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Herald Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- Herald Sun
RML to drill Horse Heaven
Resolution Minerals approved to drill at Horse Heaven in Idaho Drilling to commence in August The phase 1 program will include 20 holes with a focus on the Golden Gate target A phase 2 campaign is also planned Special report: Drilling at Resolution Minerals' Horse Heaven asset in Idaho's historical Stibnite mining district is set to start in August after approval was granted by the US Forest Service. The service approved the company's proposed Plan of Operations, comprising 57 holes from 19 drill sites along an existing road network in Valley County. An initial phase 1 campaign, targeting up to 20 drill holes and totalling 20,000 feet (6.096km) at the Golden Gate target area, is expected to begin next month. The Golden Gate fault zone has a strike length of ~3.5km and hosts known disseminated gold mineralisation associated with hydrothermally altered and sheared granodiorite. Several past drilling programs targeted shallow oxide gold, returning hits such as 36.6m at 1.51g/t gold and 71.6m at 1.37g/t but overlooked antimony and tungsten. Resolution Minerals (ASX:RML) plans to confirm the presence of a gold resource, expand known mineralisation and potentially identify the presence of tungsten and antimony. First drilling in over 30 years RML CEO of US operations Craig Lindsay said receipt of this approval allowed for the first new drilling at the project in more than 30 years. 'Resolution Minerals is very excited to begin aggressively advancing Horse Heaven,' he said. 'Historically, the Golden Gate area has produced tungsten from both open pits and underground adits, and an antimony anomaly has been identified that runs parallel to the Golden Fault Zone. 'We are excited about the prospect of the Horse Heaven project and its potential to play an important role in meeting the United States' growing demand for a domestic supply of critical metals.' Background on Horse Heaven The brownfields project was acquired by RML in June. Horse Heaven shares a boundary with A$2bn market cap Perpetua Resources ( and its Stibnite gold-antimony project which hosts a 4.8Moz gold reserve and 148Mlb of antimony. It boasts strong gold, antimony and silver mineralisation in two prospects – the Antimony Ridge Fault Zone (ARFZ) and the Golden Gate Fault Zone (GGFZ) – and includes past-producing antimony and tungsten mines. RML's entry into US critical minerals development comes at a terrific time, with the market attributing premiums to companies operating in the space thanks to the supportive pro-mining policies of new President Donald Trump. The regulatory shift has seen ASX-listed US explorers race to prominence, with Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) running from a market cap of less than $10m to more than $300m in the past two months thanks to its Colosseum gold and rare earths project in California. Other ASX listed companies with US critical minerals assets such as Trigg Minerals (ASX:TMG) and Locksley Resources (ASX:LKY) have also experienced significant re-rates on the back of the Trump Government's 'drill, baby, drill agenda, and China's export bans. What's next? Vendors of Horse Heaven have exercised an option and completed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of the company holding the Horse Heaven asset. The acquisition remains subject to only two remaining conditions precedent - the completion of due diligence by RML on the Horse Heaven project, as well as shareholder approval which is being sought at a general meeting on July 25. Depending on the results from the first phase, a phase 2 drilling campaign is planned for the Spring/Summer of 2026. RML is finalising agreements with a drilling contractor and other service providers. It is also initiating a mapping and sampling program at Golden Gate, Antimony Ridge and other emerging exploration targets to assist with planning and permitting activities for future planned drilling. This article was developed in collaboration with Resolution Minerals, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. This article does not constitute financial product advice. You should consider obtaining independent advice before making any financial decisions. Originally published as Resolution Minerals gets green light for Horse Heaven antimony-gold-tungsten drilling
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Snake River dams are killing salmon. Time for them to go
Energy Secretary Chris Wright's recent remarks on the Lower Snake River dams and claim that dam removal would be 'going backward' ignores decades of research showing that restoring a free-flowing Lower Snake River is essential to recovering Columbia Basin salmon populations. Large dams are no longer being built in the U.S. In fact, they are being removed, especially in the Northwest, with a 100% success rate in improving fish runs. These four dams are not irreplaceable. They produce about 3% of the region's energy, mostly in the spring when demand is low, and studies show their output can be replaced with cleaner, more seasonally appropriate alternatives like solar energy. Barge traffic on the river has dropped 50% since the 1990s, despite large subsidies, and expanded rail infrastructure will offer a competitive alternative. Irrigation needs can be met with a restored river. If we are to 'think boldly,' as Secretary Wright suggests, we must move forward, not backward, by breaching the four Lower Snake River dams and replacing their services with available alternatives. A free-flowing Lower Snake River will be a rafting and paddling paradise, a hiking destination with trails along a finally healthy river and a mecca for salmon fishing. Stan Kuick, Richland In his guest opinion of May 16, Steve Ghan indicates that in a recent executive order, federal