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NETL Works to Transform Fossil Fuels Into Clean, Stored Energy
June 19, 2020
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is developing ways to transform coal and natural gas into chemicals, including hydrogen (H2) gas, to advance the use of fossil fuels in an environmentally responsible manner. In conjunction with the U.S. Department of
Industry Supports Abandoned Mine Lands Compromise Bill
June 19, 2020
The National Mining Association today offered its support for Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wy.) “Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.” Although the Abandoned Mine Lands fee was set to expire in 2021, while extending the fee, this new
Senate Hearing Probes COVID-19 Impact on Energy Industry
June 19, 2020
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee conducted a hearing to look at how COVID-19 has affected the energy industry. Ranking member Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed how his bill, the American Energy Innovation Act can help revitalize the
Environment and Community Groups Take Aim at Blackjewel Coal Over Clean-up Efforts
June 19, 2020
Environmental and community groups have taken aim at the coal giant’s clean-up efforts in a letter to federal bankruptcy court. A coalition of eight community and environmental groups, sent a letter to the United States Bankruptcy Court overseeing Blackjewel’s bankruptcy
Unions Sue Government Over Mining Safety for Better COVID-19 Protections
June 19, 2020
The United Mine Workers of America and the United Steelworkers submitted the suit Tuesday, saying the coronavirus poses a “grave danger” to miners, who often work near one another where air is circulated. The unions, collectively, represent thousands of coal
PwC Report: COVID-19 Threw B.C.‘s Mining Sector New Curveball to Swing At
June 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a shock to a B.C. mining sector that was already under some strain, according to a new report from consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Financial results from 2019 showed an industry already readjusting to lower prices for copper
Public Expresses Alarm Over Proposed Coal Mine Inspection Rule
June 19, 2020
The federal agency tasked with upholding mining and environmental laws at the nation’s surface coal mines proposed a new rule last month aimed at strengthening coordination with state regulators when responding to citizen complaints of potential mining violations. Though federal
Action in Mingo Moves Plans Forward for King Coal Festival, W.Va.
June 19, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Action in Mingo group is continuing to move forward with their plans for the 48th annual King Coal Festival this fall. “Governor Justice of West Virginia has given the green light to all fairs and
Minnesota Supreme Court to Hear Appeal on PolyMet Air Permit
June 18, 2020
The Minnesota Supreme Court granted review of a Minnesota Court of Appeals’ ruling regarding the NorthMet Project air permit, according to Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. In a March 23 ruling, the Court
Northern Dynasty:Pebble Partnership Rolls Out Revenue Sharing for Full-Time Residents of Bristol Bay
June 18, 2020
Northern Dynasty Minerals said that its US-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership has released a local revenue sharing program to ensure full-time residents of communities in southwest Alaska benefit directly from the future operation of the proposed Pebble mine. The Pebble
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