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Federal Initiative to Invest $300 Million in Coal Communities Presents High Application Hurdles
August 23, 2021
Chelsea Barnes knows it’s a great opportunity. But some communities hardest hit by the coal industry’s decline might not be prepared to capitalize. “A lot of them aren’t ready,” said Chelsea Barnes, legislative director of Appalachian Voices, an environmental nonprofit
Climate Impact of Coal Sales from U.S. Lands Scrutinized
August 23, 2021
U.S. officials launched a review Thursday of climate damage and other impacts from coal mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The review also will
NASA Awards $500,000 to Develop Moon-mining Tech
August 23, 2021
NASA is doling out a big chunk of change to help make moon mining a reality. The space agency has awarded a total of $500,000 to 13 different teams via its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, a competition designed to
North Dakota’s Abandoned Mine Lands Project Near Noonan Receives Top Honors
August 23, 2021
An Abandoned Mine Lands project near Noonan is being recognized by the federal office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, given to honor the highest quality projects across the nation to reclaim abandoned coal mines. It’s the third time North
Judge Upholds Stormwater Requirements for Arch’s West Elk Mine, Colorado
August 23, 2021
An administrative law judge recently upheld state stormwater discharge permit requirements for the West Elk Mine in the upper North Fork Valley. The Mountain Coal Co., a subsidiary of Arch Resources, had challenged the legality of the state Water Quality
Movie “The Underground” Opens in Theaters
August 23, 2021
Here is an arthouse disaster movie from Quebec: a naturalistic, character-driven drama about what it might truly look like if a mineral mine exploded, trapping five workers underground. It’s the second feature from French-Canadian director Sophie Dupuis, who herself grew
Biden Administration Launches Review of Coal Leasing on Federal Lands
August 20, 2021
The Interior Department is kicking off its review of leasing federal lands for coal mining, asking questions about climate change and rate of return for taxpayers. The department had previously said it planned to review its federal coal leasing program,
X-Mat Awarded $1.1 Million from DOE to Develop Roof Tiles from Coal
August 20, 2021
X-MAT®, the Advanced Materials Division of Semplastics, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to continue the research and development of its coal roof tile X-TILES™. This award is a
Community Minerals Acquires Portfolio Spanning 16 States, 167 Counties, 77 Oil and Gas Operators
August 20, 2021
Community Minerals has closed a transformational acquisition of a mineral and royalty portfolio spanning 16 U.S. states, 167 counties, and 77 oil and gas operators. The acquisition contains hundreds of producing wells and spans all major North American basins including
Marathon Gold and Miawpukek First Nation Sign Memorandum of Understanding
August 20, 2021
Marathon Gold Corporation and Miawpukek First Nation have concluded a memorandum of understanding relating to the environmental assessment and development of the Valentine Gold Project located in central Newfoundland. The MOU was signed by Matt Manson, President and CEO of
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