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August 10: Delegate Morefield to Host Family Day in Tazwell for Laid Off Miners, Va.
August 5, 2019
With about 400 coal miners now without jobs in Southwest Virginia, a Virginia delegate from Tazewell County wants to give those miners and their families a day of recreation and recognition. Del. James W. “Will” Morefield said he and his
Coal Miners Await Results from Auction of Blackjewel Mines
August 5, 2019
The auction of mines owned by bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel continued well into the evening Thursday, with no results announced before press time. The sale comes exactly one month after Blackjewel shuttered its two Wyoming mines, sending hundreds of workers
Former Blackjewel CEO Apologizes in Letter to Employees, Provides Timeline of Occurrences
August 5, 2019
The former CEO of Blackjewel LLC posted a letter to employees after bankruptcy left coal miners without paychecks for weeks. In the letter, Jeff Hoops apologized and promised that half the money recovered would be distributed equally to employees harmed
Oilfield Technology Group Partners With Black Mountain Sand for In-Basin Resin Coatings
August 2, 2019
The Oilfield Technology Group (OTG) of Hexion and Black Mountain Sand entered a partnership created to provide in-basin production of resin-coated proppants. The partnership utilizes Hexion’s Voyager mobile resin coating service and substrate from Black Mountain Sand. This unique partnership
Teledyne Completes $230 Million Acquisition 3M’s Gas and Flame Detection Business
August 2, 2019
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has completed the acquisition of the gas and flame detection business of 3M for $230 million in cash. The gas and flame detection business includes Oldham, Simtronics, Gas Measurement Instruments (GMI), Detcon, and select Scott Safety products.
Mississippi Lime Completes Acquisition of Southern Lime
August 2, 2019
Mississippi Lime Company, a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, has completed its acquisition of the Calera, Alabama lime business of Covia, operating historically as Southern Lime. In operation for more than
Federal Judge Blocks Rosemont Copper Mine Permit, Overturns Forest Service Decision
August 1, 2019
A federal judge blocked construction of a giant copper mine in Arizona’s Coronado National Forest, overturning a decision by the federal government and handing a major victory to environmental groups and tribes that have been fighting plans for the mine.
EPA Clears Path for Alaska’s Pebble Mine
August 1, 2019
Federal officials said Tuesday they would not block a proposed copper and gold mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay despite objections by critics who contend it would imperil a fishery and harm wetlands and streams. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency outraged
Courts Reject Environmental Lawsuit to Block Navajo Coal Mine Expansion
August 1, 2019
A federal appeals court said environmental groups cannot sue to block expansion of a coal mine owned by the Navajo Transitional Energy Co., because it is an arm of the Navajo government and thus immune from civil suits. The Monday
Teck’s Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project Recommended for Approval, Canada
August 1, 2019
The Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project in northern Alberta, Canada would produce close to 41,300m3 per day or 260,000 barrels per day of bitumen. Teck Resources’ proposed C$20.6 billion Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project in northern Alberta has been recommended
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