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Alpha Natural Resources Lays Off 37 Miners at Its Two Coal Mines in Wyoming
May 3, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources laid off 37 employees at its two Wyoming coal mines, the company said Wednesday. The reduction, which accounts for 7 percent of Alpha’s Wyoming workforce, is the latest in a series of layoffs at Powder River Basin
EPA Defies Stay to Develop Legally Dubious Incentive Program for Power Plant Rule
May 3, 2016
The EPA yesterday took another step to advance the Obama administration’s flagship domestic climate policy, the so-called Clean Power Plan (CPP). As Politico reported: The EPA is moving forward with a component of the Clean Power Plan, sending proposed details
Interior Department Approves Environmental Review for Tri-State’s Trapper Coal Mine, Colorado
May 3, 2016
The Interior Department on Friday made official its environmental review of the Trapper coal mine near Craig, allowing that mine to continue operations and presumably pursue a planned expansion of federal coal there. The review found that Trapper is a
NOVAGOLD Advances Permitting Process for Donlin Gold Project, Alaska
May 2, 2016
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. has provided an update on its permitting activities regarding the Donlin Gold project. Permitting of the Donlin Gold project and associated key infrastructure commenced in 2012, a process well advanced into the expected time frame of approximately
Argonaut Gold Secures $30 Million to Advance Permitting for San Agustin Project, Mexico
May 2, 2016
Argonaut Gold Inc. has entered into a $30 million revolving credit facility. The uses of proceeds are for general corporate purposes and future project development, possibly including, its 100 percent owned San Agustin gold project in Durango, Mexico. Additionally, the
Monarques Gold Considering Ore Processing Options for Croinor Gold Mine Project, Canada
May 2, 2016
Monarques Gold Corp. is considering various options for putting the Croinor mine project into production. In view of this, Monarques is continuing to assess various processing scenarios for the ore from the future Croinor mine, including custom milling and the
U.S. Department of Interior Releases Schedule for Coal Reform Hearings
April 29, 2016
Utah is among the battleground locations picked by the U.S. Department of the Interior to garner public input on possible reforms to the federal coal program that could include upping royalty payments assessed to companies and more stringent environmental regulations.
West Virginia’s Ohio Valley University Working to Drive Clean Coal Technology
April 29, 2016
Ohio Valley University has set out to show the world that at least one model of clean coal technology is a commercially and economically viable option for the future of the Mountain State. OVU, a faith-based liberal arts college in
Coal Country’s Top Lawyer Patrick Morrisey Takes on Obama’s EPA
April 29, 2016
Patrick Morrisey led something of a victory rally the day after the Supreme Court shocked Washington and the energy industry by pausing President Obama’s landmark climate rule for power plants. Morrisey, West Virginia’s attorney general, has led a coalition of
Final Rule Issued for Black Lung Benefits Act
April 28, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs has issued a final rule to strengthen safeguards for the health of coal workers. The rule makes significant revisions to the regulations implementing the Black Lung Benefits Act that will
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