Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.
Atrum Coal announces the lifting of suspensions on its Alberta coal mining approvals following a new Ministerial Order, while its legal challenge over previous restrictions advances to trial.