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Graphjet Technology to Build Agricultural Waste-to-Graphite Production Plant, Nevada
April 9, 2024
Graphjet Technology said it plans to build a commercial artificial graphite production facility in Nevada. This plant is expected to be a first-of-its-kind in the United States. The plant is expected to be capable of recycling up to 30,000 metric
Lithium Universe Ltd. Works to Close North America’s Lithium Conversion Gap
April 8, 2024
Lithium Universe Ltd. is working to address the gap in North America’s lithium conversion capacity as well as enhance the supply chain of the key critical mineral. The company is advancing a mine-to-battery-grade lithium carbonate strategy in Canada through the
EPA Launches New Website to Improve Transparency in Permitting
April 8, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new website, a centralized web-based platform for information about federal environmental permitting. It highlights EPA’s permitting and environmental review programs and shares information on related statutes and environmental justice initiatives. In support
Bens Creek Group Sees Increasing Production of Steel-making Coal at Its Project in West Virginia
April 8, 2024
Bens Creek has agreed to sell 20,000 tons of off-spec coal to major shareholder Avani in a deal outside of the companies’ offtake arrangement. In what is described as a one-off coal purchase, Avani will pay a price of US$60
Norfolk Southern Starts Delivering Coal Diverted from Closed Port of Baltimore
April 8, 2024
Norfolk Southern (NS) last week delivered the first coal train diverted from the closed Port of Baltimore to the railroad’s Lambert’s Point coal terminal in Norfolk, Va. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a March 26 strike
Iron Senergy Responds to Senator Bob Casey’s Concern for Pennsylvania Coal Industry
April 8, 2024
Iron Senergy, the owner and operator of the Cumberland Mine located in Greene County, Pennsylvania, recognized Pa. Senator Robert Casey’s concern for the Pennsylvania coal industry and its workforce. Through his recent press release, Senator Casey has made it clear
ABB and EcoHoist Sign MOU to Develop Vertical Material Transport Solution for Underground Mines
April 5, 2024
ABB and EcoHoist have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of a vertical material transport solution for underground mines. The solution combines EcoHoist’s technology with ABB’s technical capability and experience in vertical ore haulage in
Intramotev Deploys Battery-electric Railcar at Iron Senergy’s Cumberland Mine, Pa.
April 5, 2024
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is touting its latest milestone, successfully deploying its battery-electric self-propelled railcar with a mining client based in Pennsylvania. Intramotev is a St. Louis-based company founded four years ago with the goal of developing autonomous,
DOE Invests $75 Million to Develop a Critical Materials Supply Chain Research Facility
April 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced $75 million for a project to develop a Critical Minerals Supply Chain Research Facility. The project will strengthen domestic supply chains, help to meet the growing
Ramaco Resources Awarded Eight Mountaineer Guardian Awards
April 5, 2024
For the second consecutive year, Ramaco Resources was awarded for the safety of its operations in West Virginia. At the 50th Annual Mining Symposium in Charleston, Ramaco was honored with eight Mountaineer Guardian Awards, the highest state honor for safety
