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Antioch’s Black Diamond Mines Opening New Coal Mine Exhibit, California
March 16, 2020
A great new coal-mining exhibit at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch will open to the public March 28-29. Using mannequins and special effects, the new exhibit safely recreates the environment of an 1870s-era coal mine. The park’s actual
Colibri Receives Drilling Permits for Its Evelyn Gold Project, Mexico
March 13, 2020
Colibri Resource Corporation has received the required drilling permits from SEMERNAT (Mexico Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) for its maiden drilling program at its Evelyn Gold Project located 60 km NW of Caborca Mexico. Drill pad construction and other
Lilac Solutions’ New Technology Could Be a Game Changer for Lithium Mining
March 13, 2020
A $20 million investment that is led by a fund backed by Bill Gates could revolutionize the lithium mining industry. If the new technology from a lithium-mining technology firm Lilac Solutions proves to be commercially viable it could be a
BLM Releases Final EA Lifting Pause for Processing Applications for Federal Coal Leasing
March 13, 2020
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management completed a critical action to allow for responsible coal development on federal lands. The BLM has released the final environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for lifting
Oroco Resource Acquires Altamura Copper
March 12, 2020
Canadian mineral exploration company, Oroco Resource has completed the acquisition of balance ownership of Altamura Copper. Through acquisition, Oroco secures the 100 percent ownership of Altamura as well as the outright control of the Santo Tomás porphyry copper project located
Republicans Push Through Indiana’s Coal Bill, Heads to Governor’s Desk
March 12, 2020
Indiana’s coal bill is heading to the governor’s desk as legislation that would extend the life of the state’s coal-fired power plants for a year — following a seesaw battle between lawmakers over its major tenets. House Bill 1414 advanced
Sunrise Coal Permanently Closes Carlisle Mine, Indiana
March 12, 2020
Sunrise Coal has permanently closed its Carlisle mining operation in Sullivan County in an effort to reduce financial losses. The announcement came Monday evening when the company posted its 2019 annual financial and operating results on its website. “After experiencing
U.S. Mining Experts to Tour Donkin Mine as Concerns Mount Over Rockfalls, Canada
March 12, 2020
Mining experts from the United States will be touring the Kameron Collieries Donkin mine next week as a result of deep concern over recent rock falls. Scott Nauss, senior director of inspection and compliance for the Department of Labor, said
Superior Silica Sands Given Green Light to Resume Operations After Emerging from Bankruptcy
March 12, 2020
A frac sand company has been given the green light to resume operations in Chippewa County after emerging from bankruptcy. Superior Silica Sands filed for bankruptcy last summer leaving an uncertain future for five operations in Chippewa and Barron counties.
North Dakota’s AML Program Works to Clean Up Coal Mines that Predate Reclamation Laws
March 12, 2020
North Dakota will receive $2.8 million dollars from the federal Abandoned Mine Lands program this year. The money comes from a tax coal companies pay to take care of problems with mines that pre-dated modern reclamation techniques. North Dakota Public
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