Solitario Resources Corp. (NYSE American: XPL; TSX: SLR) has reported a significant high-grade silver discovery at its Golden Crest project in South Dakota, marking a major milestone in the Wheat Ridge company’s 2025 exploration season. The standout result came from drill hole GC-012, which intersected 1,445 grams per tonne (46.5 ounces) of silver over 1.2...
Energy Fuels Inc., a Lakewood-based producer of critical minerals, reported that its high-purity neodymium-praseodymium oxide has been successfully used to manufacture permanent magnets for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. This development comes after receiving confirmation from a leading global automotive supplier. The NdPr oxide, mined in Florida and Georgia and processed at Energy Fuels’ facility...
Energy Fuels Inc. and Vulcan Elements have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a fully U.S.-based supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets, which they say reduces reliance on China for these critical materials. Under the agreement, Lakewood-based Energy Fuels will begin supplying high-purity neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) and dysprosium (Dy) oxides to Vulcan in...
Energy Fuels Inc. has successfully produced its first kilogram of dysprosium oxide at its White Mesa Mill in Utah, achieving a purity level of 99.9%. This exceeds the commercial specification of 99.5%. The mill is set to continue producing dysprosium oxide at a rate of two kilograms per week. The dysprosium oxide is sourced from...
DENVER, July 31, 2025 /CNW/ – Energy Fuels Inc. has announced the appointment of Ross R. Bhappu as President, effective August 4, 2025. Mr. Bhappu replaces Mark S. Chalmers, who will retain his positions as Chief Executive Officer and Director. This change aligns with the company’s long-term succession plans. Chalmers expressed enthusiasm about Bhappu’s addition...
Golden Minerals Co. (NYSE American: AUMN) reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 27, 2025, with shareholders voting to re-elect all five nominated directors to the company’s Board. Each director will serve until the next annual meeting in 2026 or until a successor is elected and qualified. The voting results...
Energy Fuels Inc. has started producing heavy rare earth element oxides at pilot scale at its White Mesa Mill in Utah, with plans to expand to commercial production by the end of 2026. This development represents the only current U.S. production of separated heavy rare earth oxides from mined ores. The Lakewood company is now...
Ur-Energy provided operational and construction updates for the second quarter of 2025 at its uranium projects in Wyoming, including Lost Creek and Shirley Basin. Production at Lost Creek continues to improve, with the company packaging 112,033 pounds of uranium during the quarter, a 35% increase from the first quarter. The company shipped more than 105,000...
Energy Fuels Inc. said that its Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona outperformed production estimates in the second quarter of 2025. The Lakewood company mined 638,700 pounds of uranium during this period, with 230,661 pounds extracted in June alone. The average uranium grade at the mine was 3.51% in June and 2.23% for the quarter. Mark...
Ur-Energy Inc. has named Matthew Gili as its new president as the company works to enhance its uranium production capabilities in Wyoming. This decision is part of Ur-Energy’s succession planning and strategic growth initiatives. The Littleton company is advancing towards full production at its Lost Creek mine and is set to begin operations at its...
Energy Fuels Inc. has received final regulatory approval from the Government of Victoria, Australia, for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sand Project. This project, a joint venture with Astron Corp., is recognized as a leading near-term source of rare earth minerals. With this approval, Lakewood-based Energy Fuels can move forward with critical steps, including...
Solitario Resources Corp. completed a private placement, securing $4.5 million through the sale of 7,142,855 shares of its common stock at $0.63 per share. The offering involved investments from Newmont Overseas Exploration Ltd., a subsidiary of Newmont Corp., and Wexford Capital Partners, a private investment firm. Newmont acquired 1,587,300 shares, increasing its stake in Solitario...