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QGold Strengthens Management Team with Key Appointments as it Advances Quartz Mountain Gold Project
August 12, 2026
Q-Gold Resources has appointed Catherine Callaghan as director of Permitting and Community Affairs, and Wolfgang (Wolf) Schleiss as director of Exploration — Quartz Mountain and Great Basin Region. These high-caliber additions bring unmatched expertise, project-specific knowledge, and deep local connections
Liberty Gold Advances Black Pine Permitting with Submission of Preliminary Cyanidation Design Report
August 11, 2026
Liberty Gold has submitted the preliminary cyanidation design report to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ), a key milestone in the state of Idaho permitting process for its flagship Black Pine Oxide Gold Project in southeastern Idaho. “Submission of
United States Antimony Expands Across Alaska, Montana, and Ontario to Boost Domestic Antimony Supply
August 11, 2026
United States Antimony Corporation said it has accelerated mining and exploration work across Alaska, Montana, and Ontario as the company prepares to supply more of its own antimony ore for military and industrial customers. The company said on Wednesday that
ElementUSA, Colorado School of Mines Awarded $67M for Construction of Rare Earth Processing Plant
August 11, 2026
ElementUSA, in partnership with Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded $67 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of a rare earth element (REE) processing facility in St. John the
Missouri S&T Part of $100 Million Federal Investment in Mining Education
August 11, 2026
Missouri S&T is among the universities included in a new $100 million federal initiative designed to strengthen the U.S. critical minerals workforce. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies (PROSPECT) initiative Friday,
Equinox Gold Clears Path for Los Filos Restart with Long-term Land Deals, Mexico
August 11, 2026
Equinox Gold has secured 20-year land access agreements with the three communities surrounding its Los Filos Mine in Guerrero, Mexico, clearing the way for a gradual restart of heap leach operations after months of uncertainty. Announced on Friday, the agreements
Sandvik Launches xCell® Banshee and xCell® Hydra for Digital Ground Support Monitoring
August 11, 2026
Sandvik has launched the xCell® Banshee and xCell® Hydra, two new digital ground support solutions designed to provide unprecedented insight into rock bolt performance and ground behavior. The solutions strengthen the company’s growing portfolio of digital ground support technologies and
Barrick Appoints Sebastiaan Bock CEO, Rest of World
August 11, 2026
Barrick Mining has appointed Sebastiaan Bock as chief executive officer, Rest of World. Bock will lead Barrick’s gold and copper operations and projects outside North America and will report to Mark Hill, president and chief executive officer of Barrick. Barrick’s
Guess & Co. Complete $3 Billion Acquisition of Oil and Gas Wells and Coal Reserves, W.Va.
August 10, 2026
Guess & Co. has completed a $3 billion acquisition of natural resource assets in West Virginia, adding oil and gas wells, mineral interests and coal reserves as the company expands its long-term energy and industrial development platform. The acquisition includes
Trump Administration Launches $180 Million Grant Program to Boost Mining Education
August 10, 2026
President Trump on Friday announced more than $180 million in grants to boost educational and trade programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production. President Trump unveiled the plans at a roundtable at the
