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B.C. Gov’t to Spend $20 Million to Hire Safety Officials, Improve Mine Permit Process
February 26, 2019
B.C.’s mines minister says the Mount Polley tailings pond collapse is behind changes to increase safety and regulation enforcement in provincial mining operations. Michelle Mungall said Monday the government will spend $20 million over the next three years to hire
Pan American Silver Completes $1 Billion Acquisition of Tahoe Resources
February 26, 2019
Pan American Silver has completed its $1.07 billion worth acquisition of U.S.-based mid-tier precious metals company Tahoe Resources. Through the acquisition of Tahoe Resources, the Canadian mining company hopes to create a major silver mining company. Last month, the Supreme
Wyoming Governor to Consider New Coal Mine Bonding Rules
February 26, 2019
Wyoming officials are moving ahead with new standards to help ensure that coal-mining companies are able to cover the cost of reclaiming any mines that close down. The state Environmental Quality Council has approved new regulations that limit companies’ ability
Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr Coal Mine Owner Delinquent $8.6 Million in Taxes
February 26, 2019
The company that bought the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines is more than $8 million delinquent for taxes owed in Campbell County, most of which goes to local schools, county officials said. Blackjewel LLC owed approximately $8.6 million on
Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow on Track to Begin Production Q4 2019
February 25, 2019
Nevada Copper said that its Pumpkin Hollow copper project in Lyon County, Nevada, U.S. remains on track to enter into production in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Canada-based copper ores company said that construction of the Pumpkin Hollow copper
House Resources and Conservation Committee Approves Idaho’s New Mining Law
February 25, 2019
Legislation rewriting portions of Idaho’s mining law has passed a House committee despite concerns from two conservation groups that it could leave taxpayers with cleanup bills if a company declares bankruptcy. The House Resources and Conservation Committee on Thursday unanimously
Department of Energy to Negotiate Agreements on Production of Molybdenum-99 with Four Companies
February 25, 2019
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has completed its evaluation of applications submitted in response to a funding opportunity for the production of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) without the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU). “Mo-99 is such a
Warrior Met Coal Weighing Options to Develop Blue Creek Mine, Alabama
February 25, 2019
U.S. producer Warrior Met Coal is weighing up options to develop its Blue Creek mine in Alabama, targeting expansion into the high-volatile type A (HVA) coking coal market. Blue Creek “represents one of the few remaining untapped reserves of premium
Obama EPA Regulations Blamed for Closure of Alabama Power’s Gorgas Coal Plant
February 25, 2019
A coal-fired power plan that’s operated for more than 100 years is shutting down, and its owners say Obama-era regulations are to blame. Alabama Power’s Plant Gorgas will officially close in April. It’s only the latest coal industry casualty, driven
W. Va House Committee Approves Bill to Cut Severance Taxes on Steam Coal
February 25, 2019
Delegates are mulling a proposal to marginally lower the severance tax on some types of coal, even though it would cut the state’s General Revenue Fund by $60 million. Members of the House Finance Committee approved a new bill, which
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