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Judge’s Decision Leaves Kemmerer Mine Retirees With No Health Benefits, Few Options
February 25, 2019
The Gunters have collectively worked the Kemmerer coal mine for 200 years. Countless times over those decades, they’ve donned hard hats and made the short drive from town to the mine that is the lifeblood of this southwest Wyoming community.
Newmont Receives Canadian Competition Bureau Clearance for Combination with Goldcorp
February 22, 2019
Newmont Mining Corporation said the Canadian Competition Bureau issued a “no action” letter clearing Newmont’s previously reported transaction with Goldcorp Inc. under Canadian competition law. Newmont continues to cooperate with other regulatory agencies regarding additional approvals that are conditions to
MDU Resources Subsidiary to Retire Three Aging Coal-fired Units, Build New Gas Plants
February 22, 2019
MDU Resources Group’s subsidiary Montana-Dakota Utilities said it intends to retire three aging coal-fired electric generation units at two locations within the next two to three years and construct a new simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbine to cost-effectively meet the
Arch Coal Commences Development Work on Its New Leer South Longwall Mine, West Virginia
February 22, 2019
Arch Coal has commenced development of a new, world-class longwall mine in Barbour County, West Virginia, that will produce an estimated three million tons of premium, High-Vol A coking coal annually for sale into an undersupplied global marketplace.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Draft Review of Pebble Mine Project, Alaska
February 21, 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report detailing potential impacts of developing a large copper-and-gold mine near the headwaters of a major Alaska fishery. The corps plans to take comments through March, April and May on
Taseko Completes Acquisition of Yellowhead Mining
February 21, 2019
Taseko Mines has completed the transaction to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Yellowhead. “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Yellowhead and add its high quality project to our pipeline of long life assets.
Peabody’s North Complex Receives President’s Award for Best Surface Mine Safety Performance
February 21, 2019
Peabody’s North Complex, which includes Caballo and Rawhide mines, recently received the President’s Award for the best U.S. surface mine safety performance in 2018. “The proactive safety measures we have put in place here at North Complex have undoubtedly resulted
Cloud Peak Energy Eliminates 15 Salaried Jobs
February 21, 2019
Troubles for Gillette-based Cloud Peak Energy Corp. continue with the elimination of 15 salaried jobs, including lobbyists and public affairs positions. The company, one of the largest coal producers in the Powder River Basin, announced the layoffs in a note
West Virginia Coal Industry’s Future Lies in Met Coal
February 21, 2019
For years, Arch Coal has sat on reserves of high-quality metallurgical coal in Barbour County while it developed its Leer mining complex to the north in Taylor County. Now the time has come to develop those reserves while the world
United Miner Workers Rally for Benefit Security After Mission Coal Files for Bankruptcy
February 21, 2019
Miners with the United Mine Workers were out rallying this morning at Kelly Ingram Park in response to Mission Coal’s recent bankruptcy filings. Two years ago, Mission Coal bought the mine but now that the company is going bankrupt. Miners
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