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Arch Coal Achieves Record Safety and Environmental Performance
February 1, 2016
Arch Coal, Inc. has set new records in safety and environmental performance in 2015, surpassing the company’s previous best-in-class performance. Arch’s total incident rate was 0.99 incidents per 200,000 hours worked — a 10 percent improvement over 2014 — ranking
Rio Tinto Extends Suspension of Quebec Titanium Mine Due to Weak Demand
January 29, 2016
Rio Tinto is extending the suspension of its titanium mining operations in Quebec because of weak market demand and pricing. The mine in Have-Saint-Pierre, closed since mid-October, will remain shut for an extra two weeks, until April 10. Next summer’s
B.C. Government to Implement Relief Plan for Struggling Mining Companies
January 29, 2016
Times are tough in B.C.‘s mining sector but today the B.C. government announced a measure it hopes will help companies struggling with the downturn. Premier Christy Clark says a program is in the works to allow mines to defer their
Coal Mining Requests in Wyoming, Montana to Test Government Moratorium on Public Lands
January 29, 2016
An Obama administration move to overhaul coal sales from public lands will be put to its first test this week as companies seek to advance two major mining projects in the Western United States. Cloud Peak Energy and Lighthouse Resources
Cliffs Expects Its United Taconite and Northshore Mining to Come Back Online in 2016, Minnesota
January 29, 2016
The CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources shared more about the outlook for the company. Lourenco Goncalves said that they expect to produce 16 million tons of pellets in 2016. However, based on demand, United Taconite and Northshore Mining will remain
TriMetals Mining Awarded Utah State Mineral Lease Covering Etna Mine Within Gold Springs Project
January 28, 2016
TriMetals Mining Inc. has been awarded a 64.75 hectare (160 acres) Utah State mineral lease which covers the historic Etna Mine in the competitive lease offerings just completed by the State of Utah, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA).
Alpha Natural Resources Affiliate Operations in West Virginia Honored for Safety Performance
January 28, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. affiliate operations in West Virginia were honored for safety performance.. Eleven Alpha affiliates received the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award, presented to selected mines and mining-related entities that meet strict safety performance criteria. The award recognizes organizations
New Jersey Mining to Acquire 50% Stake in Timberline’s Butte Highlands Gold Mine, Montana
January 27, 2016
Timberline Resources Corporation has entered a binding letter of intent (LOI) for the sale of its 50 percent interest in Butte Highlands JV, LLC (BHJV) to New Jersey Mining Company (NJMC) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. BHJV owns the Butte Highlands
Cypress to Acquire Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project, Nevada
January 27, 2016
Cypress Development Corp. has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the 1280 acre Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project located in Esmeralda County, in the state of Nevada, USA. Cypress’ Clayton Valley Project is located
Funds Released for Participants in Beaver Dam Mine Project Environmental Assessment, Nova Scotia
January 27, 2016
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available funding to support participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment of the Beaver Dam Mine Project, located in Marinette, Nova Scotia. Funding is available for eligible individuals
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