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Judge Launches Investigation Into State Water Quality Permit for PolyMet Mine
January 23, 2020
Ramsey County Courthouse Chief Judge John H. Guthmann launched his fact-finding investigation Tuesday into how the state approved a water permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeast Minnesota. Allegations raised by environmental groups that the Minnesota Pollution Control
University of Wyoming Scientists’ Findings Could Improve Coal Mine Reclamation
January 23, 2020
A new approach to reclaiming lands disturbed by surface mining is having the desired result of improving ecosystem diversity, including restoration of foundation species such as sagebrush, according to a study by University of Wyoming researchers. The study by Associate
Tri-States Coal Fleet Retirements Won’t Affect Wyoming
January 23, 2020
A utility cooperative operating across four Western states — including Wyoming — announced it will retire a majority of its coal fleet as part of a new energy plan published Wednesday. But the cooperative’s transition away from coal will not
Former Blackjewel Mines to Stay Open Despite Dispute Over Komatsu Shovels
January 23, 2020
Three months after being called back to work at a pair of shuttered Powder River Basin coal mines, the jobs of hundreds of workers at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines hang in the balance as Eagle Specialty Materials
New Coal Ash Proposal Could Add to $3B in Additional Clean-Up Costs for Southern Co.
January 23, 2020
As state lawmakers consider a new proposal to secure the ash of coal burnt to create electricity, one line jumps out of a financial report by the Southern Co. — “The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at
B.C.‘s UNDRIP Law Big Step, But Not Necessarily Big Change for Mining
January 23, 2020
B.C.’s new law on living up to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a big development, but it shouldn’t change much about how mining exploration happens in the province. The legislation writes into law the requirement
Lisbon Valley Copper Mine Submits Expansion Plan Using In-situ Mining Process, Utah
January 22, 2020
Utah’s second largest copper mine after Kennecott is seeking permits for an experimental method of extraction involving pumping diluted sulfuric acid underground that could potentially extend the mine’s life for another 26 years. The plan has raised red flags for
CONSOL Energy Invests in Coal-to-Products Space, Acquires 25% Interest in CFOAM
January 22, 2020
CONSOL Energy has made an initial investment in the coal-to-products space by acquiring a 25 percent equity interest in CFOAM Corp. CFOAM is a newly-formed US-based holding company and has manufacturing facilities in Triadelphia, West Virginia. CFOAM owns the remaining
Trump Administration Set to Rewrite NEPA Rules to Ease Project Approval Process
January 22, 2020
President Donald J. Trump on January 9 rolled out new rules to implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA) at a White House media event. The proposed rules were published in the Federal Register the next day. The
NioCorp Secures Additional Agreements with Landowners for Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project
January 22, 2020
NioCorp Developments Ltd. has secured legal agreements with several additional southeastern Nebraska landowners to extend the company’s option to purchase land parcels planned for use as part of its proposed Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project. The extension agreements, which cover
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