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American Resources Expands Coal Processing and Transloading Services Business, Kentucky
November 2, 2018
American Resources Corporation has continued expansion of its coal processing and transloading services business at its McCoy Elkhorn Bevins Preparation Plants and loadout, located in Pike County, Kentucky. The company has secured a new contract with a new coal customer
Wilson Brothers’ Proposed Bentonite Mine Receives BLM Authorization, Wyoming
November 2, 2018
A potential bentonite mine in Diamond Basin has been authorized by the Bureau of Land Management. The decision comes over the objection of many local residents, including members of the Diamond View Homeowners Association, who expressed concerns about health risks
J.D. Irving Submits Application for New Gypsum Mine, New Brunswick
November 1, 2018
The New Brunswick Environment Department has confirmed J.D. Irving Ltd. wants to build a gypsum mine in the Upham area, about 30 kilometers northeast of Saint John. The company’s application has not yet been released to the public, but a
MSHA Launches Vehicle Fire Suppression System Initiative
November 1, 2018
Recent truck fires at mining worksites — one of them fatal — caused the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to launch a new fire suppression system initiative that includes an educational effort aimed at employers and an order directing
Forum to Explore Economy of Coal in Age of Climate Change, Wyoming
November 1, 2018
A long lineup of business leaders, legislators and academics from the U.S. and overseas will flock to Jackson next week to discuss the future of coal producers worldwide as climate change concerns push them into uncertainty. The Jackson Hole Global
Central Appalachian Coal Prices Nearing 2011 Level
November 1, 2018
According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, average weekly coal prices for the Central Appalachian region are nearing 2011 levels. In a release, the EIA labeled the week ending Oct. 26 as showing an average price of $78.95 per short
Carbon Dioxide Emissions from U.S. Power Sector Declined 28%
November 1, 2018
U.S. electric power sector carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) have declined 28 percent since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity. EIA has calculated that CO2 emissions from the electric
Opponents Say 1% Optional Tax in Gillette Hurts Mining, Wyoming
November 1, 2018
Billboards around town have popped up saying support for the Optional 1-Percent tax is harmful to the coal industry. “You’re not a friend to coal if you vote for the 1-percent,” reads one of the advertisements in the cycle of
American Resources Acquires Synergy Coal’s Mining Complex for $16 Million, W. Va.
October 31, 2018
American Resources Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire all the assets of Synergy Coal, located in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The acquisition includes all coal mining permits (including the associated reclamation bonds), governmental approvals, a coal processing facility,
Trevali Releases Strategic Review of Caribou Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine Production, Canada
October 31, 2018
Trevali Mining Corporation said a downgrade of the 2018 production guidance for the Caribou mine due to challenging rock mass conditions. Increased zinc production from Perkoa operations is expected to partially offset metal losses. The company reiterates it remains on
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