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EPA Tries to Extract Wealth of Records from Stalled Pebble Mine, Alaska
March 30, 2016
A federal agency is pushing back in a court fight over the stalled Pebble mine, suggesting that the project’s troubles stem from falling gold and copper prices, not government actions. With development on hold, Pebble Limited Partnership’s effort has shifted
Consumers Energy to Close Seven Coal-fired Power Plants in Michigan
March 30, 2016
Consumers Energy plans to close seven coal-fired plants in Michigan, US which have a combined power generation capacity of 1000MW, following more than 60 years of operation. The closure of the power plants, which are together called ‘Classic Seven’, comes
Centrus Signs $32.3 Million Uranium Centrifuge Technology Advancement Contract, Tennessee
March 29, 2016
Centrus Energy Corp. has signed a new U.S. Centrifuge Technology Advancement contract with UT-Battelle, LLC, as operator of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Under the terms of the agreement, Centrus will continue to perform engineering
Terex to Move Forward on Acquisition Negotiations With Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology
March 29, 2016
Terex Corporation has received a revised non-binding proposal from Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Terex for $31.00 per share in cash. The proposal is conditioned on, among other things, receipt
PDAC Welcomes Measures to Support Canada’s Mineral Exploration and Development Sector
March 29, 2016
The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has applauded the Government of Canada for taking steps to support the sustainable development of Canada’s mineral resources, as announced in the federal budget. “PDAC is pleased with a number of initiatives
April 16: Illinois Church to Honor Workers Affected by Coal Mine Layoffs
March 29, 2016
It struck Dawn Horn as she was driving home after grocery shopping one recent day. How could she help those who have lost their jobs or been affected by layoffs during the past year at local coal mines? “My family
Legislature Extends Unemployment Benefits for Iron Range Miners, Minnesota
March 29, 2016
After months of negotiations and debate, legislators sent a bill to Gov. Mark Dayton Thursday to extend unemployment benefits for 26 weeks to out-of-work miners on the Iron Range. Legislators also passed a separate measure to give businesses that contribute
Former Kentucky State Representative Hall Sentenced to Seven Years for Bribing State Mine Official
March 29, 2016
A former state representative and Pikeville coal operator was sentenced to seven years Thursday for bribing a state mine official. Wendell Keith Hall, 56, was also ordered by a judge to pay a $25,000 fine and serve two years on
Forest Service Extends Comment Period for Hecla’s Rock Creek Mine Project, Montana
March 29, 2016
The U.S. Forest Service has extended the comment period for the draft environmental impact statement for the Rock Creek Mine project near Noxon. Residents will now have until April 19 to submit comments on the proposed copper and silver project.
U.S. to Consider Sharp Hike in Royalties from Coal Mines
March 29, 2016
Royalty rates on coal extracted from massive strip mines on public lands could increase 50 percent under a pending overhaul of a U.S. government program that critics say contributes to climate change, documents released Thursday show. The royalty hike was
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