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Coal Coming Back in Alabama Communities as Coal Export Demands Rise
October 1, 2018
Coal mines are coming back in some parts of Alabama. Industry observers say easing of regulations and a steady demand for coal overseas means more mining jobs. That’s welcome news in places like Brookwood in Tuscaloosa County, where coal is
Coal Operator Murray Energy Fighting Back Against Growing Natural Gas Industry in W. Va.
October 1, 2018
Three years ago, a group of residents in West Virginia’s northern panhandle formed a new group, the Ohio Valley Jobs Alliance, and declared themselves a “voice for local jobs.” A few months later, however, the group’s first major action was
Sentinels of Safety Award to Honor Achievements in Mine Safety, Environmental Stewardship,Technology
September 28, 2018
The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will gather this week to honor
Montana Limestone Resources’ New Lime Mine to Bring Jobs to Drummond
September 27, 2018
In an area with few job opportunities, Dennis Washington’s company has a lime mine in the works outside of Drummond, though it may be some years before it comes to fruition, say company officials. The new mine will be about
New Testing at Nevada Copper’s Pumpkin Hollow Mine Shows Positive Results
September 27, 2018
New testing at Pumpkin Hollow Mine has shown positive results for Nevada Copper. Nevada Copper tested 26 holes during its open-pit mine expansion. Nineteen of the mines hit copper mineralization, and nine of the holes hit high-grade mineralization, with copper
New Mining Pit in Labrador Extends Iron Ore Company’s Mine Operations 50 Years
September 27, 2018
The Moss Pit has officially opened at the Iron Ore Company of Canada’s Labrador City mine. IOC says the $79-million investment is not a massive hole in the ground yet, but as it is scooped out it will allow the
Old Mining Camps Yielding Rich New Discoveries in Northern Ontario
September 27, 2018
Long-abandoned mining camps in Northern Ontario are proving to be far from dead. Two historic mining camps — the Thunder Bay silver district and an emerging gold camp on the outskirts of the town of Wawa — are proving to
Blackham Resources Secures $16 Million Funding from The Lind Partners
September 27, 2018
Blackham Resources announced that it has executed an agreement with an entity managed by The Lind Partners for an investment of up to A$23m ($16.6m) in total capital. The initial funding commitment will be provided within seven business days. Lind’s
Work Begins on Atlantic Richfield’s New Berkeley Pit Water Treatment Facility, Montana
September 27, 2018
Atlantic Richfield announced Tuesday the company had broken ground on a new water treatment plant that should allow for 3 million gallons of toxic, metal-laden water to be cleaned, pumped out of the Berkeley Pit, and discharged into Silver Bow
Gov. Mark Dayton Fires Back at Heated Mesabi Mining Town Hall Meeting
September 27, 2018
Gov. Mark Dayton pulled few punches at a recent town hall meeting in Nashwauk amid debate over the future of a mining site. According to CBS affiliate KBJR, Dayton’s comments occurred Monday as the debate heated up over the Mesabi
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