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Federal Court Rejects Request to Delay Rules on Dust Monitoring in Underground Coal Mines
January 27, 2016
A federal appeals court has rejected a request from the coal industry to delay new rules on dust monitoring in underground mines. The National Mining Association and several coal companies asked the court to halt the implementation of a rule
Alpha Natural Resources to Lay Off 871 Miners at W. Va. Coal Mines
January 27, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources announced Monday it will shuttering eight mines in two West Virginia counties as the demand and price for coal continues to slip amid a changing financial landscape. An Alpha official said a total of 871 employees received
Transition Metals Acquires First Nickel’s Advanced Stage Ni-Cu-PGM Projects, Canada
January 26, 2016
Transition Metals Corp. has acquired all of the former exploration and development assets of First Nickel Inc. The purchase includes approximately 1,100 hectares of leased and patented mining and surface rights property and 7,591 hectares of mining claims, including projects
Senate Fails to Override Obama Veto of EPA’s Water Regulations
January 26, 2016
Senate Republicans fell short Thursday in their attempt to override a veto from President Obama and repeal a contentious water regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency. Fifty-two senators voted to move forward with an attempt to override Obama’s veto of
Court Denies States’ Request for Stay of Clean Power Plan
January 26, 2016
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday denied a request by a coalition of states, led by West Virginia, to put the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan on hold. The D.C. Circuit, in
Murray Energy Reacts to Order Failing to Grant Stay of Clean Power Plan, Will Appeal
January 26, 2016
Murray Energy Corporation was pleased that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted their request for expedited consideration of their lawsuit challenging the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan (rule), however Murray Energy was disappointed
Research Funding Awarded to Canadian Zinc for Central Newfoundland Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au Deposits
January 26, 2016
Research funding has been awarded to Canadian Zinc Corporation for central Newfoundland Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au deposits. Canadian Zinc and Buchans Minerals Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Minco Plc have entered into a collaboration agreement to jointly undertake a research program and
Detour Gold Releases New Life of Mine Plan for Detour Lake Mine, Ontario
January 26, 2016
Detour Gold Corporation has released a new life of mine plan (LOM) for its Detour Lake mine located in northeastern Ontario. Highlights: • Proven and probable open pit reserves increased to 16.4 million ounces contained gold • Average annual gold
Freegold Ventures Releases Results from Independent PEA for Golden Summit Project, Alaska
January 26, 2016
Freegold Ventures Limited has released results of its preliminary economic assessment for the Golden Summit Project located 32 km northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. The PEA evaluates a two-phase, 24-year open pit mine generating two gold ore streams, each operating
China Minerals Files Legal Action Against Province of BC Over Its Cassiar Gold Project
January 26, 2016
China Minerals Mining Corporation has filed a petition in the BC Supreme Court challenging certain provincial government actions affecting the company’s Cassiar Gold Project, specifically the Taurus Property, located in North-Central British Columbia. Among other things, the petition seeks to
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