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Communications Systems and Drones Top Mining Technology Investments in 2019
January 20, 2020
Communication systems and drones are becoming key technology investment priorities for mining businesses of all sizes, according to analysts. Growth in these areas of technology builds on rising levels of investment in planning and management software in recent years, as
MSHA Modifying Metal/Nonmetal Mining Regulations to Include Electronic Detonators
January 20, 2020
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is updating its metal and nonmetal mining regulations to incorporate advances in electronic detonators. According to a direct final rule published in the Jan. 14 Federal Register, the agency plans to confirm the March
Michigan Potash Operating’s Mine Plan Remains in Limbo, Michigan
January 20, 2020
A company’s plan to mine a mineral beneath Michigan’s Lower Peninsula that’s used as an agricultural fertilizer remains in legal limbo nearly two years after its CEO said the region’s mineral deposits could be worth $65 billion to the state’s
Yukon Mining Alliance to Showcase Untapped Mineral Resources at PDAC Conference
January 20, 2020
The federal government is spending $500,000 to lure investors to develop untapped mineral resources in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Yukon MP Larry Bagnell announced the initiative in Vancouver on Sunday on behalf of Melanie Joly, minister of economic
PolyMet to Appeal Recent Court Decision on Permits to Minnesota Supreme Court
January 17, 2020
PolyMet Mining Corp. says it will file a petition for review to the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to overturn a state Court of Appeals decision handed down Monday remanding the company’s permit to mine and dam safety permits to the
B&W Subsidiary Awarded Retrofit Boiler Equipment Installation Contract for Coal Fired Power Plant
January 17, 2020
Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co. (BWCC), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, has been awarded a contract for more than $5 million to install retrofit boiler equipment at a U.S. coal-fired power plant. BWCC’s project scope includes the removal
Tri-State to Close Two Coal Fired Power Plants and Coal Colowyo Mine
January 17, 2020
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association said it will retire its remaining New Mexico coal-fired power plant by the end of 2020 and its remaining Colorado coal plants and coal mine by 2030. Collectively, the closure of the power plants and
Williams Industrial Services Group Awarded Project Controls Contract in Canada
January 17, 2020
Williams Industrial Services Group’s subsidiary, WISG Canada, was awarded a one-year, C$40 million contract to manage project controls for Bruce Power in Ontario, Canada. Williams Canada will provide turnkey project controls services to Bruce Power, ensuring accurate internal reporting for
DOE Launches $15 Million Funding Opportunity for Carbon Dioxide Utilization Projects
January 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $15 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002186, Novel Concepts for the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide
Donkin Mine Closer to Resuming Full Production After Shutdown
January 16, 2020
The underground coal mine in Donkin, N.S., is still operating under a limited license from the province, but is inching toward approval for full production. The mine was shut down for about a month last year after a series of
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