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Preferred Sands Set to Begin Construction on New Frac Mine in Texas
October 16, 2017
A Pennsylvania frac sand mining company expects to start construction by the end of the year at its new location in Atascosa County — a spot that it negotiated with the community. Preferred Sands has purchased more than 4,000 acres
Lascaux Waiting on Final Permit to Reopen Ouray Silver Mine, Colorado
October 16, 2017
A dispute between a mine owner in Ouray hoping to restart a silver mine and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is now being reviewed by a legislative water committee. Ouray Silver Mines wants to reopen a
Video of Alpha Natural Resources Coal Miner Singing National Anthem Goes Viral
October 16, 2017
A West Virginia coal miner is going viral for his powerful rendition of the national anthem. Shane Wriston posted on Facebook a video of his fellow miner Josh Stowers singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for his coworkers before they headed underground
Key Milestone Achieved in Ownership Transition Process to Keep Navajo Generating Station Operating
October 13, 2017
Peabody confirmed that a number of highly qualified potential investors have expressed interest in pursuing an ownership position in the Navajo Generating Station for operation beyond 2019, meeting a major milestone for identifying a new ownership structure. The ownership transition
DOE to Invest $16 Million in Small-scale Modular Coal-gasification Projects
October 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected nine projects to support the development of advanced technologies that will foster early adoption of small-scale modular coal-gasification. Used for power and other applications, these technologies may open
House Passes Bipartisan Community Reclamation Partnerships Act to Aid Mine Cleanup Efforts
October 13, 2017
The House passed H.R. 2937, the ‘Community Reclamation Partnerships Act.’ Introduced by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), the bill authorizes partnerships between states and non-governmental entities for the purpose of expanding abandoned mine reclamation projects. The bill addresses impediments potential ‘Community
GSE Systems’ Simulation Platform to Be Used in Nuclear Research and Education
October 13, 2017
GSE Systems, Inc. has sold technology licenses for GSE’s Generic Pressurized Water Reactor (GPWR™) simulation platform to two nuclear research institutions located in the United States. New licensees include a non-profit industry research organization and the nuclear engineering department at
Nine New Projects Under DOE to Advance Technology Development for Recovery of REE from Coal
October 13, 2017
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nine projects to receive approximately $4 million in cost-shared federal funding to improve the technical, environmental, and economic performance of new and existing technologies that extract, separate, and recover rare earth elements (REEs)
MGX Minerals Commences Pilot Plant Testing for Li-1 Lithium Recovery System, Alberta
October 13, 2017
MGX Minerals’ engineering partner PurLucid Treatment Solutions has commenced operational testing on the Li-1 lithium recovery unit at its testing facility in Calgary, Alberta. The Li-1 pilot plant is capable of processing 20 m3/day and will be expanded to increase
Ramaco Receives Final Mining and Reclamation Permit for Berwind Coal Mine Property, W. Va.
October 13, 2017
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued the final reclamation and mine permit for Ramaco Resources’ Low Volatile Berwind mine. The Berwind coal reserve consists of 31,200 acres of controlled mineral located on the border of West Virginia and Virginia,
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