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MSHA Publishes Proposed Rulemaking to Reduce Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica
July 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor has published a notice of proposed rulemaking by its Mine Safety and Health Administration to amend existing federal standards to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards related to occupational exposure of respirable crystalline
China’s Minerals Strategy Leveraging America’s Weakness
July 14, 2023
Speaking this past spring in Washington, President Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, warned that “clean-energy supply chains are at risk of being weaponized in the same way as oil in the 1970s, or natural gas in Europe in 2022.”
Avalon Signs MOU with Metso to Advance Development of Ontario’s First Lithium Processing Facility
July 14, 2023
Consistent with its strategy to become a leading North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic partnership with Metso Corporation, a global leader in clean, sustainable critical-mineral processing
DOE Allocates $72 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
July 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $72 million in funding for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects. The funding will support 296 projects across 44 states and addresses multiple topic areas,
Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to Build Gladstone Hydrogen Pilot Plant to Trial Lower-carbon Alumina Refining
July 14, 2023
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone as part of a A$111.1 million program aimed at lowering carbon emissions from the alumina refining process. The Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program received the green
Guest Column: Congress Needs to Pass Comprehensive Permitting Reform, Now
July 13, 2023
America is stuck in a perpetual permitting crisis. It inhibits our ability to deliver the critical infrastructure our country needs to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world. There is growing bipartisan recognition that to rebuild and modernize our infrastructure
NIOSH Releases Details for Self-escape Plans for Underground Coal Miners
July 13, 2023
A new NIOSH document is intended to help underground coal miners be prepared for emergency escape. Intended for mine operators, managers, safety professionals, mine workers, and government agencies, the document offers guidance on nine core competency areas and related training
NMA Applauds House Leadership Support for Federal Coal Leasing Program
July 13, 2023
The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on July 12 titled, “Examining the Biden Administration’s Record on Federal Coal Leasing.” In addition to providing affordable, reliable power to the grid, since its inception, the federal coal
Hexagon Strengthens Its Mining Automation and Safety Solutions with Acquisition of HARD-LINE
July 13, 2023
Hexagon AB has acquired HARD-LINE, a fast-growing, global leader in mine automation, remote-control technology, and mine production optimization. HARD-LINE specializes in remote control solutions and related network infrastructure, enabling the tele-remote operation of heavy machinery from a secure control station
Justice Coal Companies Commit to Cover $512K in Past Due Mine Safety Fine Payments
July 13, 2023
Coal companies in Gov. Jim Justice’s struggling business empire have pledged to pay over $500,000 in past due mine safety fine debt payments in an agreement with federal prosecutors. Justice coal companies committed in a federal court filing Monday to
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