Mining

TSX-V-listed Manhattan Uranium Discovery Corporation has been granted approval to drill at the Apex uranium project in Nevada, marking a significant step towards redeveloping the State’s largest past-producing uranium mine. The approval from the US Forest Service paves the way for construction of drill pads, a staging area, and new temporary road access, potentially impacting American industry and energy production.

The Government of Canada is investing over $55 million in Arctic infrastructure projects to enhance critical minerals potential, reinforce Arctic sovereignty, and support export diversification. This move aims to strengthen mineral supply chains, which could have implications for American industry and competitiveness.

Ionic Rare Earth (IonicRE) has partnered with US-based Nth Cycle to improve rare earth recycling and refining operations, aiming to optimize production pathways and potentially eliminate oxalic acid from the process. This collaboration could have positive implications for American industry by enhancing end-to-end rare earth refining operations and promoting long-loop recycling to high-purity rare earths.