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Energy Department Injects $50 Million Worth of Technology Into U.S. Coal Power Projects
August 28, 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
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Looks to Strike Energy Partnership Deal with Ukraine Main
August 28, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will be leading a delegation to Ukraine next week to discuss boosting the energy partnership between both countries. “It is an honor to lead this delegation from the United States to the great country of
DOE Study Shows Clean Energy and Natural Gas Causing a One-Two Punch to Electric Grid
August 28, 2017
The natural gas boom and clean energy have been the primary drivers of coal power plant closures during the last several years, according to a long-awaited report from the Department of Energy. Most of the country’s coal plants are closing
Pennsylvania Coal Production Up More Than 20%
August 28, 2017
President Trump made a promise to America’s coal industry, especially the hard hit region of Pennsylvania under Obama, that he would reduce tough regulations in order to help boost the industry’s growth. In fact, U.S. year-to-date coal production totaled is
Hi-Crush Partners’ $325 Million Sand Mine Supports Fracking in Permian Basin, Texas
August 28, 2017
Ten miles east of this community of 6,000 sandwiched between booming West Texas oil fields, heavy trucks have begun lining up at the region’s first sand mine as it churns out ammo by the ton for U.S. frackers. The Houston
Fatality at United Coal’s Mill Creek Mine Complex, W. Va.
August 28, 2017
The cause of the accident is under investigation. One person was killed while working at the United Coal Company LLC’s Carter Roag mine complex in Mill Creek, Friday. According to United Coal, Owen Mark Jones was killed in the incident.
White House Disbands Climate Change Federal Advisory Committee
August 24, 2017
The Trump administration has decided to disband a federal advisory committee on climate change, according to a report Sunday. The charter for the 15-person Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment expires Sunday. The panel includes academics, local officials
U.S. Coal Industry Shows Promising Road to Recovery
August 24, 2017
U.S. coal producers are confident in expanding their production thanks to President Donald Trump’s coal-friendly policies and strong demand from steelmakers. Pennsylvania-based Corsa Coal Corp. announced the opening of its second coal mine two months after launching the Acosta deep
DEC Grants Permit for Shaft Construction at Cargill’s Cayuga Salt Mine, New York
August 24, 2017
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has granted a permit to the Cargill Cayuga Salt Mine to construct a new $42 million mine shaft, one month after officials contested new permits for mining under Cayuga Lake. The DEC does not
Colorado School of Mines Looks to Launch First-ever Space Mining Program
August 24, 2017
The Colorado School of Mines is no longer concerned with just earthly matters. The world-renowned science and engineering institution in Golden is now eyeing asteroids, the moon, Mars and beyond to explore, extract, process and use the raw materials they
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