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Friday Marks 15 Year Anniversary of Fatal Brookwood Coal Mine Explosion, Alabama
September 28, 2016
Friday marks a somber anniversary for many families in Tuscaloosa County. 15 years ago 13 coal miners were killed after an explosion happened in Brookwood. Wanda Blevins lost her husband David that tragic day on September 23, 2001. Blevins was
U.S. Forest Service Taking Steps to Prevent Mining in Washington’s Methow Valley
September 28, 2016
The U.S. Forest Service is taking steps to prevent future mining on about 340,000 acres of federal lands in Washington’s Methow Valley. Leslie Weldon, deputy chief of the agency’s national forest system, said her department will begin working on an
Metso to Consolidate Its Pennsylvania Operations, Closing Its Danville and Canonsburg Offices
September 28, 2016
An international mining services company headquartered in Finland has announced it will be closing two Pennsylvania facilities and consolidating them with one in the York area. Metso Corp. said Thursday the consolidation of its minerals capital and minerals services activities
Bob Murray and Bill Cole Speak at Tug Valley Mining Institute
September 28, 2016
The Tug Valley Mining Institute held a dinner meeting Thursday, September 15, at the Logan County Club. Speakers at the meeting were Robert E. Murray, chairman, president and chief operating officer of Murray Energy Corporation, and Bill Cole, West Virginia
Miners Protection Acts Passes Non-partisan Vote
September 28, 2016
The Senate Finance Committee has approved the Miner’s Protection Act with a non-partisan vote, which opens the door for the measure to be taken up by the entire Senate. Finance committee chair Orrin Hatch, of Utah, put the bill on
Tintina Resources Resubmits Operating Permit Application for Black Butte Copper Mine, Montana
September 27, 2016
Tintina Resources Inc. has submitted responses to questions from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in regard to their Black Butte Copper underground mine operating permit application (MOP). This thorough review of the MOP includes detailed studies by third
Orbite to Start Production at Its HPA Plant Q3, Quebec
September 26, 2016
Orbite Technologies Inc. has provided an update on commissioning and start-up of its high purity alumina (HPA) plant. Activities continue to progress towards beginning of production in Q3. Commissioning of the decomposer and calciner scrubber and the CMI exhaust gas
Peabody’s El Segundo Mine Earns Safe Operator and Rescue Response Awards, New Mexico
September 26, 2016
The New Mexico Bureau of Mine Safety and New Mexico Mining Association have presented Peabody’s El Segundo Mine with the Safe Operator of the Year Award. El Segundo, which has operated more than one year without any reportable mine or
Harsco Sells Interest in Brand Energy JV for $232 Million
September 26, 2016
Harsco Corporation has sold its 26 percent interest in Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., its joint venture with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), to Brand. The total value realized from the transaction is approximately $232 million, including the termination
Hecla Completes $46 Million Acquisition of Mines Management and Its Montanore Project in Montana
September 26, 2016
Hecla Mining Company has completed its acquisition of Mines Management, Inc. The acquisition includes the Montanore Project, a large undeveloped silver and gold project in Montana for which the final environmental impact statement and records of decision were issued earlier
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