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House Committee’s Passage of Bill Streamlines Mine Permitting, Unlocks U.S. Mineral Potential
April 6, 2018
The following statement was released by National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn applauding the House Natural Resources Committee’s 21-16 passage of Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R-Nev.) “National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act”: “Congressman Amodei’s bill, which was
Cloud Peak Energy Receives Permit Revision Approval for Youngs Creek Coal Mine, Wyoming
April 5, 2018
A recent permit revision to the Youngs Creek mine, an undeveloped mine 13 miles north of Sheridan owned by Cloud Peak Energy, could accelerate plans for development, according to Cloud Peak spokesman Rick Curtsinger. “The plan was updated to accommodate
Westmoreland Coal Considers Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
April 5, 2018
Westmoreland Coal Co. stock fell to 26 cents a share Tuesday after the company with three Montana mines indicated it would consider bankruptcy. The Colorado company, which feeds the Colstrip power plant from the Rosebud Mine, and whose Absaloka Mine
Utah’s Lawsuit Over Gold King Mine Spill Transferred to New Mexico Court
April 5, 2018
A panel of federal judges says Utah’s lawsuit over a mine waste spill will be transferred from a Salt Lake City court to one in New Mexico, where three similar lawsuits were filed. The ruling Wednesday by the U.S. Judicial
Colorado House Mining Bill Aims to Protect Water Quality Near Mining Operation
April 5, 2018
Recently appointed District 26 Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle, has introduced a bill he says will help make sure maintaining water quality is a priority, even after hard-rock mines shut down. Colorado House Bill 18-1301 aims to protect water quality from
April 5: Cleveland-Cliffs to Hold Ceremony for Its HBI Production Plant in Toledo, Ohio
April 4, 2018
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. will be holding a groundbreaking event on April 5, 2018 to celebrate the construction of its first hot-briquetted iron (HBI) production plant. Cleveland-Cliffs will be live streaming the groundbreaking event from the project’s construction site, HERE The company
NETL Study Highlights the Importance of Coal Power Generation During “Bomb Cyclone” Power Demands
April 4, 2018
A new analysis conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) indicates that continued retirement of fossil fuel power plants could have an adverse impact on the nation’s ability to meet power generation needs during future
Alliance Resource Partners to Expand Its Tunnel Ridge Coal Mine
April 3, 2018
An Oklahoma-based coal operator is seeking to expand a mine in West Virginia into western Washington County. The state Department of Environmental Protection scheduled a public meeting next month in Donegal Township to receive comment on the application by Alliance
New Advocacy Group, Natural Resource Development Assoc. Steps Up Visibility in Wisconsin
April 3, 2018
A new advocacy group, the Natural Resource Development Association, has emerged as a vocal advocate for pro-mining causes and clashed with conservationists along the way. Little has been revealed about the group’s support. Until now. Last week, its communications director,
FirstEnergy’s Nuclear and Coal Plant Units File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
April 3, 2018
FirstEnergy’s nuclear and coal power plant units have filed for bankruptcy protection in the US court in a bid to improve the viability of their operations and to contend with competitors. The voluntary petitions have been filed by FirstEnergy Solutions
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