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Polish Coal Miners Protest Top EU Court’s Order to Shut Coal Mine
October 25, 2021
Some 2,000 Polish coal miners traveled to Luxembourg to stage a noisy protest Friday against a decision by the European Union’s top court to shut down a major brown coal mine in Poland and to fine the country for flouting
NMA Statement on Federal Government Minnesota Mineral Withdrawal Study
October 22, 2021
The National Mining Association (NMA) issued the following statement on the federal government’s action to initiate a mineral withdrawal study of more than 220,000 acres of land in Minnesota. Any limits on mining on public lands should be examined very
Dems Scramble for Climate Plan C as Manchin Dashes their Dreams
October 22, 2021
Joe Manchin is hearing a dire pitch from his colleagues: Don’t blow our chance to save the world. After Manchin rejected a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s climate plan and rebuffed a separate carbon tax Tuesday, Senate Democrats are urgently
National Mining Association Celebrates Successful In-Person MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2021 Show
October 22, 2021
The National Mining Association (NMA) is celebrating the completion of its successful MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2021, which was held in-person last month in Las Vegas and welcomed more than 22,000 participants from 79 countries, with more than 1,400 exhibitors utilizing 650,000+
EIA: Annual U.S. Coal-fired Electricity Generation Will Increase for the First Time Since 2014
October 22, 2021
For the first time since 2014, there is predicted to be year-over-year increase in coal-fired electricity generation in 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA predicts 22 percent more electricity in the US will be generated
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine to Host Halloween Haunted Mine Tour, W.Va.
October 22, 2021
Beckley’s Haunted Mine will open this year on October 19th. Visitors can take part in the haunting event from 6-10 p.m. The event is hosted once again by the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Staff have transformed the site into a
Marshall University Wins Grant to Develop Safety and Emergency Preparedness Videos
October 21, 2021
The Marshall University Research Corp. (MURC) has received a $130,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants program, according to a news release. Marshall will develop and pilot new safety
Biden Administration Move Could Block Twin Metals’ Copper Mine, Minnesota
October 21, 2021
The Biden administration has dealt what could be a serious blow to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northeastern Minnesota. The government ordered a study Wednesday that could lead to
BHP Sweetens Takeover Bid for Noront Resources to $339 Million
October 21, 2021
BHP has sweetened its takeover bid to Canadian mining company Noront Resources to C$419.3 million ($339.1 million) or C$0.75 per share in cash. The Canadian firm’s board has recommended shareholders vote in favor of the amended offer from the mining
Panoramic Resources Produces First Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Concentrate at Savannah Project, Australia
October 21, 2021
Panoramic Resources has produced the first nickel-copper-cobalt concentrate at its Savannah project in the East Kimberley, Western Australia. The production comes with the commissioning of the company’s one million-tonne-per-annum capacity processing plant at Savannah. The tailings processing, crushing, milling, and
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