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Imperial Applying New Technologies to Reduce Oil Sands Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity
October 18, 2019
Imperial said that it plans to apply advanced technologies and improvements in efficiency to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of its operated oil sands facilities. The company’s plans build on a longstanding commitment to improve the environmental footprint and
MFG Chemical Renews Commitment to Chemical Industry Association SOCMA
October 18, 2019
MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, reaffirmed its commitment to SOCMA, a U.S. trade association representing the specialty and fine chemical industry, during an October 3 visit with SOCMA president and CEO Jennifer Abril and
NV Gold Acquires Sandy Gold Project, Nevada
October 18, 2019
NV Gold Corporation has acquired 100 percent control of the Sandy Gold Project, located in Lyon County, Nevada, by staking available ground over and around the gold project. The property was identified by reviewing the company’s second purchased geological database,
Wyoming Judge Gives Break to Coal Industry Over Obama-era Policy, Royalties
October 17, 2019
A tug of war over contested federal mineral royalty rates played out in the courts between energy groups and the Interior Department again last month. This time, a Wyoming court ruled in favor of the coal industry by partially blocking
Teck Resources Cutting B.C. Jobs After Price of Coal Plunges
October 17, 2019
Coal workers in British Columbia are bracing for leaner times. The price of metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel, has fallen by about 40 percent since the summer and Teck Resources, which operates four mines in the province’s
Forest Service Proposes to End Development Restrictions in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
October 17, 2019
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to end development restrictions in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, the agency announced Tuesday. The proposal comes in response to a request from the state of Alaska and is the latest turn in almost
Midas Gold Says Tribes Lawsuit Slows Down Options to Clean Up Mine Sites, Idaho
October 17, 2019
A Canadian company hoping to mine for gold in central Idaho wants a lawsuit filed by the Nez Perce Tribe requesting that the site be cleaned up to be put on hold. British Columbia-based Midas Gold said in court documents
Workers Vote to Strike at ASARCO Mine Sites in Arizona and Texas
October 17, 2019
Thousands of workers are scheduled to protest outside of multiple mine sites in Marana, Sahuarita and central Arizona. The protest comes in response to contract offers from ASARCO LLC, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico. The strike is part of a
Coal Miners Hope to Secure Pensions as Another Company Files for Bankruptcy
October 17, 2019
The pension funds of 25,000 retired West Virginia miners are at risk of failing as the final company paying into the fund is about to declare bankruptcy, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said. Miners gathered on Capitol Hill in Washington on
Mother Jones Inducted into National Mining Hall of Fame
October 17, 2019
Mary Harris “Mother” Jones became the 248th inductee into the National Mining Hall of Fame last month at the 32nd annual National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in Denver. Now, the museum, located in Leadville, is showing an induction
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