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SEC Acts to Modernize Resource Disclosure Standards for Mining
November 2, 2018
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) and the National Mining Association (NMA) issued a joint statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) announcement that it has voted to adopt amendments to modernize the property disclosure requirements
NMA: EPA Presents a Legal, Effective, Workable Path for CO2 Emissions Reductions in New Power Plan
November 2, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule is a “welcome return to the rule of law and to the proper balance between state and federal authority under the Constitution and the Clean Air Act (CAA),” the National
Howden Acquires Advanced Combustion and Advanced Fan Systems
November 2, 2018
Advanced Combustion Inc. (ACI), located in Toronto, is the leading designer, manufacturer and installer of mine air heating equipment for the mining industry. This acquisition is a further continuation of Howden’s Total Mine Ventilation Solutions strategy to provide the global
American Resources Expands Coal Processing and Transloading Services Business, Kentucky
November 2, 2018
American Resources Corporation has continued expansion of its coal processing and transloading services business at its McCoy Elkhorn Bevins Preparation Plants and loadout, located in Pike County, Kentucky. The company has secured a new contract with a new coal customer
Wilson Brothers’ Proposed Bentonite Mine Receives BLM Authorization, Wyoming
November 2, 2018
A potential bentonite mine in Diamond Basin has been authorized by the Bureau of Land Management. The decision comes over the objection of many local residents, including members of the Diamond View Homeowners Association, who expressed concerns about health risks
J.D. Irving Submits Application for New Gypsum Mine, New Brunswick
November 1, 2018
The New Brunswick Environment Department has confirmed J.D. Irving Ltd. wants to build a gypsum mine in the Upham area, about 30 kilometers northeast of Saint John. The company’s application has not yet been released to the public, but a
MSHA Launches Vehicle Fire Suppression System Initiative
November 1, 2018
Recent truck fires at mining worksites — one of them fatal — caused the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to launch a new fire suppression system initiative that includes an educational effort aimed at employers and an order directing
Forum to Explore Economy of Coal in Age of Climate Change, Wyoming
November 1, 2018
A long lineup of business leaders, legislators and academics from the U.S. and overseas will flock to Jackson next week to discuss the future of coal producers worldwide as climate change concerns push them into uncertainty. The Jackson Hole Global
Central Appalachian Coal Prices Nearing 2011 Level
November 1, 2018
According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, average weekly coal prices for the Central Appalachian region are nearing 2011 levels. In a release, the EIA labeled the week ending Oct. 26 as showing an average price of $78.95 per short
Carbon Dioxide Emissions from U.S. Power Sector Declined 28%
November 1, 2018
U.S. electric power sector carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) have declined 28 percent since 2005 because of slower electricity demand growth and changes in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity. EIA has calculated that CO2 emissions from the electric
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