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Judge upholds BLM approval of Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine - ICT
Nevadacurrent.com·

Judge upholds BLM approval of Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine - ICT

U.S. District Judge Cristina Silva ruled the Interior Department took a sufficiently “hard look” at the impacts of the mine on Tiehm’s buckwheat and Fish Lake Valley tui chub and “reasonably found” that the project would “not result in unnecessary or undue degradation of Tiehm’s buckwheat.”

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Tribes Object as Trump Administration Moves to Reopen Chaco Canyon to Drilling - Native News Online
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Tribes Object as Trump Administration Moves to Reopen Chaco Canyon to Drilling - Native News Online

Amid strong objections from tribal nations and advocacy groups, the Trump administration is moving to overturn a federal drilling ban near Chaco Canyon, a landscape widely regarded as sacred by Indigenous communities across the Southwest. The administration recently announced a short, one-week public comment period as it considers opening the area to additional oil and […]

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‘The most lasting legacy:’ Famed Alberta mantle geochemist namesake of new mineral – Brandon Sun
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‘The most lasting legacy:’ Famed Alberta mantle geochemist namesake of new mineral – Brandon Sun

EDMONTON – From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives...

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Ancient Indigenous Lands in New Mexico Could Be Lost to Mining and Drilling.  The Public has 7 Days to Weigh In. - Native News Online
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Ancient Indigenous Lands in New Mexico Could Be Lost to Mining and Drilling.  The Public has 7 Days to Weigh In. - Native News Online

A federal court decision on March 31 could see land surrounding Chaco Canyon National Historic Park losing its public land protection, leaving more than 300,000 acres vulnerable to oil and gas drilling. Chaco Canyon is located in the San Juan Basin, 150 miles northwest of Albuquerque. The surrounding desert landscape of Chaco Canyon contains rich […]

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MAX Power Advances Basin-Scale Discovery Potential with Multi-Zone Natural Hydrogen and Helium Intervals at Bracken - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

MAX Power Advances Basin-Scale Discovery Potential with Multi-Zone Natural Hydrogen and Helium Intervals at Bracken - Montreal Gazette

New Lawson Analog Target Identified Near Original Discovery on Genesis TrendBracken Well at Grasslands Project, 325 km southwest of Lawson Discovery, is

Ausenco secures Hillside contract
Australianminingreview.com.au·

Ausenco secures Hillside contract

Ausenco has been awarded the EPCM contract for Rex Minerals Hillside project in South Australia, about 150 km west of Adelaide.

‘Long legal road’ ahead as ACFN battles Alberta, energy regulator
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‘Long legal road’ ahead as ACFN battles Alberta, energy regulator

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing the province and energy regulator over toxic tailings spills at the Kearl facility.

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Almadex Provides New Hope Drilling, Big Sky Project and General Exploration Update - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

Almadex Provides New Hope Drilling, Big Sky Project and General Exploration Update - Montreal Gazette

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company") (TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to discuss

Zacatecas Silver Announces Drilling Commencement and Completion of First Hole at El Cristo - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

Zacatecas Silver Announces Drilling Commencement and Completion of First Hole at El Cristo - Montreal Gazette

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC | OTCQB: ZCTSF | FRA: 7TV) (“Zacatecas Silver” or the

IG ASIA Drilling Intersects Medium-To High-Grade Cu–Mo Intervals in 6 of 10 Drill Holes at the Uzhnaya Ploshchad Prospect, Pribrezhniy Project, Kazakhstan - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

IG ASIA Drilling Intersects Medium-To High-Grade Cu–Mo Intervals in 6 of 10 Drill Holes at the Uzhnaya Ploshchad Prospect, Pribrezhniy Project, Kazakhstan - Montreal Gazette

CHARLESTOWN, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IG ASIA LLC (“IG Asia” or the “Company”), a private company based in Nevis, is

UQ ranked top five globally for mining engineering
Australianminingreview.com.au·

UQ ranked top five globally for mining engineering

The University of Queensland (UQ) has been ranked 5th in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for mineral and mining engineering.

Liebherr’s proven performance in the Pilbara
Australianminingreview.com.au·

Liebherr’s proven performance in the Pilbara

Liebherr’s T 264 mining trucks are proving their reliability in one of WA’s most demanding environments, with a fleet now working at a Thiess-operated site in the Pilbara.

Mining drives doubling electricity demand in South Australia
Australianminingreview.com.au·

Mining drives doubling electricity demand in South Australia

South Australia is on the verge of a ‘once-in-a-generation’ economic growth opportunity, underpinned by affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity, according to a report by ElectraNet.

Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of March 2026
Consequence.net·

Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of March 2026

A rundown of the best underground metal releases of March 2026, as picked by Heavy Consequence's Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey.

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'We will never stop fighting' | Fight for Oak Flat Wages On, Despite Land Transfer - Native News Online
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'We will never stop fighting' | Fight for Oak Flat Wages On, Despite Land Transfer - Native News Online

Earlier this month, a decision by a U.S. court of appeals cleared the way for the federal government to sell public lands sacred to tribes in Arizona to a foreign mining company.  The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on March 13 denied requests for an injunction to block the transfer of Oak Flat (“Chi’chil […]

Mining
Drilling Resumes on Berrigan Zinc, Gold, Silver Property under Option from Chibougamau Independent Mines - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

Drilling Resumes on Berrigan Zinc, Gold, Silver Property under Option from Chibougamau Independent Mines - Montreal Gazette

ROUYN-NORANDA, Québec, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CBG-TSX-V in Canada, CLL1-Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin and

Yunan (2025) by Ameer Fakher Eldin Film Review
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Yunan (2025) by Ameer Fakher Eldin Film Review

"But if I know I am mad, how can I trust myself?" Yunan (2025) by Ameer Fakher Eldin Film Review

Lifestyle
TomaGold Starts Drilling at Berrigan Mine - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

TomaGold Starts Drilling at Berrigan Mine - Montreal Gazette

1,500-metre Phase 2 drilling program aimed at testing the newly-discovered Berrigan Deep Zone MONTRÉAL -- TOMAGOLD CORPORATION (TSXV: LOT; OTCPK: TOGOF)

Drilling intersects 92.6 metres (m) of 0.95 g/t gold - Montreal Gazette
Montrealgazette.com·

Drilling intersects 92.6 metres (m) of 0.95 g/t gold - Montreal Gazette

Intersection includes 23.9m of 1.72 g/t gold, 7.15m of 3.46 g/t gold, and 16m of 0.07 g/t gold* Exploration further expands gold mineralization at Juby

B.C. rethinks conservation goal after mining industry push | The Narwhal
Thenarwhal.ca·

B.C. rethinks conservation goal after mining industry push | The Narwhal

Following lobbying by a mining group, B.C. is reviewing how it defines conservation across the province — raising concerns protections could weaken

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