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U.S. Reps. Lamb and Newhouse Introduce Bill to Expand Nuclear Power Research
March 17, 2020
U.S. Reps. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced legislation recently that would expand research programs at the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial nuclear reactors. The bill — the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 6097) —
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Winona County’s Silica Sand Mining Ban
March 17, 2020
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County’s ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing. A divided high court affirmed a 2018 ruling from the
Montana Agencies Issue Ruling to Advance Black Butte Copper Mine Project
March 16, 2020
Two state agencies have issued rulings advancing the proposed Black Butte Copper mine project in Meagher County. On Friday, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. The statement is designed to
Arch Coal Contracts for Flaring of Methane at West Elk Mine, Colorado
March 16, 2020
Arch Coal has contracted for flaring of methane at its West Elk Mine, which would reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the state’s largest single industrial source of methane. The company has reached an agreement with Environmental Commodities Corp.,
Deal Reached to Keep Spring Creek Coal Mine Open, Montana
March 16, 2020
Montana regulators said Thursday they’ve reached an agreement to keep the Spring Creek coal mine open for now, but the mine’s new owners still need to buy $110 million in reclamation bond to acquire a permanent permit. The Navajo Transitional
Kiewit to Cut Workforce at Buckskin Coal Mine Amid Declining Production, Wyoming
March 16, 2020
Buckskin Coal Mine located just outside Gillette will reduce its workforce in response to tough market conditions for coal, the owner of the mine confirmed Thursday. The mine employed 206 workers and produced 4.3 million tons of coal in the
Antioch’s Black Diamond Mines Opening New Coal Mine Exhibit, California
March 16, 2020
A great new coal-mining exhibit at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch will open to the public March 28-29. Using mannequins and special effects, the new exhibit safely recreates the environment of an 1870s-era coal mine. The park’s actual
Colibri Receives Drilling Permits for Its Evelyn Gold Project, Mexico
March 13, 2020
Colibri Resource Corporation has received the required drilling permits from SEMERNAT (Mexico Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) for its maiden drilling program at its Evelyn Gold Project located 60 km NW of Caborca Mexico. Drill pad construction and other
Lilac Solutions’ New Technology Could Be a Game Changer for Lithium Mining
March 13, 2020
A $20 million investment that is led by a fund backed by Bill Gates could revolutionize the lithium mining industry. If the new technology from a lithium-mining technology firm Lilac Solutions proves to be commercially viable it could be a
BLM Releases Final EA Lifting Pause for Processing Applications for Federal Coal Leasing
March 13, 2020
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management completed a critical action to allow for responsible coal development on federal lands. The BLM has released the final environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for lifting
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