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Xcel Energy to Retire Two Coal-fired Power Plants in Pueblo, Colorado
September 13, 2017
US electric utility Xcel Energy has revealed its plans to retire two coal-fired generation units with a combined capacity of 660MW in Pueblo, Colorado. The coal-fired plants are part of the 1.4GW Comanche Generating Station. Xcel Energy, which supplies power
Coeur Mining to Acquire Silvertip Mine for $250 Million, Canada
September 13, 2017
Coeur Mining has signed an agreement to acquire JDS Silver Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiary JDS Silver for around $250m. The deal allows Coeur to own JDS Silver’s high-grade silver-zinc-lead Silvertip mine in northern British Columbia, Canada. As per terms
National Mine Health and Safety Academy Mine Safety Competition Underway, W. Va.
September 13, 2017
Miners from across the nation are at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy off Airport Road in Beaver. The facility, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, will see around 1,200 participants by Thursday in the 2017 National Mine
Nevada Mining Association Names Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards
September 13, 2017
The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2017 were presented on September 9 at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Four awards were presented this year: • Comstock Mining, Inc. received an award for Abandoned
Hackers Target U.S. Energy Infrastructure
September 12, 2017
The cyber espionage group known as Dragonfly is launching cyber attacks on energy infrastructure in the United States and Europe, according to the software company Symantec. Dragonfly attempted similar attacks between 2011 and 2014, before it was discovered by researchers
Department of Energy Pumps $50 Million Into Coal Plant Projects
September 12, 2017
The Trump administration announced Thursday a move to inject $50 million worth of technology into U.S. coal power projects to help update their efficiency and reduce operational expenses. The Energy Department’s infusion will go toward various technologies aimed at updating
Alamos Gold to Acquire Richmont Mines for $770 Million
September 12, 2017
Alamos Gold Inc. has signed a friendly deal to acquire Richmont Mines Inc. in an all-stock offer valued at about US$770 million. Under the agreement, Richmont shareholders will receive 1.385 Alamos shares for each Richmont share they hold. The offer
W. Va. Coal Association: Coal Production Showing Positive Signs of Growth
September 12, 2017
With the biennial Bluefield Coal Show now only two days away, anticipation is building for this all-important gathering of coal professionals from across the nation. And much of this interest can be attributed to a welcomed increase in coal production.
Ur-Energy Shuts Down Some Operations at Lost Creek Mine After Uranium Spill, Wyoming
September 11, 2017
A Wyoming uranium mine halted some operations following two spills of water tainted with relatively low levels of the radioactive element, including one spill that was among the biggest on record for the industry in the top uranium-producing state. The
Kentucky Power Credits Coal Plus Custom Contract Program for Increasing Coal Production
September 11, 2017
Kentucky Power launched the Coal Plus program earlier this year, which allowed it create custom contracts for coal businesses and helped boost coal production in eastern Kentucky, according to Kentucky Power. According to the Kentucky Quarterly Coal Report, coal production
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