agencies should, 'ignore economic damage caused by climate change when writing regulations.' The 'social cost of carbon' and anything else is part of any decision involving energy generation, weighed by costs (including social and environmental impacts) versus benefits. What may get ignored in the regulations and by the market are projections of social costs of carbon not deemed realistic. Economic studies defining the social cost of carbon tend to ignore offsetting benefits of CO2 and the electricity generated. The article says we must not forget '… the impact of U.S. CO2 emissions on sea level, mountain snowpack, wildfires and hurricanes.' So, if 'polluters' pay an ever-increasing annual carbon tax, how much will these events be mitigated? (Answer: not a measurable amount) And at what cost? (Answer: electricity rates will triple. Look at California, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, etc.) Washington state is going down this same path with the Horse Heaven wind/solar farm in Benton County. And what will the social cost of this now expensive, non-dispatchable electricity for middle America be? (Answer: a lower standard of living.) Craig Brown, Richland These are troubling times for all freedom-loving Americans, and particularly for racial minorities. Within 100 days, President Trump's administration has set back the civil rights gains by decades. Evidenced by the elimination of DEI programs and monuments, support of White supremacy groups, mass deportation of racial minority migrants, censorship of books and attacking free speech. All are acts of dismantling the freedoms, values and rights that have defined America's exceptionalism. It appears that making America great again (MAGA) is the return to the days of slavery when Black peoples' labor was free, and they legally had no rights that a White person was bound to respect. Now, this contempt of freedom for Blacks has spread to include the poor and middle-class Whites who now struggle to maintain their relatively privileged lifestyles. Obviously, profit and greed (capitalism, the system) have appetites that must be fed even if they consume the middle-class and our democracy. Sen. Bernie Sanders and others have called for those opposing Trump's current policies to unite and peacefully fight back before it's too late. History has provided various approaches to combat governmental injustices, including the Civil Rights Movement and the American Revolution. Organize and fight back, now. Dallas Barnes, Pasco Homelessness in the Tri-Cities, particularly in Benton and Franklin counties, is increasing at an alarming rate, creating both a housing crisis and a public health concern. Many individuals experiencing homelessness face untreated mental health issues and a lack of access to essential healthcare. Since 2013, the number of homeless individuals has consistently increased, outpacing the statewide average. According to the Tri-City Herald, local shelters are overwhelmed, operating at or near full capacity. Additionally, access to mental health services remains limited, with significant barriers for families seeking youth care. A 2023 report from the City of Kennewick highlights the lack of integrated services combining housing and healthcare, which are essential for stabilizing those facing chronic homelessness. In response, Benton County is transforming the former Kennewick General Hospital into recovery apartments and mental health facilities, with a $1.2 million investment aimed at improving access for those struggling with addiction and mental health. However, these initiatives must be expanded since investments in supportive housing and mobile mental health units can significantly improve lives and enhance public safety. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach involving elected officials, service agencies and community advocacy to integrate housing with healthcare. This helps better the community. Devlyn Tobin, Benton City To Rep. Dan Newhouse: Please do not support the budget reconciliation plan put forth by House leaders. It would force nearly 9 million people off Medicaid over the next decade and slash SNAP benefits for millions to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Push back on any policy that would harm putting food on the table for more than 40 million Americans (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). Ensure that Medicaid, a federal health insurance program that provides free or low-cost health care for 1 in 5 people in the US, stays fully funded and available to those who need it. I believe you have the courage to stand up for the most vulnerable in our state and nation. Barbara Puigh, Richland President Trump wants to reign as king, proclaiming his decrees via executive actions. His cabinet is composed of sycophants and incompetents who harm our freedoms and health. Where to begin? How about RFK Jr., secretary of Health and Human Services? If your child's teeth become riddled with cavities due to fluoride removal from drinking water, then blame him. That we are having a measles outbreak among unvaccinated children and that he is not actively promoting vaccination is mind-blowing. And you could probably swim with him in a sewage-contaminated creek and drink raw milk with him afterward. Yippee. What does the Department of Health and Human Services do? It is responsible for overseeing public health policy, including managing Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and addressing public health emergencies. It funds and conducts research in medicine and public health. Kennedy has none of the necessary qualifications to run this department. He does have lots of public health conspiracies and promotes vaccine misinformation. Obviously, that is good enough for Trump to give him the position as head of DHHS as the reward for supporting his presidential campaign. Amy Small, Richland
