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Army Corps of Engineers Denies Permit to Build Pebble Mine, Alaska
November 30, 2020
The Trump administration on Wednesday effectively killed a contentious proposed mine in Alaska, a gold and copper prospect. The Army Corps of Engineers “concluded that the proposed project is contrary to the public interest” and denied a permit to build
Pebble Partnership Releases Statement on Recent Army Corps Denial of Pebble Mine Permit, Alaska
November 30, 2020
Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively issued the following statement today regarding the decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to deny a permit for the Pebble project: “We are obviously dismayed by today’s news given that the USACE
Cleveland-Cliffs Receives Antitrust Clearance for Acquisition of ArcelorMittal
November 30, 2020
Cleveland-Cliffs has received from the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission notice of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for its proposed acquisition of substantially all of ArcelorMittal USA and
Minera Alamos Secures Environmental Permit for La Fortuna Gold Project, Mexico
November 30, 2020
Minera Alamos has secured approval from Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources-Semarnat for environmental impact statement for its La Fortuna gold project in the northwestern Durango state. With the approval, the company has all the key federal approvals required
Iamgold to Trim Workforce at Westwood Gold Mine Due to Seismic Event, Canada
November 30, 2020
Canadian mining company Iamgold has decided to trim around 70 percent of its underground workforce at Westwood Gold Mine temporarily. The decision comes as mining activity at the site in Quebec remains suspended following a seismic event late last month.
Happy Thanksgiving from Mining Connection
November 25, 2020
Mining Connection will return with daily news Monday, November 30. We are taking time to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. We would like to give thanks to our readers and advertisers who have remained committed over the years.
Fatality at Panther Mining’s American Eagle Mine, W.Va.
November 24, 2020
A Boone County coal miner died Monday after sustaining fatal injuries while working at Panther Mining’s American Eagle Mine, in Dawes, according to a Monday afternoon news release from Gov. Jim Justice. Taylor Meldin Halstead was 20 years old. He
Montana Supreme Court Order Fresh Review of Hecla’s Montanore Mine
November 24, 2020
The Montana Supreme Court is ordering the state to conduct a fresh review of a pollution permit sought by developers of the proposed Montanore Mine. The state’s top bench ruled in a split decision Tuesday that the Montana Department of
Coeur Committed to Environment in Expansion at Kensington Gold Mine, Alaska
November 24, 2020
Coeur Alaska is seeking an expansion to the Kensington Gold Mine north of Berners Bay, and when it does, the company hopes to improve its own environmental standard, said Mark Kiessling, the mine’s general manager at this week’s Greater Juneau
U.S. Senators Urge MSHA to Take Immediate Action to Protect Miners from Silica Exposure
November 24, 2020
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), along with other senators urged the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to take immediate action in protecting miners from silica exposure. This comes after the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG)
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