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Newmont Contributes $5 Million to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
March 15, 2022
Newmont Corporation has committed US$5 million to support humanitarian efforts relating to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The company will provide direct support to Project C.U.R.E., the American Red Cross, and International Medical Corps. All three organizations’ missions are to
April 25-27: CPSA Brings Back CoalProTec Conference and Exhibit to Lexington, Kentucky
March 14, 2022
The Coal Preparation Society of America (CPSA) is bringing back the Coal Processing Technology (CoalProTec) Conference and Exhibition to Lexington, Kentucky, in the April 2022. It will be one of the first events held in the new Central Bank Center.
Wyoming’s Novel Mine Cleanup Reform Becomes Law
March 14, 2022
Wyoming will soon offer mining companies a new way to fund cleanup work. House Bill 45, an unusually well-received addition to the state’s current reclamation bonding options, would allow companies mining coal, trona, bentonite, and uranium to contribute reclamation dollars
Ted Cruz Introduces Energy Freedom Act Bill, to Restore American Energy Independence
March 14, 2022
Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas introduced a bill to “restore American energy independence” amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine that is hitting the energy sector hard. Cruz announced his new bill, the Energy Freedom Act, in a press release
EPA Emissions Case Not a Slam Dunk for Coal Interests Even with a Conservative SCOTUS
March 14, 2022
Coal interests and the Environmental Protection Agency just faced off before the Supreme Court in a case that could drastically choke off the agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. West Virginia led petitioners to have the
Caterpillar Foundation Supports Urgent Humanitarian Needs for the Ukrainian People
March 14, 2022
The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar Inc., is donating more than $1 million to support both urgent and long-term needs of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis. This donation supports these organizations: American Red Cross to support the global Red
Cost of Coal Hits Historic High
March 11, 2022
The cost of exported coal hit a historic high this week, costing around $450 per ton and officials say it typically costs between $100-120 per ton. The CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, Chris Hamilton, credits this cost jump
RST Solution Develops Dust Suppressants for Miners to Meet New Tougher Exposure Limits
March 11, 2022
Leading fine particle specialist Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST Solutions) is assisting mine site operators to comply with tougher workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. In Australia, the national regulator for occupational health and safety Workplace Health and Safety, halved the
Germany Reactivates Coal Power Plants Amid Russian Gas Supply Threats
March 11, 2022
As Germany closes its last nuclear reactors, it is also reactivating old coal power plants to ensure electricity supply security amid Russian threats to turn off the gas tap. Germany’s attempt to simultaneously phase out nuclear and coal power just
NMA Releases Statement on U.S. Ban on Imports of Russian Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal
March 11, 2022
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Rich Nolan issued this statement following an announcement from the White House banning imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal to the United States. “Our hearts are with the Ukrainian people, and
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