Nation’s first cobalt processing plant planned for Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona (Az Family) –It has the driving force to reduce the dependence on China for cobalt, the metal key to making rechargeable batteries, computer chips and medical devices. The country’s first cobalt processing facility could come to Arizona. Evelution Energy’s Two years ago, the solar-powered cobalt processing facility was approved by Yuma County leaders. […]
EVelution Energy cobalt processing plant is on track in Yuma for 2025
Evelution Energy’s cobalt processing facility in Yuma County, Arizona Rendering of Evelution Energy’s cobalt processing facility in Welton, Arizona is shown. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2025. Provided by Evelution Energy Evelution Energy plans to build its first US cobalt processing facility in Yuma County by the end of 2025. Cobalt […]
Cobalt processing plant proposed for Yuma County
Yuma County, Arizona (Kyma, Kecy) – Evelution Energy LLC says Yuma County is the ideal location for North America’s first cobalt plant. They say it’s about opportunities, not just cobalt. The cobalt processing plant proposed by Evelution Energy sits on 138 acres of land in Tacna. Once completed, it will become the only facility of […]
Funding approved for U.S.’ first cobalt processing facility in Yuma
A new solar-powered cobalt production facility could be built in Yuma County within the next two years. Officials of EVelution Energy, a Yuma-based company, received a non-binding interest letter from the U.S. Export-Import Bank on up to $200 million in loans to “finance the construction and operation of solar power generation.” announced that it had […]
‘Literal Slavery’: Tim Walz Granted Hundreds Of Thousands To Meatpacker That Had Kids Cleaning Processing Plant
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered meat processor JBS to pay up to $126,000 in taxes after an investigation revealed some of the company’s processing plants were cleaned using child labor. gave funds. US Department of Labor Found In February 2023, at least 31 children were found to have been employed in “hazardous occupations […]
Southern Roots Nut Company announces $16.6 million expansion in Dothan processing facility
Alabama is already nationally known agriculturally for its pecan production. New Mexico-based Southern Roots Nut Co.'s recent announcement that it will open a pecan processing facility in Dothan will further increase its profile. The new facility is expected to create 120 jobs with annual payroll of more than $4.1 million, according to the Alabama Department […]
Rio Rico landowner wants rezoning for Hermosa Mine processing plant
A planned new mining facility in the Patagonian Mountains has sparked outrage, appeals and lawsuits from local residents. That frustration has now spilled over into neighboring Rio Rico, where some suspect the recent rezoning plan will lay the groundwork for mining company South 32 to build a processing plant. Landowner Andrew Jackson and Santa Cruz […]
Inspection reveals over-crowding and lost religious property at Yuma migrant processing center
The report also said that agents in Yuma adequately provided migrants with access to water, food and toilets despite being at 193% capacity. Yuma, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Visit to the Yuma Border Patrol Centralized Processing Center July 2022 revealed overcrowding, detention of migrants for longer than government standards, and mishandling of migrants’ religious property. […]
Senator Sinema says Yuma NGO was denied reimbursement for migrant processing
Border Health Regional Center receives immigrants released from Yuma CBP custody Yuma, AZ (KECY, KYMA) – At the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Conference, Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) said FEMA had denied a request for reimbursement from the Border Health Regional Center. “Denying funding to Yuma’s Border Health Regional Center means literally everyone in Yuma County […]
No criminal charges filed in Rupert meat processing animal cruelty complaint |
Rupert Police Will Not Call For Criminal Charges After Investigation Into Animal Cruelty At Meat Processing Plant Is Launched. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) asked Minidoka County Prosecutor Lance Stevenson in December to file charges of animal cruelty against Ida Meats LLC. The group said in a federal report that 251 calves […]
