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Alpha Natural Resources to Close Its Process Energy Mine in Kentucky
September 19, 2016
An estimated 117 people who work at a Pike County coal mine are expected to be laid off when the mine shuts down in November. Alpha Natural Resources has issued a notice alerting the 114 Sidney Coal employees and three
Barrick Gold Partners with Cisco to Boost Mining Productivity and Efficiency
September 19, 2016
Barrick Gold, the world’s biggest gold producer, said on Monday it would partner with Cisco to incorporate digital technology in all aspects of its mining business, aiming to improve productivity and efficiency. Toronto-based Barrick said it would work with Cisco
Twin Metals Sues Federal Government Over Right to Mine Near BWCA, Minnesota
September 19, 2016
The company behind one of Minnesota’s proposed copper-nickel mines fired back at the federal government Monday with a lawsuit saying regulators have no right to revoke its access to ore deposits next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA).
Agrium and PotashCorp to Merge
September 19, 2016
Agrium Inc. and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create a world-class integrated global supplier of crop inputs. Under the agreement, a new parent company will be formed to own both
ACCCE: What’s at Stake with EPA’s Power Plan
September 19, 2016
On September 27th, the fate of states’ rights will be left to the opinions of the Courts. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the highly-anticipated and critically-important case, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, concerning
Court Confirms Arch Coal’s Plan of Reorganization, Expected to Emerge from Bankruptcy Soon
September 16, 2016
Arch Coal, Inc. has reported that, just over eight months after filing for Chapter 11, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has confirmed its amended plan of reorganization. Arch expects to emerge from bankruptcy in
Senator Joe Manchin Applauds Opening of Ramaco Coal Mine, W. Va.
September 16, 2016
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has applauded the announcement of the opening of a new Ramaco mine in West Virginia that will create good-paying coal mining jobs and up to 1,000 construction jobs in southern West Virginia. “This investment is
Rye Patch Gold Wins Reclamation Award for Florida Canyon Mine, Nevada
September 16, 2016
Rye Patch Gold Corp.‘s wholly owned subsidiary, Rye Patch Mining US Inc., has been awarded The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation for its reclamation work at the Standard mine site on the Florida Canyon mine property. The award recognizes the
Obama Administration Energy Policy Threatens U.S. Economy
September 16, 2016
If continued the Obama administration’s current energy policy will deal a devastating blow to the nation’s energy production. In a recent study, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce looked at what would happen if the current policies of the Obama administration
Has Coal Employment Leveled Off?
September 16, 2016
The number of coal jobs in the U.S. has fallen by almost 50 percent since its peak five years ago, analysts say. The regions of the country most dependent on coal mining have experienced a significant decline in average employment
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