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Kentucky Coal Association Names Sam McKown as President and Executive Director
September 10, 2025
The Kentucky Coal Association has selected Sam McKown as its new president and executive director. “I am excited to build on and continue the vital mission of the Kentucky Coal Association,” said Sam McKown. “A cornerstone industry of the Commonwealth,
Anglo American and Teck Resources to Merge in $53 Billion Deal, Create Anglo Teck Group
September 9, 2025
Anglo American and Teck Resources have reached an agreement to combine the two companies in a merger of equals to form the Anglo Teck Group in $53 billion deal. Both Anglo American and Teck said they believe the merger will
i-80 Gold Receives Construction Permits, Initiates Underground Development at Archimedes, Nevada
September 9, 2025
i-80 Gold has received all required permits and commenced construction at the Archimedes Project in Nevada. The environmental permits secured from both the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the Bureau of Land Management allow the company to proceed with
DOI Approves Mining Plan to Unlock 14.5 Million Tons of Coal at NTEC’s Antelope Mine, Wyoming
September 9, 2025
The Department of the Interior has approved mining plan modification that will unlock 14.5 million tons of federally owned coal at the Antelope Mine in Converse County, Wyoming. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the decision following
Trump Signs Executive Orders for Global Tariff Exemptions on Gold, Tungsten and Critical Commodities
September 9, 2025
Donald Trump signed executive orders on Friday to significantly lessen the cost of importing gold, tungsten, uranium, and other strategic commodities. This will be made possible by eliminating global tariffs on the materials. The orders came into force on Monday
Oklo to Invest $1.68 Billion in Nuclear Fuel Center, Create 800 Jobs, Tennessee
September 9, 2025
Oklo said it plans to design, build, and operate a fuel recycling facility in Tennessee as the first phase of an advanced fuel center through investment totaling up to $1.68 billion and aiming to create more than 800 high-quality jobs.
W.Va. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Pushes Permitting Reform to Speed Up Energy Projects
September 9, 2025
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is optimistic about reforming the federal permitting process for energy projects. Capito, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, recently told attendees of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual
Ramaco Retains Hatch to Lead Pre-Feasibility Study for Brook Mine REE/CM Project, Wyoming
September 8, 2025
Ramaco Resources said Hatch has been formally retained to lead the next critical analytical phase of the Brook Mine rare earth elements and critical minerals (REE/CM) project. Hatch will spearhead the development of the project’s pre-feasibility study (PFS), including test-work
Allegheny Metallurgical Powers Up Longwall Operations Securing West Virginia Jobs
September 8, 2025
Allegheny Metallurgical, a West Virginia-based metallurgical coal company, recently powered up its state-of-the-art longwall, marking a major milestone for the coal producer and securing hundreds of high-paying jobs for West Virginia’s future. This major step is the result of investing
Set-up for Bluefield Coal & Mining Show Underway at Brushfork Armory, W.Va.
September 8, 2025
Crews have been working for the past couple of days to set-up the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show in advance of the 10,000 visitors who are expected to arrive in Bluefield next week for the three-day event. Dozens of tents
