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Piedmont Lithium Gets Key Permits, Plans Kings Mountain Processing Plant, North Carolina
December 17, 2019
A company hoping to mine lithium in northern Gaston County has received key state and federal permits for the project and plans to speed up development of a processing plant in Kings Mountain. But it’s pushing back the mine’s projected
Meteor Timber Revives Wetland Permit for Its Frac Sand Operation, Wisconsin
December 17, 2019
The Georgia company suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over permits for a proposed Monroe County frac sand operation is asking for reconsideration based on newly discovered evidence. Meteor Timber needs a permit to fill 16.25 acres of wetlands
Trump Set to Revive American Uranium Industry
December 17, 2019
Our sources are telling us that President Trump is nearing a decision on how to revive the all-but-dormant American uranium industry. This proposed plan would create a reserve of domestically-mined uranium and stored in a “Federal Uranium Security Stockpile.” One
Marubeni to Acquire Canada-based Alliance Magnesium
December 16, 2019
Japan-based Marubeni has agreed to acquire shares of Alliance Magnesium (AMI) and also signed a stock subscription agreement with AMI. The Canadian company will construct a commercial plant to produce magnesium ingot in the province of Quebec. The project is
New Academic Study Shows Alabama has 300 Years of Coal Reserves
December 16, 2019
Monday, a new academic study showed that coal has a tremendous positive impact on Alabama’s economy. M. Keivan Deravi, Ph. D., of Economic Research Services, Inc., performed the study for the Alabama Coal Association. “Currently, the coal industry in Alabama
Tribe Looses Case Against Azarga Uranium’s New Mine, South Dakota
December 16, 2019
The site of a potential uranium mine in southwest South Dakota will not have to be surveyed for cultural resources of concern to the Oglala Sioux Tribe if a decision issued Thursday by a panel of judges is upheld. A
IAMGOLD Increases Stake in Nelligan Gold Project, Canada
December 16, 2019
Canada-based gold mining company IAMGOLD has exercised its option to increase its ownership of the Nelligan gold project by an additional 24 percent, raising its stake in the property to 75 percent in Quebec, Canada. Located 60km southwest of Chibougamau,
Presidential Candidate Bloomberg Calls for Closing All Coal-fired Power Plants
December 16, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is calling for a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions over the next 10 years to battle climate change. To achieve that goal, the former New York City mayor and multi-billionaire business and media mogul
W. Va. Senator Manchin Vows to Pass Bipartisan American Miners Act
December 16, 2019
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Wednesday that legislation in the Senate will be stalled until a bipartisan bill to save coal miners’ benefits he and others have supported passes. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, he said that “no
Nevada Copper on Track to Start Production Before Year End at Pumpkin Hollow Mine
December 13, 2019
Nevada Copper Corp. has confirmed that its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper project is expected to enter production in Q4 2019. “We are now entering the final stages before the commencement of production at Pumpkin Hollow. Our team and contractors are
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