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Rio Tinto Continues Reclamation of Bingham Canyon Mine Waste Rock Piles, Utah
March 29, 2018
Rio Tinto Kennecott continued to chip away last year at one of the mining company’s long-term goals — making the giant waste-rock piles from its Bingham Canyon Mine less visible from throughout the Salt Lake Valley. But it’s going to
Experts Discuss Issue of Mine Drainage at Symposium in Morgantown, W. Va.
March 29, 2018
Back in the late 70’s, the governor created a task force to study the issue of mine drainage. Fast forward 40 years later and the problem has improved, but experts continue to study the problem. “There were some events that
X-energy Contracts with Centrus to Support Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility Work
March 28, 2018
Centrus Energy Corp. has signed a services contract with X Energy to support the design of a facility to produce advanced nuclear fuel. The contract builds upon a memorandum of understanding the companies signed in September 2017 to collaborate toward
Infiniti: Competitor Analysis Can Help Coal Mining Companies Effectively Position Their Products
March 28, 2018
Infiniti Research, a global competitive intelligence solutions provider, has just released their new competitor analysis study on the coal mining industry. A renowned client in the coal mining industry wanted to recognize the key risks and opportunities facing the organization
Army Corps Plans Mine Comment Period for Pebble Mine Project, Alaska
March 27, 2018
Groups opposed to development at the Pebble copper and gold prospect expressed outrage Wednesday over what they called the federal government’s apparent effort to rush an environmental review of the giant project. Starting April 1, the U.S. Army Corps of
Hecla Mining Sues Montana Over ‘Bad Actor’ Decision
March 27, 2018
An Idaho mining company sued Montana environmental regulators on Friday for labeling the company and its president “bad actors” who should pay for cleanups at several polluted sites before pursuing two new mines beneath a wilderness area. Attorneys for subsidiaries
IEA Report: Global Energy Demand Grew by 2.1% in 2017
March 27, 2018
A new report from International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that global energy demand increased by 2.1 percent in 2017, more than twice the previous year’s rate, boosted by strong global economic growth. While oil, gas and coal met most of
Indiana Congressman Bucshon Proposes Tax Credit that Could Save Coal Industry Billions
March 27, 2018
A new bill introduced by U.S. congressman Larry Bucshon could provide over $3 billion in tax breaks to owners of coal-fired power plants in its first year, according to an IndyStar analysis. Rep. Bucshon, who represents Southwest Indiana, introduced the
United Mine Workers of America Endorses Joe Manchin for Senate, W. Va.
March 27, 2018
One of the most influential unions in coal country throws their support behind U.S. Senator Joe Manchin. The Democrat is seeking re-election in what’s shaping up to be a hotly contested race. Cecil Roberts, the President of the United Mine
Wyoming District Judge Rules to Reduce Coal Mining as Way to Fight Climate Change
March 27, 2018
U.S. government officials who engage in regional planning for an area of Wyoming and Montana that supplies 40 percent of the nation’s coal must consider reducing coal mining as a way to fight climate change, a judge has ruled. Friday’s
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