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Jan. 22: Knox Mine Disaster Comes to Life in New Documentary
January 8, 2019
Wyoming Valley was once an epicenter for anthracite mining in northeastern Pennsylvania. But on January 22, 1959, all that changed when 12 men died in a tragedy that would put an end to deep mining in the region. Sixty years
Fatality at Recovery Pond at TransAlta’s Centralia Coal Mine, Washington
January 7, 2019
Authorities say a 28-year-old Winlock man died aboard a barge that sank in a recovery pond at the TransAlta’s Centralia mine site. The Daily News reports Caleb D. Brown died Saturday night. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office says Brown was
Mosaic Secures Final Permit for Ona Phosphate Mine, Florida
January 7, 2019
The Mosaic Company has acquired the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit for its Ona phosphate mine project in Hardee County, Florida. This was the final remaining permit for the project and secures 160.2 million tons of phosphate rock
Azincourt Signs LOI for Exploration Financing for East Preston Uranium Project, Canada
January 7, 2019
Azincourt Energy has signed a letter of intent with on investor to provide funding of $750,000 towards the company’s ongoing winter work program at the East Preston Uranium Project. The project is located in the southwestern Athabasca basin in Saskatchewan,
Suspects Sought in Theft of Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Mine, Arizona Main
January 7, 2019
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of breaking into a mine with another person and leaving with a 5-gallon bucket full of amethyst valued between $15,000 and $20,000. On Aug. 16,
University of Nevada, Reno School of Mines Exempt from Mining Royalty Tax
January 7, 2019
Nevada’s attorney general has concluded the University of Nevada, Reno is exempt from a state tax on net proceeds at a mine owned by its School of Mines. The Nevada Appeal reports the attorney general’s office recently issued an opinion
Work Dangers that Face Miners Today
January 7, 2019
13 years since the sago mine disaster took the life of 12 coal miners, the industry continues to reflect on how to better protect their workers. Michael McCawley, an associate professor at the WVU School of Public Health who’s done
Aurcana Acquires Ouray Silver Mines
January 4, 2019
Aurcana has announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Ouray Silver Mines, which holds the Revenue-Virginius Mine, located in Colorado. The acquisition has been completed pursuant to an arrangement agreement dated September 20, 2018 with LRC-FRSM and LRC-FRSM
Hecla Mining Asks State to Ban Hunting Near Its Greens Creek Mine, Alaska
January 4, 2019
A mining company has asked the state to prohibit hunting near its metals mine in southeast Alaska, saying hunters are putting its workers at risk. Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. has recommended that the state Board of Game close a
Fire Closes Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine, No Injuries, Utah
January 4, 2019
Kennecott spokesperson Kyle Bennett said a work truck caught fire at the mine after 2 p.m. The fire sparked in a section of the mine that is difficult to access. It happened near the Bingham Canyon Mine. Areas of the
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