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Colorado’s Coal Production Dips in 2018

March 26, 2019

Production by Colorado coal mines last year dipped slightly from 2017 levels, with Arch Coal’s West Elk Mine in the North Fork Valley continuing to be the most productive location in the state, according to recently released state data. The

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W. Va. Senator Manchin Working to Prevent Black Lung Fund from Being Depleted

March 26, 2019

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he is working as quickly as possible to make sure a fund that helps coal miners suffering from black lung disease does not run out of money. His effort is the result of Congress

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Minnesota Reps. Stauber and Lueck Applaud Final Permit Issuance for PolyMet Mining

March 25, 2019

Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Duluth, and state Rep. Dale Lueck, R-Aitkin, applauded the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to issue its Section 404 wetlands permit and Record of Decision for the NorthMet Project, the final permit needed to begin development of

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Utilities and Fossil Fuel Could Win Big from Ohio Bill to Reduce Regulations

March 25, 2019

Senate Bill 1 would require state agencies to cut 30 percent of regulations within three years, or eliminate two for every new one implemented. A broad proposal in Ohio to slash state regulations by 30 percent across the board could

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March 26-27: WVU to Co-host Mining and Reclamation Conference

March 25, 2019

West Virginia University scholars will join other mining and reclamation experts to provide the latest updates on regulations and practices during a symposium hosted by WVU and the West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force. The event will be held March

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Tsilhqotin Back in Court Against Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Permit, Canada

March 25, 2019

The Tsilhqotin First Nation was back in court Friday, March 22, in the ongoing saga of the New Prosperity mine. The Tsilhqot’in were before a BC Appeal Court Friday asking for an injunction against the drilling permit that the same

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Federal Judge Approves Case to Proceed Against EPA for Gold King Mine Spill

March 25, 2019

A federal judge rejected efforts by Environmental Protection Agency contractors to avoid responsibility for their role in causing the Gold King Mine Blowout, a massive spill of 3 million gallons of toxic mining waste in August 2015 that contaminated rivers

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Westmoreland’s Kemmerer Mine Sale Hits Snag Amidst Internal Dispute, Wyoming

March 25, 2019

The sale of the Kemmerer coal mine has hit a snag in bankruptcy courts. The subsidiary of Westmoreland that owns the Kemmerer mine and the new billionaire buyer named Tom Clarke are required to replace bonds to ensure the land

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Hudbay Receives Approval of Mine Plan of Operations for Rosemont Copper Mine, Arizonza

March 22, 2019

Hudbay Minerals Inc. has received the approved Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the Rosemont project from the U.S. Forest Service. The issuance of the MPO is the final administrative step in the permitting process. “Receiving the MPO is an

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Power Metals to Commence Metallurgical Testing at Case Lake Lithium Project in Quebec, Canada

March 22, 2019

Power Metals Corp. has engaged SGS Canada Inc. regarding metallurgical testing of the spodumene pegmatite Main Dyke on the Case Lake Property, east of Cochrane, Ontario. Power Metals has signed a non-disclosure agreement with SGS and started to transfer key

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