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Perfect Storm Leads to Coal Rebound
August 26, 2021
The president of the West Virginia Coal Association says a “perfect storm” has led to increased use of coal. While countries have been shifting away from coal for years, use in the United States, Europe, and China has grown recently
Wajax and Hitachi Expand Direct Distribution Strategy
August 26, 2021
Wajax Corporation and Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America said, effective March 1, 2022, the companies plan to expand their current Canadian direct distribution relationship to include construction excavators, mining equipment, and related aftermarket parts. Since 2001, these products have been
NMA: Americans Concerned About Grid Reliability, Urge Caution in the Transition
August 26, 2021
Seventy-two percent of Americans are concerned that the speed of the transition to variable sources of power is coming at the cost of grid reliability, according to new polling conducted by Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA). The
Virginia Regulators Reject Plan to Extend Life of John Amos and Mountaineer Power Plants, W.Va.
August 26, 2021
The Virginia Corporation Commission on Monday rejected Appalachian Power’s plan to keep the John Amos and Mountaineer power plants in West Virginia operating through 2040. The commission denied the company permission to make wastewater treatment upgrades at the plants and
First Cobalt Secures $44.5M Financing for Construction of North American Battery Materials Refinery
August 25, 2021
First Cobalt has arranged a combined secured convertible debt and brokered equity financing package with an aggregate value of approximately US$45 million to finance the construction of its wholly-owned hydrometallurgical refinery located in Ontario, Canada. An offering of US$37.5 million
BHP Approves $5.1 Billion Investment in Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project, Canada
August 25, 2021
Anglo-Australian mining company BHP has approved an investment of $5.1 billion for the Jansen Stage 1 potash project in Canada. The underground potash development project is located in Saskatchewan, within the Prairie Evaporite formation at depths of 900-1,000m. Construction on
VTT, Nokia, and Sandvik Partner for 5G Powered Mining Technology Project
August 25, 2021
Finland-based VTT has teamed up with Nokia and Sandvik to conduct a 5G-powered research project on advanced mining technology, dubbed Next Generation Mining (NGMining). Advanced mining technology includes autonomous connected machinery, digital automation, and advanced analytics for real-time situational awareness
Hudbay Minerals Produces First Gold at New Britannia Mill in Manitoba, Canada
August 25, 2021
Hudbay Minerals has started production of gold at its refurbished New Britannia Mill in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. The Canadian mining company had wrapped up the refurbishment activities at the gold mill in June 2021. The subsequent commissioning and startup
Coronado’s Proposed Coal Mine in Pennsylvania Hits Roadblock
August 24, 2021
A company that wants to build an underground coal mine in Allegheny County faces one big roadblock: the town where the mine would be built. The Forward Township planning commission voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose a request by Australian-based Coronado
Shughart: Biden’s Two-faced Energy Policies
August 24, 2021
Shortly after the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest apocalyptic report, the Biden administration sent a formal request to OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, asking the cartel’s members to expand oil production to help
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