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Wisconsin Tribe Sues to Block Aquila Resources’ Back Forty Gold Mine in Michigan
January 23, 2018
A Wisconsin tribe is suing the federal government in hopes of blocking a proposed gold mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aquila Resources Inc. wants to dig the so-called Back Forty mine on the Menominee River but needs a state permit
Union Concerned with Explosions and Accidents at Teck’s Elkview Coal Mine, Canada
January 23, 2018
The union that represents miners at Teck’s Elkview Mine says it warned the company and province about a series of accidents and explosions. Now the United Steelworkers Union is demanding action before there is a fatality after several incidents recently
Miners Begin Drilling Rock Salt at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s Underground Facility, New Mexico
January 22, 2018
Miners began drilling into the rock salt at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s underground facility, the first time that work has commenced to expand WIPP’s emplacement panels since the nuclear waste repository was shut down in 2014. A continuous mining
Alpha Natural Resources to Move Corporate Headquarters to Bristol, Virginia
January 22, 2018
Alpha Natural Resources is returning to Bristol next month and its corporate offices will soon occupy space in a long-vacant Shelby Street building. The coal producer is scheduled to relocate its approximately 80-member management team and administrative staff from leased
Whitehaven Coal Downgrades Saleable Coal Production Guidance
January 22, 2018
Fin News Network reported that mining company Whitehaven Coal has downgraded its saleable coal production guidance for the year, even though the miner has reported a 10 percent increase in coal sales for the December quarter. A fault impacted coal
Lewandowski Blames ‘The Deep State’ for Trump’s Latest Energy Policy Defeat
January 22, 2018
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski is blaming the “deep state” for the administration’s failure to get a federal energy board to authorize subsidies for coal and nuclear power plants. Lewandowski said the Monday decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Realtor Lists Rockefeller Gold Mine in Southern Nevada for $500 Million Plus Royalty
January 22, 2018
When it comes to acquiring this piece of Southern Nevada real estate, there’s nothing wrong with getting the shaft. In fact, it can be quite lucrative, and not your typical listing of Las Vegas luxury real estate company The Tom
Wave of Coal Plant Closures Set for 2018, Focus Moves to Exporting Coal
January 18, 2018
Bad news for coal country. Power companies plan on closing a near-record amount of coal-fired capacity this year, according to federal government energy data. While coal mining saw a slight uptick in 2017 due to growing international demand for coal
Knight Hawk Coal Hiring for Western Kentucky Mining Location
January 18, 2018
Knight Hawk Coal is holding a hiring event this week for its western Kentucky location. The mining company is hiring for both Underground and Surface mining positions at Armstrong Energy operations in western Kentucky. If you’re interested in applying, you
Twenty-six States and State Agencies Send Letters to Repeal Climate Rule
January 18, 2018
Twenty-six states and state agencies signed onto a letter asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repeal former President Barack Obama’s global warming regulation for power plants. The coalition, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, filed comments in
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