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Ramaco Appeals to Wyoming Governor Over Permit Denial for Brook Coal Mine
April 23, 2018
A coal company that was denied a mining permit in Wyoming last year unsuccessfully sought the help of top state officials to get the permit issued. Randall Atkins, CEO of Ramaco Carbon, sent a letter to Gov. Matt Mead and
Government Urges Supreme Court to Take Up Lawsuit to End Virginia’s Uranium Mining Ban
April 23, 2018
The federal government is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a lawsuit over Virginia’s ban on uranium mining. Attorneys for the Department of Justice and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission filed a brief with the high court earlier this
Striking Workers Reject Iron Ore Company of Canada’s Labor Agreement
April 23, 2018
Reuters reported that workers on strike at a mine operated by Iron Ore Company of Canada rejected a new labor agreement, minor stakeholder Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp said. Some 1,300 unionized workers walked off the job at the Labrador
Special Use Permit for Mine Tours Could Open Way for World Museum of Mining, Montana
April 23, 2018
When Butte-Silver Bow Historic Preservation Officer Mary McCormick looks at Butte’s iconic headframes, she doesn’t just see relics of Butte’s mining past. She also sees the potential for future opportunity. “My hope is people would be driving on the interstate
Peabody’s Wild Boar Mine in Indiana Honored With National Reclamation Award
April 20, 2018
Peabody’s Wild Boar Mine was honored recently with the 2018 National Reclamation Award for reclamation work on the Barren Fork Pit. Awarded by the Interstate Mining Compact Commission in the coal category, the award recognizes the company’s “dedication to the
CONSOL Energy Pledges Multi-year Funding for School Safety Initiative in Pa.
April 20, 2018
CONSOL Energy Inc. will be funding the salary of a new School Resource Officer at West Greene School District, located in rural Greene County, Pennsylvania, over the next three years. West Greene will use the donation to hire an officer
Court Postpones Explosive Permit for Argonaut Gold’s La Colorada Mine, Mexico
April 20, 2018
Argonaut Gold said the has court postponed the hearing pertaining to Argonaut’s explosive permit at its La Colorada mine to allow the Secretary of National Defense (SEDENA) to provide evidence requested by the court regarding the temporary suspension of the
Alpha Natural Resources and Pocahontas Coal File Permits for New Coal Mines, W. Va.
April 19, 2018
Several new mines are scheduled to open in Raleigh County in 2018. According to Raleigh County Commission Pres. Dave Tolliver, at least three different operations have applied for permits. One of the mines is an Alpha Natural Resources metallurgical operation
Senate Introduces Bill to Give Coal Plants Tax Break for Next Five Years
April 19, 2018
A Senate bill introduced Monday would give existing coal plants tax breaks for the next five years, giving the struggling industry some relief while lawmakers look to increase grid security. GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, a state
Closing Looms as Search Continues for Navajo Generating System Buyer, Arizona
April 19, 2018
A major coal-fired power plant in northern Arizona is due to shut down, resulting in dire consequences for the local economy unless something can be done quickly. In operation since the 1970’s, the Navajo Generating System has not only provided
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