32 Hermosa's Final Mine Plan of Operation at the project site in southern Arizona. The decision grants South32 Hermosa authorization to proceed...