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Federal Court Rules that Coal Leasing Program Does Not Need Climate Review
August 2, 2018
A federal appeals court rejected environmentalists’ arguments the U.S. Department of Interior must evaluate potential climate change impact when leasing federal land for coal mining. A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a victory by rejecting environmentalists’ arguments the
EPA: Key Air Pollutants Drop 73 Percent Since 1970
August 2, 2018
Americans who value clean air and robust economic growth do not need to make an either-or choice, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new annual report on air quality. The EPA report released Tuesday finds that between 1970 and 2017,
August 4: Usibelli Coal Mine Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Public Event, Alaska
August 2, 2018
People around the state are invited to celebrate the 75th year of Usibelli Coal Mine at a special event in Healy on Saturday. The anniversary celebration includes an open house from noon to 5 p.m. and a chance for the
Rio Tinto Opens Chicago Office to Be Closer to U.S. Customers
August 1, 2018
Rio Tinto has marked a key milestone in the company’s operations in the United States with the opening of a new commercial office in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has long been one of the world’s historic commodity hubs. The new Rio
EPA Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Colorado Mine Spill
July 31, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants a federal court to toss a lawsuit filed by Utah, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation seeking the repayment of cleanup costs for a mine spill in Colorado that polluted rivers in three states.
National Bureau of Statistics’ Coal Mining Figures Flashing Mixed Signals
July 31, 2018
Investors looking to China’s official production data to help divine where coal prices are heading might need to be extra cautious. Coal mining figures from the National Bureau of Statistics are flashing mixed signals. The agency pegs first-half output up
DEC Delays Permit Extension for Seneca Meadows’ Meadow View Mine, New York
July 31, 2018
Normally, the state Department of Environmental Conservation would have issued a decision by now on Seneca Meadows’ application for a five-year renewal of its mined land reclamation permit. However, the Seneca Falls landfill has agreed to waive the normal deadline
Former Coal Miner Opens Barber Shop with Son in Summersville, W. Va.
July 31, 2018
Starting a new career can be scary especially late in life, but one Nicholas County man said he didn’t have a choice so he teamed up with his son and chased his dream. “In this part of this state all
Army Corps of Engineers Proceeds With Environmental Review of Pebble Mine, Alaska
July 30, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proceeding with an environmental review of a proposed copper and gold mine located near a major salmon fishery in Alaska, despite a request from the state’s governor that the review be halted. Gov.
Federal Officials Propose Approval of First Phase for Hecla’s Rock Creek Silver-Copper Mine, Montana
July 30, 2018
Federal officials proposed approval of the first phase of a silver and copper mine beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness area amid a legal fight between state officials and the company behind the project, officials said Wednesday. A final decision is
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