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Drilling expected to start soon at new Nevada lithium mine
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (313+ words) (The Center Square) - Nevada's lithium boom continued to ramp up this week, with one Nye County mine declaring that exploratory drilling would begin within the month. The announcement by Desert Minerals is yet another step toward the state's mining future....
County removes mining-related ordinance from agenda
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (440+ words) (The Center Square) " Pima County removed a controversial ordinance affecting a copper mine from a Board of Supervisors meeting. And one law firm hopes the whole thing does not come back for debate. At issue was a proposed ordinance to…...
Study shows coal’s importance to electric affordability
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (249+ words) A new study estimates the costs of replacing coal plants with renewable power sources. " The study by Energy Ventures Analysis analyzed"the annual cost of replacing coal power plants scheduled to retire with six renewable sources of electricity: solar alone,…...
Alaska issues permits for road to remote mining district
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) A liquefied natural gas transport truck is parked near storage tanks at a facility on Alaska's North Slope. "Interior Gas Utility / Used with Permission The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority on Friday reestablished permits that allow planning and preconstruction…...
McKinsey: Fossil fuel demand to plateau by 2035 while gas use remains strong
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (436+ words) (The Center Square) " The forces shaping the energy landscape include rising demand for power generation, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting policy priorities, McKinsey & Company said in its Global Energy Perspective 2025. Global energy demand continues to grow, driven by increasing consumption in…...
U.S. Department of Energy buys 5% of Lithium Americas
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy settled government takeover reports of Lithium Americas Corp., announcing a 5% ownership of the $1.5 billion mining company. Reports of the deal have caused Lithium Americas stocks to skyrocket over 130% in the past week. The…...
Battery materials hub forming near the Alabama Graphite Belt
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (642+ words) (The Center Square) " The U.S. Department of Defense has approved the American subsidiary of Australian mining company Volt Resources to join the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, with the company now potentially in line for a $100-million grant to help fund construction…...
U.S. mining operations discarding rare minerals at center of trade talks
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) President Donald Trump briefs reporters at the White House, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (right). (The Center Square) " U.S. mining operations are discarding valuable minerals needed for everything from electric vehicles to missile defense…...
WA to consider changes to allocation of no-cost allowances to certain industries
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (441+ words) (The Center Square)The Washington State Department of Ecology says it is "developing a report to the Legislature about policy options for how certain industrial facilities (emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries or EITEs) could be regulated under Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program from 2035 onward,…...
Nevada Lithium’s says Nye County mine worth $6.8 billion
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) (The Center Square) - Nevada Lithium announced that its Nye County lithium mine is worth quadruple initial estimates " over $6.8 billion. The Lithium boom in Nevada has seen the industry become one of the state's most important exports " but it is not…...