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Exelon Reaches Nuclear Generation Milestone at Peach Bottom Unit 3, Pa.
January 20, 2016
Exelon Corporation’s Peach Bottom Unit 3 has reached a new power generation milestone of 1,355 megawatts, following the successful completion of an extended power uprate (EPU) that began in 2009. EPU projects are sanctioned by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
X-energy Wins Department of Energy $40 Million Nuclear Development Grant
January 20, 2016
X-energy has won a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop the Xe-100 pebble bed High Temperature Gas-Cooled reactor (HTGR). The development grant includes $6 million in FY16, which will be supplemented with additional investor funding
Southern Company Subsidiary Awarded $40 Million Grant to Lead Nuclear Technology Development
January 20, 2016
Southern Company has been awarded up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to explore, develop, and demonstrate advanced nuclear reactor technologies through subsidiary Southern Company Services. The effort will be managed through a new public-private partnership
National Mining Association Urges President to Change Course, Foster Job Growth
January 20, 2016
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn released the following statement today urging President Obama to recognize that the state of the union urgently requires priorities and policies that are conducive to economic growth and security: “We urge
Feb. 26: U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Lisa Murkowski Join List of Speakers at IHS CERAWeek 2016
January 20, 2016
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) will participate in a special policy dialogue during the 35th IHS CERAWeek, February 22-26 at the Hilton Americas—Houston. Senator Cornyn, the Senate Majority Whip and Senator Murkowski, who chairs the Senate
Wyoming Governor Mead Responds to Moratorium on Federal Coal Leasing
January 19, 2016
The Department of Interior has announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands. The moratorium will remain in place until a programmatic environmental analysis is completed. “This Administration’s attempts to suppress the use of coal have largely been
Secretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program
January 19, 2016
Secretary Sally Jewell has launched a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that it is properly structured to provide a fair return to taxpayers and reflect its impacts on
Minera Alamos to Acquire Argonaut Gold’s La Fortuna Gold Project, Mexico
January 19, 2016
Minera Alamos Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent with Argonaut Gold Inc. to acquire 100 percent of the mineral claims known as the La Fortuna Gold Project located in Durango Mexico. “La Fortuna clearly fits our corporate
Capstone Extends Pinto Valley Copper Mine Life to 2039, Arizona
January 19, 2016
Capstone Mining Corp. has extended its Pinto Valley Mine life to 2039. The results of the pre-feasibility study – mine life extension (PV3 PFS) have been announced. Proven and probable mineral reserves increased to 473.8 million tonnes grading 0.31 percent
New Mexico First to Issue Plans to Sue EPA Over Colorado Mine Spill
January 19, 2016
New Mexico plans to sue the federal government and the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of a massive spill last year that contaminated rivers in three Western states, officials said Thursday. The New Mexico Environment Department
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