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The Montana Supreme Court ruling that Sandfire Resources America Inc's Black Butte Copper Mine can move forward in late February and a Ninth Circuit Court upholding a lower court's ruling to move forward with a previously approved federal land swap for Resolution Copper's proposed Copper Mine in early March are much needed wins for U.S. National Security, the U.S. achieving Copper Independence, and the U.S. responsibly moving towards a green energy future. But there's still much more work to be done. The U.S. is blessed with great projects in Minnesota that include Twin Metals Minnesota LLC's proposed copper-nickel-cobalt mine and NewRange Copper Nickel's NorthMet project and similar to Black Butte and Resolution, both projects have faced challenges in the permitting process. Additional great steps would be making sure that both NewRange and Twin Metals have a clear path to success, rather than facing hurdles in permitting. To read the referenced articles, please visit the links below, Resolution Copper Story: https://lnkd.in/gTgwVRQS Black Butte Story: https://lnkd.in/gJ9FM-uz

A Story of Transformation at Bell Creek Mine At the Bell Creek gold mine in Ontario, a significant challenge had been hindering operations: screens were frequently clogged by fibrous material from blasting, leading to increased downtime, poor dewatering, and the need for secondary screening. ❌ Reduced Throughput + Second Screen ❌ Escalated Energy Consumption + More Man Hours ❌ HIGHER COST PER TON Polydeck experts, John Griffith and Perry Miller, stepped in to tackle this issue head-on. They conducted multiple visits to the mine, meticulously gathering data to understand the problem and devise a targeted solution. Their strategy? To introduce custom-designed POLYDEX® panels that promised to directly address the blinding issue while improving drainage rates. The results? ✅ Significant enhancements to dewatering results with little water proceeding past the last row of panels. ✅ Resisted blinding, drastically reducing screening and maintenance time. ✅ Eliminated the need for second screen, reducing maintenance time, energy consumption, and process water. Nick Muskovac, a Metallurgical Technician at Tahoe Resources, praised the intervention: "Increased drainage with Polydeck panels has allowed us to bypass the secondary trash screen, providing critical savings in maintenance, energy, and water. Polydeck's customer service and dedication to solving our screening issues have been exemplary."

We released our 2023 annual report, Silver: A New Era. You can review the full annual report here: https://bit.ly/4aGRNsw Hecla produces half the silver in the U.S., making it the largest silver producer in the United States. As Keno Hill reaches full production, the company is expected to become the largest producer of silver in Canada as well. And Hecla continues to grow; its silver production is anticipated to reach up to 20 million ounces by 2026, an increase of nearly 40% from 2023 production levels. With our foundational assets of Greens Creek and Lucky Friday, which have led U.S. silver production for decades, along with the growth of the Keno Hill mine, Hecla can provide the silver the world needs for electrification and decarbonization for generations to come. Phillips S. Baker Jr. President and CEO

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Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd may have an answer for a looming Australian problem with plans to collaborate with the Mount Isa City Council on a #pyrite tailings project that could produce sulphuric acid. Peta M MacRae GAICD B.Ed MBA and Joe Kaderavek have signed an agreement to get the ball rolling. https://lnkd.in/giQxQ3J3

The True Oil LLC v. Bureau of Land Management case has stirred significant debate regarding operations on federal mineral tracts. This decision could have far-reaching implications for the industry. Download our comprehensive whitepaper to understand the overall impact: https://hubs.la/Q02XNTR10 #HELG #OilAndGasLaw #MineralRights

Check out our latest newsletter featuring our cement optimization case study based in Wyoming. Our thorough approach to slurry design mitigated the risk of losses and fallback, leading to a successful cementing job that executed on the customer's strict requirements for efficiency, economy and risk minimization. If you are interested in signing up for our quarterly newsletter, click the link below and hit "subscribe" https://lnkd.in/gw-rc_vF

Peabody is pleased to announce that it has successfully shipped the first product from its Centurion Mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin, marking another milestone in the development of the premium hard coking mine. The inaugural shipment was delivered to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd. and loaded for export to a customer in Asia last week. This achievement highlights Centurion's ongoing ramp up toward higher-volume longwall production that is targeted to begin in March 2026. Peabody President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Grech said, "Two years ago, we announced the redevelopment of this mine with a plan to transform it into a world-class operation supplying premium hard coking coal to global markets, and we're delivering on that plan." #buildingbrighterfutures Read more about this achievement: https://lnkd.in/ggPV5UWw

An important read about the opportunities and challenges ahead for Qld’s resources sector.   Congratulations to Pembroke Resources for persevering through a decade of regulatory hurdles to get the Olive Downs Steelmaking Complex up and running.   This complex boasts modern technological innovation with high ESG standards – a critical addition to Qld’s resources sector.   Qld needs more projects like this to maintain our state’s prosperity in the decades ahead, and to support future jobs and businesses opportunities in our regions.   Our coal sector makes an enormous contribution to Qld, and shouldn’t be taken for granted.   Read through for key insights on the experience from Pembroke Resources founder and Chairman Barry Tudor. #QRC #PembrokeResources #Qld #Queensland #OliveDownsComplex #Coal #Resources

BREAKING: PolyMet Permit Review Paused by Minnesota DNR until August 2025! The Minnesota DNR has paused brief writing on the PolyMet copper-nickel mine permit application pending Glencore/Teck Resources/NewRange studies of possible project changes. WaterLegacy welcomes the DNR’s recognition that additional briefs at this time could waste resources on a dead mine project. But we believe the DNR should also deny the permit application and let the new owners start over, not just kick the can down the road. Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/graZacPu