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Ohio Mining Officials Award $5 Million Land Remediation Project in Harrison
June 4, 2018
State mining officials announced a $5 million land remediation project on the same day they opened a mining safety center in Harrison County. Lanny Erdos, chief of the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management, and Jim Zehringer, director of the
Idaho DEQ Seeks Comment on Silver King Mine’s Soil Contamination Draft Plan
June 4, 2018
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a draft plan to address soil contamination at the former Silver King Mine in Blaine County. The property, west of Smiley Creek, is contaminated with metals from historic mining
Twin Metals Mine Opponents Petition Federal Officials
June 4, 2018
More than 170 businesses and outdoor groups signed letters opposing the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to reinstate Twin Metals’ expired mineral leases in May and the mining company’s new plans released last week. The three separate letters were
EPA’s Pruitt: If We Really Care About Clean Air, We Should Export More American Coal
June 4, 2018
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has a novel proposal for improving global air quality: burn more American coal. In an interview with Pruitt published Wednesday, the Washington Free Beacon’s Elizabeth Harrington noted President Donald Trump’s affinity for the term “clean coal”
Great Falls Mayor Backs Tougher Mine Permitting Laws for Hard Rock Mines, Montana
June 4, 2018
Great Falls Mayor Bob Kelly said Thursday he’s supporting a statewide ballot initiative that would increase permitting requirements for hard rock mines in Montana. Kelly spoke in Gibson Park at a kickoff event for signature gathering efforts in Great Falls
Washington State’s Cantwell Wants Public Meetings for Pebble Mine Project
June 4, 2018
Pacific Northwest fishermen, shipbuilders, suppliers and restaurants must be heard as the Army Corps of Engineers puts together an environmental impact statement on a big proposed mine in Alaska, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has told the Corps. The Pebble Mine
Montana Mining Association Asks Court to Void Ballot Initiative
June 1, 2018
The Montana Mining Association is asking the state Supreme Court to void a proposed ballot initiative. The initiative would bar future mines in Montana that require the perpetual cleanup of polluted water after the mine closes. The mining association’s lawsuit
Impending Strike at Canadian Railway Threatens Coking Coal Supply
June 1, 2018
Coking coal supply may be under threat as union members representing Canadian Pacific Railway staff served a notice to go on strike Tuesday, the company confirmed. In a notice filed Friday, unions the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine (TCRC)
Mining Week Launched in Saskatchewan
June 1, 2018
The Saskatchewan Mining industry is being celebrated this week, as the province launched Saskatchewan Mining Week this morning. The province is a world leader in the sector, ranking first in Canada and second in the world in production by jurisdiction.
US Attorney Stuart Recused from Blankenship’s Federal Mine Safety Conviction Case
June 1, 2018
U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart has been recused from representing the federal government in a case involving former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s criminal mine safety conviction. The Charleston Gazette-Mail cites court records that say the entire U.S. Attorney’s Office for
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