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June 18-22: West Virginia Coal Festival Kicks Off at Boone County Courthouse
June 6, 2019
The West Virginia Coal Festival will celebrate 26 years when it kicks off on Tuesday, June 18 and runs through Saturday, June 22, at the Boone County Courthouse with an opening ceremony. Treasurer and organizer Delores Cook, who has volunteered
Alabama Renews Permit for Mays Mining’s No. 5 Coal Mine
June 4, 2019
The Alabama Surface Mining Commission (ASMC) has granted a five-year permit renewal for the No. 5 mine in Dovertown. The renewal was issued to Mays Mining Inc. on Tuesday and will remain in effect until May 22, 2024, according to
Minnesota Court Denies Request for Additional Environmental Review of PolyMet Mine
June 4, 2019
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected arguments from three conservation groups that claim state regulators should conduct additional environmental review of the PolyMet copper-nickel mine proposed for northeastern Minnesota. The groups — the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, Friends
Mine Rescue Teams Compete at 51st Annual Mine Rescue Skills Competition, Canada
June 4, 2019
Teams of dedicated and highly trained emergency response/mine rescue personnel from 16 mine sites around the province tested their skills at the 51st annual Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition held at the World Trade Center in Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park on
Judge OKs $550K Settlement for Widow of Miner Killed at Upper Big Branch Explosion
June 4, 2019
Nine years after the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, a woman whose husband died in the explosion received a $550,000 settlement from the federal government Thursday. U.S. District Judge Irene C. Berger officially approved the settlement in the wrongful death
Fatality in Roof Fall at Rex Coal Mine in Cumberland, Kentucky
June 3, 2019
Kentucky authorities say a coal miner has died from injuries suffered last week at a mine in southeastern Kentucky. The state Energy and Environment Cabinet says Felix (Matt) North of Miracle died Thursday. North suffered the fatal injuries on May
Dunnedin Acquires Bluestone’s Mohave Copper-Molybdenum-Silver Porphyry Project, Arizona
June 3, 2019
Dunnedin Ventures has completed acquisition of 100 percent stakes in Mohave copper-molybdenum-silver porphyry project owned by Bluestone Resources. Canada-based diamond exploration company Dunnedin Ventures has closed the acquisition of 100 percent of the Mohave copper-molybdenum-silver porphyry project from Bluestone Resources,
Agnico Eagle Begins Commercial Production at Meliadine Gold Mine, Canada
June 3, 2019
Agnico Eagle Mines has started commercial production at its 100 percent owned Meliadine gold mine in Nunavut, Canada, ahead of the original schedule and under the initial capital budget of $900 million (£712.94 million). MELIADINE GOLD MINE DETAILS The Meliadine
University of Arizona Receives $1.78 Million for Mining Safety Study
June 3, 2019
Ground fall, equipment accidents and explosions, are some of the life-threatening conditions that miners encounter on the job. But they also are at risk of diseases and death from chronic exposures linked to toxic substances in their work environment. Diesel
Lynas Partners with Blue Line to Build Rare Earths Separation Facility in Hondo, Texas
June 3, 2019
The Australian mining firm Lynas says it will join with Blue Line, a US-based rare earths processor, to develop a rare earths separation facility in Hondo, Texas. The new capacity will help build a supply chain outside of China for
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