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If completed, the facility would play a pivotal role in strengthening the domestic supply chain for lithium, a material critical to electric vehicles, energy storage, defense technologies, and emerging AI systems.

President Donald Trump has also directed a review of potential tariffs on critical mineral imports, further signaling a policy shift toward bolstering domestic mining as a matter of national economic and security strategy.

Nations Royalty and the Nisga'a Nation released a new documentary highlighting the Nisga'a Nation's long-standing leadership in economic self-determination and its efforts to build lasting prosperity for its people.

Some warn that streamlining development too aggressively could create economic instability in rural areas if mining booms aren’t matched by long-term infrastructure or diversification planning.

This decision permits the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to extract an additional 39.9 million tons of federal coal and supports 280 full-time jobs.

Chairman Pete O’Heeron traveled to the heart of policymaking in Washington, D.C., where he met with staff from key Congressional offices

The announcement reignites debate over the federal government’s role in shaping the energy landscape.

Founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower has become known for its turnkey decarbonization solutions, serving clients across sectors from mining to transportation. 

Maverick Metals has raised $19 million to scale its LithX™ technology, a novel chemical solution designed to improve recovery of copper and other critical metals from low-grade and waste materials

The decision is not without controversy. Conservation groups, including Idaho Rivers United and the Idaho Conservation League, have previously expressed concerns