3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (118+ words) Earthworks and three other environmental organizations filed a February 27th Petition for Review (Petition) before the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) challenging what is denominated the Stibnite Gold Project (Project). The Petition addresses the Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (266+ words) In a 1924 deed, the Mulkeys conveyed property to the Whites. The deed said: It is understood and agreed that one half of one eighth of all minerals and mineral rights in said land are reserved in grantors " and are not…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (286+ words) This request is not merely procedural. It signals that the United States is actively exploring new trade and pricing architectures for critical minerals that could reshape global supply chains, create investment incentives, and drive new commercial development across mining, processing,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (80+ words) A Potential Allied Price Floor Bloc Recycling and the Circular Economy For U.S. Critical Minerals Producers For Prime Contractors and End Users There is bipartisan urgency to accelerate U.S. and allied critical mineral capacity and reduce reliance on China. For industry, this…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (527+ words) Investment activity and dealmaking in the mining industry is bustling. Metals and mining M&A activity was up 61% globally in 2025and up a remarkable 139% in North America alone, according to Bloomberg. In Canada, S&P data shows that mining had the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (234+ words) The National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (NDAA) marked an end to the process used by the Federal government to analyze the impacts deepwater ports have on the environment, shifting a responsibility held by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for 52 years…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1080+ words) The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced three major trade and economic initiatives that the administration describes as part of a broader strategy to address large and persistent U.S. trade deficits, concerns about reciprocity in bilateral trade relationships, and other unfair trade…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (122+ words) Below we discuss these actions, next steps and implications for companies. Key Outcomes from the Ministerial: -Within 30 days, the EU and the United States will conclude an MOU, which will identify areas of cooperation to stimulate demand and diversify supply…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (335+ words) The recently announced stockpile represents significant opportunities, but much of that depends on unresolved details that companies must continue to monitor. On February 2, 2026, the Trump administration announced Project Vault, an approximately $12 billion initiative from public and private sources to develop…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (971+ words) On 22 November 2025, the United Kingdom's (UK) Government launched Vision 2035, the third iteration of its Critical Minerals Strategy since summer 2022 (the CMS)....By: Vinson & Elkins LLP UK Critical Minerals Strategy " Vision 2035 On 22 November 2025, the United Kingdom's (UK) Government launched Vision 2035, the…...