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Precision Pulley and Idler Expands its Operations into Alberta, Canada
March 25, 2024
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) has acquired K&W Machine in Blackfalds, Alberta with the addition of new capabilities for oil sands pulley rebuild services. K&W is a premier large-capacity, heavy industrial machining facility. Since its acquisition, PPI has tooled and
Miners Participate in Simulated Rescue at CONSOL Energy’s Harvey Mine, Pa.
March 25, 2024
A fire in an underground coal mine is among the most dangerous hazards miners can face. On Friday, CONSOL Energy held a simulated emergency at Harvey Mine BMX Portal in West Finley to ensure that, if there is an emergency,
Discovery Lithium to Acquire Private Lithium Explorer Midex Resources
March 25, 2024
Canadian exploration company Discovery Lithium has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a 100 percent interest in Midex Resources, a Canadian lithium exploration company. “This acquisition will bolster the project portfolio with an outstanding set of spodumene lithium
IER: Biden Administration on the Warpath Against Existing Coal Plants
March 25, 2024
U.S. existing coal-fired power plants could be forced to shut down two years sooner than envisioned under EPA’s power plant rule to be finalized next month. In the EPA’s initial proposal released last year, coal companies generally had until 2040
GOP Senators Blast Biden’s Proposed $110 Billion Tax Hikes on Coal, Oil, and Gas Industries
March 25, 2024
Two dozen Republican U.S. senators are pushing back against the Biden administration’s plan to increase taxes on the U.S. oil, natural gas, and coal industries to the tune of over $110 billion. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., led a coalition
Northern Dynasty Sues EPA Seeking to Vacate EPA’s Illegal Veto and a Takings Case
March 22, 2024
Northern Dynasty Minerals and 100 percent owned U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership is filing two separate actions in the federal courts challenging the federal government’s actions to prevent the companies from building a mine at the Pebble Project in Alaska.
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively Issues Statement Regarding Litigation Filed Against EPA
March 22, 2024
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively issued the following statement regarding litigation filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the company: “We are filing litigation to fully contest the EPA’s unprecedented and unlawful actions against the Pebble Project. Since
Lithium Americas Secures $2.26 Billion DOE Loan for Construction of Thacker Pass Mine, Nevada
March 22, 2024
Lithium Americas has received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy for a $2.26 billion loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for financing the construction of the processing facilities at Thacker Pass Mine, located
Riley Gold Executes $20 Million Earn-in Agreement with Kinross Gold for Its PWC Gold Project
March 22, 2024
Riley Gold Corp. has entered into an exploration and venture option agreement with Kinross Gold, giving Kinross the right to earn up to a 75 percent interest in Riley Gold’s Pipeline West/Clipper Gold Project (PWC) by spending a minimum of
Volt Resources Selects Alabama Site for Its Natural Graphite Anode Production Facility
March 22, 2024
Established graphite producer and natural graphite anode developer Volt Resources Limited said its subsidiary Volt Energy Materials (VEM), has identified a site for its planned natural graphite anode powder production plant in U.S. VEM had a dialogue with several potential