Colorado School of Mines appeared in more news stories — seven — than any other Jefferson County-based business entity in the last three months, according to Jeffco Legends research. Ball Corp., Energy Fuels, FirstBank and Trimble all appeared on five news stories or press releases over the same time interval. A total of 162 businesses…more
Golden Minerals Co. declared the immediate retirement of its CEO and President Warren Rehn. Rehn, 69, joined Golden Minerals in 2012 as vice president of exploration, became president in 2015, and ascended to the CEO position later that year. He had been considering retirement for some time and has also left his role as a…more
Lakewood-based Energy Fuels Inc. and Australia’s Astron Corporation Ltd. have solidified their partnership to develop the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project in Australia. The definitive agreements came into effect June 3, as uranium production from Energy Fuels’ U.S. mines and alternate feed materials carries on increasing as planned. The advanced-stage Donald Project aims…more
Golden-based Golden Minerals Company has entered a definitive contract to sell the primary assets of its Velardeña Properties in Durango State, Mexico. The assets include the Velardeña and Chicago mines, as well as the company’s oxide and sulfide processing plants and related equipment. Two of Golden’s Mexican subsidiaries, Minera William S.A. de C.V. (“Minera William”)…more
IPT Well Solutions, a Jeffco-based energy industry solutions provider, has announced it will attend two key industry events in May 2024, underscoring its focus on sustainability and technological advancement. The company will first participate in the Environmental Trade Fair and Conference (ETFC), taking place in Austin, TX from May 14 to 15. At the ETFC,…more
Ur-Energy Inc., a Jeffco-based uranium mining company responsible for the Lost Creek in-situ recovery uranium facility in Wyoming, has announced the appointment of Ryan S. Schierman as its Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. “We are pleased to expand our executive team with the addition of Ryan Schierman as our Vice President Regulatory Affairs,” stated Ur-Energy…more
On March 13, 2024, Ur-Energy Inc. confirmed its decision to expand the Shirley Basin Project, a fully-licensed initiative located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The decision comes in light of surging uranium demand, robust uranium market prices, and expectations of increased uranium consumption as more countries transition to clean nuclear power. John Cash, CEO and Chairman…more
Colorado-based Golden Minerals Company (NYSE-A: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) has abruptly ceased operations at its Velardeña Properties in Durango State, Mexico, according to an announcement on February 29, 2024. The decision comes several months following the company’s re-start of mining activities in late December 2023, with hopes of gradually escalating production during the first half…more
Golden, Colo.-based mining company Golden Minerals (NYSE-A: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) has announced the successful completion of its previously publicized sale of the Santa Maria gold-silver property. The property, situated in Chihuahua State, Mexico, has been sold to Transformaciones y Servicios Metalurgicos S.A. DE C.V. (TSM). The sale, which concluded on December 1, 2023, saw…more