The committee passed House Concurrent Memorial 2009, which asks Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for lost subsurface mineral value and streamline permitting for certain mining activities. Industry witnesses framed it as targeted reform; environmental and conservation-minded members argued it could threaten protected federal lands.

University of Arizona officials described plans to expand mining‑technology testing at the San Xavier Mine, seek a $40 million Department of Energy grant to add 2,500 feet of tunnel for automation and microgrid testing, and said state seed support of $850,000 plus a $3 million follow‑on gift have advanced early planning.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 6, 2026) - Arizona Eagle Mining Corp. (TSXV: AZEM) (the "Company" or "Arizona Eagle") is pleased to announce initial results from the first three holes of its fully-funded Phase 1 drill program (the "Phase 1 Drill Program") on the highly prospective Eagle Project, located in the historic and prolific McCabe gold-silver district in Arizona. The Phase 1 Drill Program's objective is to target multiple northeasterly-striking, steeply-dipping sulphide-bearing...

House committee approves Critical Mineral Dominance Act amid bipartisan debates on mining policies.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2026) - Arizona Eagle Mining Corp. (TSXV: AZEM) (the "Company" or "Arizona Eagle") is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements to acquire 62 acres of patented land that host three past-producing high-grade silver mines: the Arizona National Mine, the Lookout Mine and the Silver Belt Mine (the "Silver Parcels"). These parcels are located on strike with, and approximately one kilometre northeast of, the Company's McCabe gold-silver...