Energy

BHP Achieves Global Leadership in Copper Production Amid Growing Demand for Critical Minerals
BHP has become the world's largest copper producer after a strategic three-year shift toward the red metal, positioning the company to capitalize on growing demand for critical minerals essential for renewable energy and technology sectors.

Lahontan Gold Expands Santa Fe Project with Strategic Land Acquisition
Lahontan Gold Corp.'s acquisition of adjacent mineral claims enables significant resource expansion potential at its Santa Fe Mine project through proven mineralization extension.

ESGold Corp. Announces $1.5 Million Joint Venture for Gold and Silver Project in Colombia
ESGold Corp. has entered a binding memorandum of understanding with Planta Magdalena S.A.S. to develop a fully permitted gold and silver project in Colombia's Department of Bolívar, providing the company with a near-term opportunity to establish a second operation alongside its Quebec project.

Tokenization Platform Opens Uranium Investment to Retail Investors as Institutional Demand Soars
Uranium.io's tokenization platform enables retail investors to access uranium markets previously restricted to large institutions, addressing a 97% institutional demand for simplified access while meeting growing energy needs from AI and clean energy transitions.

Ovanova PET and AJNA BioSciences Win Top Honors at SuperCrowd25 Live Pitch Competition
Two impact-focused startups, Ovanova PET and AJNA BioSciences, achieved rare consensus victories at the NC3 Live Pitch competition, earning recognition from both expert judges and audience voters for their innovative solutions in portable clean energy and botanical-based therapeutics.

LaFleur Minerals Positions for Near-Term Gold Production Amid Favorable Market Conditions
LaFleur Minerals Inc. is leveraging its advanced gold project in Québec's Abitibi Gold Belt and nearby permitted mill to capitalize on high gold prices, positioning the company for accelerated production timelines and potential economic viability.

Ucore Rare Metals Secures $18.4 Million DoD Award to Accelerate Domestic Rare Earth Element Production
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. received an $18.4 million phase 2 award from the U.S. Department of Defense to advance its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex, positioning the company to break China's control over North America's rare earth element supply chain through its innovative RapidSX™ separation technology.

New Pacific Metals Advances Major Silver Projects in Underexplored Bolivia
New Pacific Metals Corp. is developing two of the world's largest undeveloped silver deposits in Bolivia, with potential annual production of 18.5 million ounces that could significantly impact global silver supply.

Lahontan Gold CEO Outlines 2027 Production Timeline for Santa Fe Mine Amid Strong Mineralization Potential
Lahontan Gold Corp. is advancing toward returning its Santa Fe mine to production by 2027, with CEO Kimberly Ann reporting that current economic models may capture less than half of the property's true mineralization potential.

Platinum Group Metals' Updated Waterberg DFS Highlights Project Economics and Strategic Value
Platinum Group Metals Ltd.'s updated Definitive Feasibility Study for the Waterberg Project demonstrates how rigorous independent assessments transform geological potential into economically viable mining operations with reduced operational risks.

BluSky AI Secures 9.3 MW Utah Site for AI-Focused Data Center Expansion
BluSky AI has secured its first 9.3 MW data center site in central Utah through strategic partnerships, positioning the company to meet the surging power demands driven by artificial intelligence computing needs.

Nicola Mining Positions for Copper Boom Driven by Clean Energy Transition
Nicola Mining Inc. is strategically positioning itself to capitalize on copper's growing importance in the global clean-energy transition, with the metal becoming a critical investment commodity as power grid investments exceed $400 billion annually.

ESGold Corp. Featured for Innovative Mine Waste Recovery Technology in Colombia
ESGold Corp.'s joint venture in Colombia demonstrates how advanced extraction methods can transform environmental liabilities into economic assets by recovering precious metals from historical mine tailings.

PowerBank Advances Pennsylvania Solar Project with Site Control Secured
PowerBank Corporation has secured site control for its 3.16 MW Honesdale solar project in Pennsylvania, advancing clean energy development and expanding community solar access pending legislative approval.

REI Utility Services Recognized Among America's Fastest-Growing Companies on Inc. 5000 List
REI Utility Services ranks No. 2,355 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, highlighting its rapid growth and significant contribution to supporting electric utilities across the Southern United States.

