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EPA Moves to Block Pebble Mine Project, Alaska
September 10, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it would seek to restart a process that could restrict mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, which is renowned for its salmon runs. The announcement is the latest in a long-running dispute over
Pure Energy Minerals Receives Federal Approval for Construction of Clayton Valley Project, Nevada
September 10, 2021
Pure Energy Minerals said Schlumberger has received approval from the Bureau of Land Management for a plan of operations covering construction and operation of a pilot plant at its lithium Clayton Valley Lithium Project in Nevada. Schlumberger, Pure Energy’s partner
Judge Deals Blow to Obama Fossil Fuel Royalty Rule, Keeps Oil and Gas Payments Rule
September 10, 2021
A federal judge yesterday struck down Obama-era regulations on royalty valuations for coal mined from public lands but kept parts of the rule related to oil and gas payments. The 2016 rule by the Interior Department’s Office of Natural Resources
DOE to Invest $6 Million Putting Coal Waste to Work Creating Products for the Clean Energy Economy
September 10, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has announced $6 million in Federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002405, Advanced Coal Waste Processing: Production of Coal-Enhanced Filaments or
Paramount Gold Nevada to Acquire Bald Peak Project, Nevada
September 10, 2021
Paramount Gold Nevada has entered into an agreement with Nevada Select Royalty to acquire 100 percent interest in the Bald Peak Project located in Mineral County, Nevada. Nevada Select is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ely Gold Royalties, which was
OSMRE Opens Application Period for $1.6 Million in Funding for Applied Sciences Projects
September 10, 2021
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has announced the availability of fiscal year 2021 Applied Sciences Program funding. The application period opened August 20, 2021 and will close 45 days later on October 7, 2021. OSMRE provides
WVPB Reporters Tackle ‘Coal and the Way Forward’ in a New Radio Series
September 10, 2021
From the conflicts of the Mine Wars-era, to the new fight to survive amid shifts in energy needs and deepening calls for environmental reform, West Virginians have long been searching for a way to make a life alongside — and
Arch Commences Production at World-Class Leer South Longwall Mine, W.Va.
September 9, 2021
Arch Resources recently commenced production at its new Leer South longwall mine in Barbour County, West Virginia. When fully ramped, the mine is projected to produce up to four million tons per year of premium-quality, high-vol A metallurgical coal for
MSHA Proposes New Rule to Improve Safe Usage of Mobile and Powered-haulage Equipment
September 9, 2021
A new rule has been proposed that if approved would require mine operators that employ six or more miners to develop a written safety program for mobile and powered hauling equipment at both surface mines and the surface areas of
Cypress Development Enters into Water Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement in Clayton Valley, Nevada
September 9, 2021
Cypress Development Corp. has entered into a water rights purchase and sale agreement with Intor Resources, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Nevada Sunrise Gold, for the purchase of Intor’s water rights permit in Clayton Valley, Nevada. The permit allows
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