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Imperial and Exxon to Spend $560 Million on Kearl Oilsands Mine to Boost Production, Canada
February 6, 2018
Imperial Oil says that production at the Kearl oilsands mine in 2020 will be about 60,000 bbls/d higher than it was in 2017. This will be the result of “improvement activities” conducted last year as well as a new project
Colorado Coal Rebounds Under New Guidance
February 6, 2018
From the perspective of mine companies, President Trump’s election “really did save the coal industry” given Hillary Clinton’s talk as a presidential candidate about putting coal miners out of jobs, said Stan Dempsey of the Colorado Mining Association. He noted
Trump Expected to Propose Severe Budget Cuts to Renewable Energy
February 6, 2018
BUDGET CUTS The Trump administration is expected to propose severe budget cuts to the government’s renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. The amount of money designated for such projects is set to be reduced by 72 percent for the fiscal
Coal Companies Ramp Up Legal and Political Fight for West Coast Export Terminals
February 5, 2018
Reuters reported that ailing US coal industry is ramping up its political and legal offensive to win approval for West Coast export terminals that could provide a lifeline to lucrative Asia markets. Coal producers filed two recent lawsuits against governments
Trump’s Monuments Rollback Takes Effect, Allows New Mining and Drilling Claims, Utah
February 5, 2018
President Trump’s rollback of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah become official Friday, allowing private citizens and companies to make new oil, natural gas, and drilling claims. Trump on Dec. 4 signed a proclamation cutting Bears
Top DOE Official Matheney Tells W. Va. Coal Conference ‘I’m Here to Help’
February 5, 2018
A top official inside the Department of Energy (DOE) reassured West Virginia citizens that the federal government is now in the business of propping up the state’s beleaguered coal workers. The Trump administration is committed to preventing coal communities from
HPS II Enterprise Files Suit Against Union County in Mining Battle, Florida
February 5, 2018
The battle between Union County officials and a company established to mine for phosphates in the county is now a legal one. The company, HPS II Enterprise, filed a lawsuit last Monday against Union County through the Florida Eighth Judicial
$2 Million Exploration Agreement to Help Junior Mining Companies in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
February 5, 2018
CBC reported that an agreement between the Saskatchewan and federal governments worth approximately USD 2 million will aim to help junior mining companies in their exploration of northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The agreement was signed in December 2017. According to
Alcoa Refuses to Sign Compromise Over Mining Regulations, Indiana
February 5, 2018
A dispute between southwestern Indiana residents and Alcoa Corp. over local mining regulations has come to a standstill. The Evansville Courier & Press reports that Boonville Mayor Charlie Wyatt and an association of about 40 residents say Pittsburgh-based Alcoa refused
Suncor Set to Implement Autonomous Haul Trucks at Steepbank Oil Sands Mine, Canada
February 5, 2018
Suncor plans to proceed with the phased implementation of autonomous haulage systems (AHS) at company-operated mines, starting with the North Steepbank mine. Over the next six years, the company expects to deploy more than 150 autonomous haul trucks in the
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