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Senator Murkowski Leads Effort to Ramp Up Domestic Critical Mineral Supply Chain
April 26, 2021
The current federal permitting process has been an impediment to mineral production and the mineral security of the United States. Permitting times in the U.S. rank among some of the longest in the world and are a threat to national
West Virginia Dominates List of 25 Coal Communities that are Focus of Federal Economic Effort
April 26, 2021
West Virginia communities are at the top of the list for a federal interagency organization aiming to support struggling coalfields residents. The task force that reports to President Joe Biden has started identifying federal funding to try to help, named
Minnesota Rep. McCollum Reintroduces Bill to Ban Copper-Nickel Mining in Superior National Forest
April 26, 2021
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-St. Paul, reintroduced a bill Thursday that would permanently prevent copper-nickel mining within the same watershed as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The bill would ban sulfide-ore mining in the 220,000 acres of the Superior
Pa. Rep. Cartwright Seeks Continued Federal Funding for Abandoned Mine Cleanup
April 26, 2021
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, last week discussed the importance of the U.S. Interior Department’s work in Northeastern Pennsylvania with Secretary Deb Haaland during a hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies. Cartwright highlighted the
EPA Review Faults Permitting for PolyMet’s Proposed Minnesota Mine
April 23, 2021
An internal investigation has found that the Environmental Protection Agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine, according to the federal agency’s inspector general. The findings describe a flawed review of two permits issued
Red Tape Prompts Layoffs at Taseko’s Gibraltar Mine, Canada
April 23, 2021
Taseko Mines Ltd. says it is being forced to lay off 34 workers at its Gibraltar mine due to bureaucratic inertia. A spokesman for the company says 11 months have gone by since the company first informed the government of
Kentucky Seeks Proposals for 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Grants
April 23, 2021
Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking proposals that will attract new industry and jobs for the 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program. A total of $10 million is available to fund economic and community development projects in the
Mining Machinery Sales Return to Cyclicality
April 23, 2021
While demand will be restrained in the near term, mining machinery sales return to growth as the world economy recovers from the pandemic. Mine operators that delayed machinery purchases will replace outdated machines, invest in new equipment, and adopt advanced
Georgia Gov. Stays Out of Debate Over Twin Pines’ Mine Proposal Near Okefenokee Refuge
April 23, 2021
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday he’s not wading into the debate over whether a mining company should be allowed to dig for minerals near the edge of the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp. For the past two
Nevada-based Mining Companies Stand Strong After Nevada Named “World’s Top Mining Destination”
April 22, 2021
The Nevada region has just been named as the world’s top mining destination, leading to a growing number of mining portfolios in the area. Perhaps one of the reasons for this title is Nevada’s substantial mining potential. With the state
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