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Coronado Coal to Shut U.S. Coal Mines, Continue Operations at Curragh Mine in Australia
March 31, 2020
US-Australian mining firm Coronado Coal is shutting its US mining operations and will ship from stocks in response to the coronavirus-induced economic downturn, although it will maintain operations at its Curragh coking coal mine in Australia. The firm has withdrawn
Alaska Approves $35 Million to Fund Ambler Road Mine Project
March 30, 2020
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board of Directors have voted during an emergency meeting to set aside $35 million for a mining road in northwest Alaska, bypassing standard requirements for taking loans from its revolving fund. Authority President
Southern Empire Secures Exploration Drilling Permits for Eastgate Gold Project, Nevada
March 30, 2020
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the US Department of the Interior, has issued notice level permits to Southern Empire Resources for drilling and land preparation at the Eastgate Gold Project located in Nevada. With the
Cameco Suspends Production at Cigar Lake Mine in Saskatchewan, Canada
March 30, 2020
Cameco announced that it is temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan and placing the facility in safe care and maintenance mode due to the threat posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. There are no
SSR Mining Temporarily Suspends Operations at Seabee Gold Mine, Canada
March 30, 2020
Canada-based firm SSR Mining has announced temporary suspension of its Seabee gold operation in Saskatchewan, Canada due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company has confirmed that there are no positive coronavirus cases among its employees. SSR Mining stated that the
Orano Canada Suspends Production at McClean Lake Uranium Mill
March 30, 2020
Orano Canada Inc. is suspending production at its McClean Lake uranium mill in northern Saskatchewan and putting the operation into care and maintenance in response to growing concern over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While there are no confirmed cases of
BLM Completes Environmental Assessment for Corvus Gold’s Mother Lode Project, Nevada
March 30, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Mother Lode Exploration Plan of Operations (EPO), located seven miles east of Beatty in Nye County, Nevada. The comment period will be from
Minnesota and Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines Crushed By Oil Industry Shifts
March 30, 2020
Frac sand miner Jordan Sands in North Mankato was pushed into receivership recently after its banker declared a loan default. A few months earlier, Minnesota’s largest frac sand producer by far, the Kasota mine near St. Peter, was idled. In
South Dakota School of Mines Printing 3D Masks for Area Medical Professionals
March 30, 2020
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is 3D printing masks for Monument Health and other local health care providers in an effort to help them overcome global shortages of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students and faculty
USW Urges Congress to Build on Efforts to Aid American Workers
March 27, 2020
The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded the bipartisan effort to pass a coronavirus stimulus package through the U.S. Senate and called on members of both congressional chambers to continue this effort to ensure that no workers are left behind in the
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