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Environmental Groups Sue Over Reclamation Plan for Peabody’s Kayenta Coal Mine, Arizona
June 18, 2018
Navajo environmental groups are asking a judge to review actions that led a federal agency to renew an operating permit for a coal mine near the Arizona-Utah border. The federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation
EPA Lays Out Next Steps to Clean Up Southwest Colorado Mines
June 18, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday laid out the next steps it will take to clean up wastewater flowing from dozens of old mines in southwestern Colorado, including dredging contaminated sediment from streambeds and digging ditches to divert water
Nevada Mining Association’s President Touts Importance of Mining at Local Meeting
June 18, 2018
Community members learned of the growing importance of mining in almost every Nevada county Wednesday at the monthly breakfast sponsored by the Churchill Economic Development Authority’s Business Council. Dana Bennett, president of the Nevada Mining Association (NMA), has led one
China Said to Start Imposing Taxes on Coal Imports
June 18, 2018
Forgive U.S. coal miners for feeling a bit of whiplash over China’s trade policies. Just two weeks ago, the Chinese government was said to be considering buying more American coal as part of an effort to narrow its trade deficit
Southeastern Illinois College Holds Mine Rescue and Skills Competition
June 18, 2018
It’s the hope that the knowledge used during Southeastern Illinois College’s Mine Rescue and Skills Competition go unused, but they are kept sharp, just in case. Mine rescue teams from across the region descended on SIC’s Harrisburg campus to participate
PolyMet Land Exchange With U.S. Forest Service to Close June 28, 2018
June 15, 2018
PolyMet Mining Corp. received notice from the U.S. Forest Service that the land exchange between the agency and PolyMet will close June 28, 2018. Title transfer is central to development of Minnesota’s first copper-nickel-precious metals mine. “This administrative exchange gives
Immersive Technologies’ Simulators Increase Opportunities for Female Workforce at Freeport Indonesia
June 15, 2018
Female operators are the focus of a new initiative at PT Freeport Indonesia (part of FMI in Grasberg) where IM360 simulators from Immersive Technologies are used to train operators to remotely operate Caterpillar’s Semi-Autonomous Underground Load Haul Dumps (LHDs) using
Barrick Gold Releases Its Annual Sustainability Report
June 15, 2018
Barrick Gold Corporation has published its annual Sustainability Report, which provides a detailed and transparent look at the company’s environmental and social performance over the past year. “At Barrick, our sustainability strategy emphasizes partnerships with host governments and communities, to
Lexington ISD Facing Budget Challenges After Luminant Closes Its Three Oaks Coal Mine, Texas
June 15, 2018
Lexington ISD is struggling with how to balance an anticipated $700,000 budget shortfall. That’s the worst-case scenario after a mine outside of Elgin started shutting down this year. The small community, about 40 miles east of Austin, hasn’t seen their
Energy Fuels Achieves Major Environmental Milestone at Its Alta Mesa Uranium Project, Texas
June 15, 2018
Energy Fuels Inc. has achieved a major environmental milestone at its Alta Mesa Uranium Project in Texas. The company received a notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) confirming that the company accomplished final groundwater restoration at Production
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