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Methane Gas Forces Evacuation of Workers from Peabody’s Francisco Coal Mine, Indiana
July 25, 2018
58 workers were forced to evacuate the Francisco Underground Mine after a pocket of methane gas was drilled into. According to Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), workers were drilling a borehole when they began receiving high readings for methane
BLM Completes Analysis of Gold Corp.’s Keystone Exploration Project, Nevada
July 25, 2018
The Bureau of Land Management, Mount Lewis Field Office, has completed its analysis of U.S. Gold Corp.’s Keystone Exploration Project and has provided the environmental assessment for a 30-day public comment period. U.S. Gold is proposing to conduct surface exploration
Georgia Next in Line for EPA Approval on State Coal Ash Permit Program
July 25, 2018
Georgia hopes to follow Oklahoma and become the second state to win federal approval to regulate coal ash disposal on its own. “We’re working very diligently with the EPA to get a state-run program in Georgia,” says Jeff Cown, chief
Bonterra to Merge with Canadian Gold Mining Company Metanor in $58.93 Million Stock Deal
July 25, 2018
Bonterra Resources has signed an agreement to acquire rival Canadian gold mining company Metanor Resources for C$78m ($58.93m) in an all-stock deal. The merger is expected to create a new Canadian gold mining company focused on having a major position
Energy Department Invests $6.4 Million in Pre-Combustion Carbon Capture Projects
July 24, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected five projects to receive approximately $6.4 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects. These projects will develop transformational technologies for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture
Comstock Mining Releases Plans for Dayton Gold-Silver Project, Nevada
July 23, 2018
Comstock Mining Inc. on Thursday announced its progress toward, and additional plans for, advancing its Dayton project, which contains the company’s second largest gold and silver mineral resource. The company has retained the independent mining advisory firm of Behre Dolbear
New Energy Economy Questions Future of Westmoreland Coal’s San Juan Mine, New Mexico
July 23, 2018
An environmental advocacy group is questioning whether Westmoreland Coal’s financial condition could lead to the San Juan Mine closing and impact rates for Public Service Company of New Mexico customers. New Energy Economy is asking the New Mexico Public Regulation
ERP Iron Ore Scraps Plans to Re-open Former Magnetation Mine Near Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 23, 2018
The Duluth News Tribune is reporting that Tom Clarke is scrapping plans to re-open the former Magnetation site near Grand Rapids. Now, Itasca County leaders want to meet with ERP and Mesabi Metallics. The ERP Iron Ore owner told the
Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday Miners on Strike, Claiming Unfair Labor Practices
July 23, 2018
Miners on strike in North Idaho held a rally Friday at Hecla Mining Company’s headquarters in Coeur d’Alene. Members of local 5114 Lucky Friday Mine in Mullan are on strike against what they say are unfair labor practices at Hecla
Judge Voids SW Indiana City’s Local Coal Mining Ban
July 23, 2018
A special judge has voided a southwestern Indiana city’s sweeping ban of coal mining within three miles of its city limits. The judge was appointed to hear Alcoa Corp.‘s lawsuit challenging Boonville’s coal mining regulations. He recently issued a ruling
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