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U.S. Coal Exports Reach Two-year High in June

August 10, 2021

The U.S. exported a combined total of 7.11 million mt thermal and metallurgical coal in June, the highest monthly level since June 2019, according to Census Bureau data released Aug. 5. Thermal coal accounted for 3.25 million mt and met

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Mining Banned for 60 Days Following Concerns Over Piedmont’s Lithium Mine, North Carolina

August 9, 2021

Gaston County commissioners voted unanimously Friday to impose a 60-day moratorium on all mining activities in the county. The order came as homeowners organized against Piedmont Lithium’s plans to build an open-pit lithium mine east of Cherryville. Besides preventing Piedmont

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New Mexico State Office Seeks Proposals for Restoring Natural Areas Harmed by Gold King Mine Spill

August 9, 2021

The New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Trustee is seeking ideas from the public for projects that will restore natural resources injured by the Gold King Mine spill. In January, the State of New Mexico and the Navajo Nation announced

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W.Va. Governor Justice Appoints Bill Raney to State Public Service Commission

August 9, 2021

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday defended his appointment of retired West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney to the State Public Service Commission. The commission’s mission is to “ensure fair and prompt regulation of public utilities; to provide

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Gov. Justice Reactivates West Virginia Public Energy Authority

August 9, 2021

Gov. Jim Justice said he is officially reactivating the West Virginia Public Energy Authority (WVPEA). The WVPEA was created by the Legislature with a mission to foster, encourage, and promote the mineral development industry in West Virginia. The Governor made

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UMWA Mourns Loss of UMWA President Emeritus Richard Trumka

August 9, 2021

United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E Roberts issued the following statement regarding the passing of Richard Trumka. “The global labor movement has lost a giant. Richard Trumka was more than the leader of the American Labor

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Community Donates Lunch, Supplies to Miners After Deadly Flash Flood at Gentry Mountain Coal Mine

August 9, 2021

As clean-up efforts continued Friday at Gentry Mountain Mine following a deadly flash flood, the community donated lunch and supplies to miners. “We’ve had businesses reach out to us with large donations. We’ve had individuals reach out to us and

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Carbon Capture Improvement Act Included in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

August 6, 2021

The Carbon Capture Improvement Act, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), has been included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Carbon Capture Improvement Act would allow power plants and industrial facilities to finance

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Wyoming and Japanese Coal Energy Center Renew MOU, Continue Work on Carbon Technologies

August 6, 2021

Governor Mark Gordon is leading the State of Wyoming to continue its partnership with the Japan Coal Frontier Organization (JCOAL) in a collaborative effort to promote and strengthen the coal industry. The two entities renewed an MOU in July. The

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BLM Approves American Magnesium’s Mine Complex in New Mexico

August 6, 2021

American Magnesium (AM) has completed the necessary steps that may bring a dolomite quarry mining operation to Luna County. The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management, through the United States Department of the Interior, has provided its revised record of

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