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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Visits Rio Tinto Minerals’ Boron Mine, California
April 18, 2016
Opening overseas markets for California’s quality products, resources and agriculture is an important factor in Kern County’s economic growth, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy told employees of Rio Tinto Minerals (RTM) during a town hall meeting on April 7. Rep.
Peabody Energy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
April 18, 2016
Taking a major step to strengthen liquidity and reduce debt amid an unprecedented industry downturn, Peabody Energy Corporation has voluntarily filed petitions under Chapter 11 for the majority of its U.S. entities in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Vancouver-based Aida Minerals Negotiating Financing and Clean Coal Technology Purchase
April 18, 2016
Aida Minerals Corp. is in negotiations for financing and the purchase of the rights to a clean coal technology project. Upon completion of the financing the company intends to proceed with a definitive agreement for the clean coal technology purchase.
Hillary Clinton Calls for Tougher Sentences for Mine Safety Crimes
April 15, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday called for action to toughen the penalties for criminal violations of federal mine safety rules, a long-stalled proposal that has been getting increasing attention in the wake of the conviction and sentencing of
Amid Layoffs in Fossil Fuels, Pennsylvania State Democrats Strategize for Clean Energy Jobs
April 15, 2016
Clean energy and labor advocates told state Democratic lawmakers on Monday that policies encouraging the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technology could support significant job growth in Pennsylvania. As layoffs continue to hurt the fossil fuel industry, the
Montana DEQ Asks Crevice Mining Group to Resubmit Mining Application
April 15, 2016
State environmental officials have stopped analyzing a Spokane-based mining company’s bid to look for gold near the border of Yellowstone National Park and have asked the company to resubmit its exploration application, saying the document didn’t include all the work
Seneca Coal Resources to Idle Its Pinnacle Creek Mine Pending New Union Contract, W. Va.
April 15, 2016
The Pinnacle Creek Mine in Pineville was silent Tuesday after management and labor could not agree on a contract. This comes just about two months after 260 miners returned to work there. For the two months, locals said coal trains
Senate Panel Issues Subpoena to EPA Over Colorado Mine Spill
April 15, 2016
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday issued a subpoena to force the Environmental Protection Agency to testify at a field hearing on a Colorado mine spill that fouled rivers in three Western states last summer. Republican Sen. John Barrasso
Empire to Acquire Fox Creek Lithium Project in Alberta, Canada
April 14, 2016
Empire Rock Minerals Inc. has agreed to acquire a 70 percent interest in the Fox Creek Lithium Project in the Province of Alberta, Canada. The Fox Creek Lithium Project covers large portions of producing oil and gas fields hosted in
Progress Continues at Georgia Power’s Vogtle Nuclear Plant Expansion
April 14, 2016
Georgia Power continues progress on the Vogtle 3 and 4 nuclear expansion project with multiple milestones achieved over the past 30 days. Major recent construction achievements include the placement of 200 cubic yards of concrete to fill the walls of
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