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EPA Installs Barrier, Valve at Gold King Mine to Prevent Another Spill, Colorado
September 22, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is installing a barrier and valve inside an inactive Colorado mine to prevent another surge of toxic wastewater like a 2015 blowout that contaminated rivers in three states. The 12-inch valve will regulate wastewater pouring
Danny Knott Named to National Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame
September 22, 2017
Madisonville Community College Director of Mine Rescue Danny Knott was named to the National Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame during the 2017 National Mine Rescue contest held in Beaver, West Virginia recenlty. Danny started his mine rescue career in
New Task Force Studying Ways to Increase Use of Home-mined Coal in Illinois
September 22, 2017
Not many coal-fired power plants in Illinois use coal mined in the state, but a new task force is studying ways to increase the use of home-mined coal in Illinois. The problem is federal emissions regulations require desulfurization when burning
West Virginia Coal Association Credits Lawmakers for Coal Uptick
September 22, 2017
An uptick in the state business index can be attributed mostly to the state’s coal industry, and the West Virginia Coal Association is thanking state lawmakers for helping the industry survive recent years of austerity. According to a recent report
West Virginia University Report: Technology Increases Coal Production
September 22, 2017
In total, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania lost more than 8,500 coal miner jobs from 2009 to 2015, but those who continue working are more productive, according to U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration data. Brian Lego, assistant professor at
Paringa Resources to Develop New Coal Mine in Kentucky
September 22, 2017
Paringa Resources is taking the rare step of building a new coal mine in the U.S., as the Trump administration rolls back regulations on the struggling industry. The coal company is building a coal mine in Kentucky and expects to
Comstock Mining Receives Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award
September 20, 2017
Comstock Mining Inc. received the Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award. The company received the recognition for Excellence in Mine Reclamation for the Rebuilding of State Route 342 and Reclamation of Historic Mine Features. This included capping of a hazardous,
QMC Quantum Minerals Receives Work Permit for Irgon Lithium Mine, Canada
September 20, 2017
QMC Quantum Minerals Corp., has received the required work permit from the Government of Manitoba for the company’s Irgon Lithium Mine property. The company has now mobilized the work crew and equipment to the work site. The initial work program
Morien Begins Operations at Washplant at Donkin Coal Mine, Nova Scotia
September 20, 2017
Morien Resources Corp. has received notice from Kameron Collieries ULC, the owner/operator of the Donkin Coal Mine in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, that its coal handling, preparation and processing plant is now operational. The capacity of the washplant is sufficient
Integra Resources to Acquire Kinross Gold’s DeLamar Project for C$7.5 Million, Idaho
September 20, 2017
Integra Resources Corp. will acquire 100 percent of the DeLamar Gold and Silver Project from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation for C$7.5 million in cash and the issuance of Integra shares that is equal to 9.9 percent of
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