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Arizona Mining Company Ordered to Pay $2.3 Million for Arsenic Leak
May 29, 2020
A judge has ordered the owner of a north-central Arizona mine to pay nearly $2.4 million restitution for an arsenic leak, state prosecutors said Tuesday. Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials said Hillside Mine near Bagdad was the source of
Piedmont Lithium’s Chemical Plant PFS Demonstrates Exceptional Economics and Optionality, N.C.
May 28, 2020
Piedmont Lithium Limited as released results of the company’s pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its proposed lithium hydroxide chemical plant in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The PFS assumes a stand-alone merchant Chemical Plant that would convert spodumene concentrate purchased on the
Taseko and Indigenous Nation Sign Framework Agreement to Start Discussions on Yellowhead Project
May 28, 2020
Taseko Mines Limited has entered into an agreement with an Indigenous Nation regarding Taseko’s intentions to commence the regulatory approval process of the Yellowhead Copper Project. The agreement represents Taseko’s commitment to recognize and respect the Nation’s inherent right to
Great Bear Enters Exploration Agreement with Wabauskang and Lac Seul First Nations
May 28, 2020
Great Bear Resources Ltd. has entered into an exploration agreement with Wabauskang First Nation (WFN) and Lac Seul First Nation (LSFN) in relation to Great Bear’s exploration activities on its mining properties within the WFN and LSFN traditional territories. The
Fortuna Silver Resumes Operations at San Jose Mine, Mexico
May 28, 2020
Fortuna Silver Mines has resumed production activities at the San Jose Mine located in Oaxaca, Mexico. On March 31, 2020, the Government of Mexico announced extraordinary measures in response to the spread of COVID-19, which included the suspension of all
Gold Resource Corp. Granted Government Approval to Restart Oaxaca Mining Unit, Mexico
May 28, 2020
Gold Resource Corporation has received written government approval to restart its Oaxaca Mining Unit (OMU) operations in Mexico. After nearly eight weeks of government mandated shutdown, the company has begun to restart its operations for the gradual ramp up of
Montana Attorney General Fox Applauds Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Coal Leases
May 27, 2020
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox applauded today’s court ruling dismissing a lawsuit against coal leases on federal lands. “I am pleased that the court dismissed this ideologically driven lawsuit,” Fox said. “With 25 percent of the nation’s coal reserves sitting
Alberta Rescinds Decades-old Policy that Banned Open-pit Coal Mines in Rockies and Foothills
May 27, 2020
Alberta is cancelling blanket environmental protections that have been in place since the 1970s and making it easier to develop open-pit coal mines in some of the province’s most ecologically sensitive areas. For decades, wide swaths of the province’s Foothills
DOE to Fund Projects that Gasify a Mix of Coal and Biomass
May 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy on May 18 announced plans to offer funding for new projects that gasify a mix of coal and biomass to generate electric power and a carbon-free hydrogen coproduct. The announcement is
Group of Senators Push for Legislation to Protect Coal Miners During Pandemic
May 27, 2020
A group of senators from both parties wants to provide extra protections for mine workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I mean, it’s one of the most dangerous occupations,” Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said. Kaine is one of the sponsors of
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