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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy selected four projects for $73 million in funding to establish domestic mining-technology test sites, seeking to move new extraction and processing systems …
DOE Directs $73 Million to Test New U.S. Mining Technology Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending a 90% federal loan guarantee to eligible small businesses across the domestic energy and mining supply chain, a move designed …
SBA Expands 90% Loan Guarantee to Energy Supply Chain Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy is preparing to commit up to $100 million to expand the nation’s critical minerals workforce, targeting labor shortages that the agency says …
DOE Targets Critical Minerals Labor Gap With $100 Million Plan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Friday outlined more than $2 billion in federal investments in mining and critical-material projects, including a $25 million Pennsylvania project, as his administration …
Trump Administration Directs $2 Billion Into Critical Minerals Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Exyn Technologies (Nasdaq: EXYN, EXYNW) reported that its autonomous mapping platform reduced underground survey times by about 88% and tripled mapping coverage at Eldorado Gold Corp.’s Tüprag …
Exyn Cuts Mine Survey Time as Mapping Coverage Triples Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Exyn Technologies (Nasdaq: EXYN, EXYNW) secured new mining, infrastructure and U.S. government contracts across three continents during the first half of 2026, expanding deployments of its autonomous …
Exyn Adds Mining and Government Contracts Across Three Continents Read More
MALVERN, PA — Rajant Corp. has formed a strategic partnership with Epiroc Mexico to deploy wireless networking systems for mining operations in Mexico, targeting a market where demand is increasing …
Rajant, Epiroc Partner to Expand Mining Connectivity in Mexico Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federally approved land exchange in Arizona will allow development of a major copper mine expected to create jobs and boost domestic mineral production, following a court …
Arizona Land Deal Clears Path for Major Copper Mine Read More
What This Means for You A new federal initiative will guide conservation and public lands policy as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. The Bureau of Land Management is simplifying …
Interior Launches ‘MABA 250’ Conservation Agenda, Eases Access to Construction Materials Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has unveiled a series of significant initiatives this past week, addressing funding for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), updates to critical …
Department of the Interior Announces Key Initiatives on PILT Funding, Critical Minerals, and Mine Cleanup Read More