September 9, 2021 Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.
September 9, 2021 American Lithium upgrades TLC mineralization through gravity concentration testing Latest testing has retained as much as 88% of the lithium in 60% of the original mass.
September 8, 2021 Li-Cycle to build EV battery recycling plant in Alabama The facility, to be built in Tuscaloosa, aims to tap into an increased focus from EV and cathode manufacturers across the US Southeast.
September 8, 2021 Biden administration waiting for legal opinion before Twin Metals decision US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had blocked the project when he served under President Barack Obama.
September 8, 2021 Equinox Gold grows Mesquite resource in California The heap leach gold mine’s latest measured and indicated numbers show a 65% increase in contained gold.
September 8, 2021 Uranium price hits highest level since 2015 as Sprott buys up physical supply Sprott has amassed over 24 million pounds of uranium, sometimes buying more than 500,000 pounds in a single day.
September 8, 2021 enCore to acquire Azarga Uranium in all-stock merger The combined company would hold multiple uranium projects at various stages of development.
September 8, 2021 BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.
September 7, 2021 Pilbara Minerals lifts Pilgangoora lithium resource Landmark 39% increase follows the integration of the Ngungaju lithium resource and successful development drilling programs.
September 7, 2021 Drill challenges at Arctic copper project won’t influence timeline, says Trilogy Metals Joint venture seeks to eventually develop the Upper Kobuk Mineral projects in Alaska's Ambler mining district
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