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Coal Mining Rises Again in U.S., China, and India After 2016 Drop
June 27, 2017
The world’s biggest coal users — China, the United States, and India — have boosted coal mining in 2017, in an abrupt departure from last year’s record global decline for the heavily polluting fuel and a setback to efforts to
Rio Tinto Signs Option Agreement for Star-Orion South Diamond Project in Saskatoon, Canada
June 27, 2017
The world’s second largest diamond mining company is showing interest in a diamond project near Prince Albert, Sask. Rio Tinto has signed an option agreement positioning it to potentially become the majority owner of an advanced-stage diamond exploration project about
Northcliff Resources Receives Environmental Approval for Sisson Tungsten Mine, Canada
June 27, 2017
A major New Brunswick mining project — tapping into one of North America’s largest deposits of tungsten — has received federal environmental assessment approval. The Sisson Mine project would see the development of an open pit tungsten and molybdenum mine
Murray Energy Sues HBO, John Oliver for Trashing Its CEO
June 26, 2017
Robert Murray, CEO of the one of the largest independent coal mining operation in the United States, is suing HBO, John Oliver, Time Warner and the writers for “Last Week Tonight” over a segment of Oliver’s show that aired Sunday.
Trump Goes to Iowa and Rips Into Obama’s Global Warming Agenda
June 26, 2017
President Donald Trump went back into campaign mode Wednesday night in Iowa with a speech to supporters highlighting his agenda, including repealing a slew of Obama-era energy and environment regulations. “No longer will the EPA be telling you how to
Regulators Move to Pull Plug on Kemper Coal Plant, Mississippi
June 26, 2017
Mississippi utility regulators want to pull the plug on costly technology at a first-of-its-kind power plant, saying one of the nation’s largest utilities should absorb more than $6.5 billion in losses and ratepayers should pay nothing more. Three Mississippi Public
Coal States Pouring Millions Into Clean Coal Research
June 26, 2017
Coal states are hoping to create new ways to turn carbon into money-making enterprises after renewables and natural gas have taken a bite out of their market share and the world is moving to reduce its dependence on coal. State
UMWA to Step Up Safety Outreach Following Ninth Coal Mining Death
June 26, 2017
The United Mine Workers of America is preparing to visit multiple coal sites to bring awareness to mine safety following the ninth miner death this year. Marius Shepherd, 33, died Monday following an accident at the Seneca Coal Resources Oak
Federal Gov’t to Award $30 Million in Grants to Assist Coal Communities
June 26, 2017
Northeastern Pennsylvania and the rest of coal country can apply for federal grants to spur job growth in areas hurt by the coal industry’s decline. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced Friday $30 million will be available through the
Lundin Mining Opens Up Eagle Mine for Public Tours Through October, Michigan
June 23, 2017
More than 10 people set off Friday, June 16 for a three hour tour to Marquette County’s Eagle Mine. This tour is just the first of eight until October. The public can take this bus to Eagle Mine where they
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