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Jan. 26: PBS to Air Documentary About West Virginia’s Labor History “The Mine Wars”
January 13, 2016
“In the coal mines of West Virginia the desire for dignity ran deep.” That sentence sums up a new PBS documentary that examines until recently a period of state history that was often overlooked, intentionally. “The Mine Wars” allows watchers
Commission OK’s Mosaic’s Four Corners Phosphate Mine, Florida
January 13, 2016
Mosaic Fertilizer LLC will continue its phosphate mining operation on the Four Corners Mine in Duette. During Thursday’s land use meeting, the Manatee County Commission unanimously approved a five-year operating permit for the Four Corners Mine, which now includes the
Permit Process Moves Forward for Calico Resources’ Grassy Mountain Gold Mine, Oregon
January 13, 2016
There are still some issues to be addressed, but the state permitting process for a proposed gold mine south of Vale is moving toward completing its pre-application work and can soon begin work on the actual permit application. Calico Resources
Atlantic Coal Set to Depart AIM, Changes Name to Atlantic Carbon
January 13, 2016
US- focused coal miner Atlantic Coal is set to depart from AIM after shareholders approved the resolution at a meeting yesterday. Also approved was a change of name to Atlantic Carbon expected to become effective on or around January 24
Signal Peak Energy Reaches Agreement for Bull Mountain Coal Mine Expansion, Montana
January 13, 2016
A central Montana coal mine reached an agreement Monday with environmentalists and state regulators that is intended to avoid a major shutdown as a declining coal market leaves the future of some mining companies in doubt. The deal comes after
Blackhawk Mining to Permanently Lay Off 146 Coal Miners at W. Va. Mines
January 13, 2016
Blackhawk Mining has announced plans to idle some coal operations in southern West Virginia and permanently lay off 146 workers. Lexington, Kentucky-based Blackhawk Mining sent layoff warning notices to the Kanawha County Commission on Monday. The Panther Creek mine in
Arch Coal Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
January 12, 2016
Arch Coal, Inc. has reached an agreement with a majority of the lenders under its $1.9 billion first lien financing facility to significantly restructure the company’s debt load. Arch has entered into a restructuring support agreement with the members of
Kinross Gold Acquires Barrick’s Bald Mountain Gold Mine for $610 Million, Nevada
January 12, 2016
Kinross Gold Corporation has acquired 100 percent of the Bald Mountain gold mine, which includes a large associated land package, and 50 percent of the Round Mountain gold mine in Nevada from Barrick Gold Corporation for $610 million in cash
Oban Mining to Acquire NioGold Mining for $10 Million
January 12, 2016
Oban Mining Corporation will acquire NioGold Mining Corporation for $10 million. Under the terms of the arrangement agreement, holders of NioGold shares will be entitled to receive 0.4167 common shares of Oban in exchange for each NioGold share held, representing
Alcoa to Close Warrick Smelter in Indiana, Curtail Remaining Capacity at Pt. Comfort Refinery, Texas
January 12, 2016
Alcoa is taking further action to increase the competitiveness of its Upstream business amid prevailing market conditions. In 2015, the Midwest transaction aluminum price dropped approximately 30 percent, and the Alumina Price Index fell approximately 40 percent. Alcoa will permanently
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