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Montana Measure to Boost Mine Cleanup Standards Fails
November 13, 2018
Montana voters have rejected a ballot initiative that would have increased cleanup standards for companies that plan to open new mines in the state. The measure that failed in Tuesday’s election would have required developers to provide clear evidence in
Looming Shutdown of Navajo Generating Station Means New Jobs Far From Home, Arizona
November 13, 2018
Navajo leaders are scrambling to find a new owner for the west’s largest coal-fired plant, the Navajo Generating Station in northern Arizona. For four decades both the Hopi and Navajo tribes have relied heavily on jobs provided by the coal
Two Fatalities from Electrocution at Intrepid Potash’s Mine in Colorado
November 12, 2018
Authorities say two workers were electrocuted and a third injured Saturday when industrial equipment at a potash mine in eastern Utah touched a power line. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says Russell Helquist and Matthew Johnston died at the
Inventory Levels Rise for Caterpillar Dealers as Executives See Long-term Mining Growth
November 12, 2018
Inventory levels on Caterpillar dealer lots across the globe ticked upward in the third quarter to reach the lower end of the company’s target range, despite supply challenges related to American trade conflicts that have affected raw material availability. The
Sandfire Resources to Build Wastewater Pond for It’s Black Butte Mine, Montana
November 12, 2018
A company planning to build a large copper mine in central Montana will need to construct a pond for treated wastewater in order to comply with state water quality rules. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports Sandfire Resources will build a
Idaho Champion Acquires 822 Cobalt Mining Claims in Idaho Cobalt Belt
November 12, 2018
Idaho Champion Gold Mines Canada has completed acquisition of 822 federal US mining claims in four blocks, spanning around 6,871 hectares, in Lemhi County, Idaho from American Cobalt in the Idaho Cobalt Belt, collectively known as the “Champion Projects.” The
First Cobalt Begins Testing Material for Refinery Restart, Canada
November 9, 2018
First Cobalt Corp. has commenced testing cobalt hydroxide material as feedstock for the First Cobalt Refinery. “Our objective is to enter into a long-term agreement for a reliable source of ethically-mined cobalt. The cash flow potential from restarting the refinery
Freedonia Report: U.S. Coal Production to Fall 2.5% Annually in Volume Terms to 2022
November 9, 2018
Coal production in the US is forecast to decrease 2.5 percent annually in volume terms through 2022, according to Coal: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Falling output will largely reflect declines in domestic demand. Natural
Peabody Energy Receives BLM Nod for Its North Antelope Rochelle Mine, Wyoming
November 8, 2018
Coal giant Peabody Energy won a round Friday in the battle over who gets to develop fossil fuels beneath a contested patch of Wyoming prairie: the coal firm or an oil and gas company. A federal appeals board Friday rejected
U.S. Gold Begins Drilling Program at Keystone Project, Nevada
November 8, 2018
U.S. Gold has launched its Autumn 2018 drilling program at its Keystone project located in Nevada’s Cortez Trend. The program is expected to test several drill targets in areas previously inaccessible with a drill because of permitting limitations. Identification and
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