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Virginia Pushes to Save Dominion Energy’s Clean Coal Plant
March 9, 2020
Officials from southwest Virginia have mounted a last-minute push to oppose the possible early closure of one of the country’s newest coal plants. A Dominion Energy facility in Wise County that opened eight years ago and is frequently touted as
AES to Reduce Coal-fired Generation By 30 Percent in 2020
March 9, 2020
AES Corp. achieved many of its key strategic goals in 2019, including its commitment to reducing its use of coal-fired generation, the firm reported in its year-end 2019 earnings report. AES is well on its way to its goal of
Arch Coal Secures $54 Million Equipment Financing for Leer Longwall Mine, W.Va.
March 6, 2020
Arch Coal recently closed on a $54 million equipment financing facility. The facility amortizes over a period of four years and is tied to equipment at the Leer longwall mine in Taylor County, West Virginia. “We view this facility as
Georgia Power Orders First Nuclear Fuel Load for Vogtle Unit 4
March 6, 2020
Georgia Power has ordered the first nuclear fuel load for Vogtle Unit 4, completing the initial fuel order needed to operate the first newly-designed reactors in the U.S. in 30 years. Fuel for Unit 3 was ordered last summer and
Vivakor Deploys its Second Remediation Processing Center in Utah
March 6, 2020
Vivakor, a clean energy technology and asset acquisition company, has completed the deployment of its second Clean Energy Remediation Processing Center (RPCII). The system has been installed in Vernal, Utah and has started the quality control processing phase of its
Permit Application for Ramaco’s New Wyoming Coal Mine Clears Hurdle
March 5, 2020
Wyoming officials have determined that an application for a permit for the state’s first major new coal mine in decades is technically complete. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s determination helps clear the way for Ramaco Carbon’s proposed mine north
MSHA Confirms Fatality at Federal No. 2 Mine from Feb. 27 Incident, W. Va.
March 5, 2020
A death that resulted from an incident on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Federal No. 2 Mine in Fairview has been confirmed by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. According to officials with MSHA, because the incident is still
North Vancouver’s Neptune Bulk Terminal Plans $800 Million Upgrade Project
March 5, 2020
North Vancouver’s Neptune Bulk Terminal is preparing to shut down for five months in 2020 before roaring back to life following an $800-million upgrade project. Mining giant Teck Resources Ltd., which is part owner of Neptune, announced the May-to-September shutdown
Canada to Extend Tax Deductions for Zero-emission Vehicles and Equipment for Mining Sector
March 5, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the federal government will extend the business tax deduction for zero-emission vehicles and equipment to cover mining operations, as he argued that the sector will have an important role to play in the
State Dept. Launches Online Tool to Stake Claim to World’s Rare Earth Minerals
March 5, 2020
In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has helped launch an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals. The U.S. has become increasingly concerned about securing
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