Pure Lithium's Brine to Battery Technology Wins 2025 Green Chemistry Award, Paving Way for Safer Energy Storage
Emilie Bodoin's Pure Lithium has developed an innovative battery technology that outperforms lithium-ion on cost and performance while eliminating complex supply chains, potentially revolutionizing energy storage with significant environmental and economic implications.

China's Coal Consumption Reaches Record High in First Half of 2025 Despite Renewable Energy Growth
China burned record levels of coal in the first half of 2025, raising concerns about the environmental impact of its clean technology manufacturing despite significant renewable energy expansion.

IRS Extends EV Tax Credit Eligibility Window, Providing Relief for Electric Vehicle Buyers
The IRS has amended the phase-out terms for federal electric vehicle tax credits, giving consumers more time to qualify for incentives while maintaining the existing timeline for other renewable energy technologies.

Hunan Fengsu Drill Bit Expands PDC Drill Bit Offerings for Global Mining and Energy Sectors
Hunan Fengsu Drill Bit Co., Ltd's expansion of precision PDC drill bit manufacturing capabilities addresses critical efficiency and reliability needs in global water well, mining, and oil & gas drilling operations.

New Pacific Metals' Silver Sand Project Demonstrates Strong Economics Amid Growing Silver Demand
New Pacific Metals Corp.'s Silver Sand project in Bolivia shows promising economics with a post-tax NPV of $740 million and 37% IRR, positioning the company to capitalize on increasing industrial silver demand while global supply remains constrained.

BluSky AI Partners with DSI to Accelerate Modular Data Center Deployment for AI Infrastructure
BluSky AI has selected Data Specialties Inc. as its provider for premanufactured modular data centers to address the growing demand for scalable, energy-efficient AI infrastructure.

Silvercorp Metals Reports Strong Fiscal 2026 Start with Increased Production and Revenue
Silvercorp Metals begins fiscal 2026 with robust production volumes and revenue growth while advancing expansion into copper and gold operations.

Foremost Clean Energy Reports Positive Radon Survey Results at Wolverine Uranium Property
Foremost Clean Energy's radon survey at its Wolverine Uranium Property in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin reveals elevated anomalies that strengthen confidence in the potential for high-grade uranium mineralization, supporting the growing demand for domestically mined uranium in clean energy.

ESGold Corp. Pioneers Sustainable Gold Recovery from Mining Waste in Colombia
ESGold Corp. is transforming historical mining tailings in Colombia into profitable operations using advanced extraction technologies, addressing environmental concerns while unlocking previously unrecoverable precious metals.

Emperor Metals Files Technical Report for Duquesne West Gold Project, Revealing 1.46 Million Ounce Inferred Resource
Emperor Metals Inc. has filed a technical report confirming a maiden mineral resource estimate of 1.46 million ounces of gold at its Duquesne West project in Quebec, highlighting significant growth potential in a prolific mining district.

Trump Administration Targets Maryland Wind Farm Permit as Political Tensions Escalate
The Trump administration's move to revoke a key federal permit for a major offshore wind project near Ocean City highlights growing political conflicts with Maryland Governor Wes Moore over infrastructure funding and environmental policy.

Ucore's RapidSX Technology Aims to Disrupt China's Dominance in Rare Earth Processing
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is advancing its RapidSX technology to reduce U.S. dependence on China for rare earth element processing, which is critical for national security and clean energy applications.

PowerBank Corporation Secures $1.74 Million Grant for Nova Scotia Community Solar Projects
PowerBank Corporation has received $1.74 million in government funding to develop three community solar projects in Nova Scotia that will generate 12.4 MW of clean energy, advancing Canada's renewable energy goals.

Whisker Labs' Ting Technology Revolutionizes Grid Monitoring and Outage Insurance Through Real-Time Data
Whisker Labs' partnership with Adaptive Insurance leverages real-time grid data from over one million Ting sensors to enable instant parametric outage coverage, while also detecting electrical faults that prevent fires and improve overall grid resilience.

IRS Issues New Renewable Energy Tax Credit Guidance Following Accelerated Expiration of Incentives
The U.S. IRS has released new tax credit guidance for renewable energy, creating challenges for companies like PowerBank Corporation as they adapt to the expedited expiration of green energy incentives under recent legislation.