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PDAC 2018 Awards Are Open for Nomination

July 6, 2017

Stand tall on the world stage and get the recognition you deserve from the international mineral exploration and mining sector. Nominations for the 2018 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) Awards — now in its 40th year — are

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Judicial Watch Files FOIA Lawsuit Against EPA Over Obama Clean Power Claims

July 6, 2017

Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for records concerning the agency’s claim that the Clean Power Plan would prevent thousands of premature deaths by 2030 (Judicial Watch, Inc. v. U.S.

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July 8: Guided Geology Tour to Be Held at Globe Mine, Pegmatite District Near Ojo Caliente

July 5, 2017

Join geologist Patrick Rowe at 7:30 a.m. July 8 for a trip to Globe Mine, located in the Pegmatite District near Ojo Caliente. This family-friendly outing is expected to fill up quickly, so register now to save a spot. The

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Bike Tours Through Iron Ore Country Offer Look at Michigan’s Mining Past

July 5, 2017

Registration is open for a trio of bike tours that will take riders through the heart of Michigan iron ore country. Hosted by the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, the Iron Ore Heritage Trail bike tours will be offered July 14,

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Company Cited When Water Bursts from Glen Alum Mining’s Disused Mingo Mine, W. Va.

July 5, 2017

A disused mine in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County owned by Glen Alum Mining ruptured Saturday, leading to water gushing out and causing damage off-site, officials say. Doug Goolsby, director of Mingo County Emergency Management, said the water

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Group Ten Metals to Acquire Mining Claims Near Stillwater Mining Complex, Montana

June 29, 2017

Riding the tailwinds of rising precious metals prices, a Canadian firm has agreed to buy 282 mining claims west of the Stillwater Mining complex with the hope of expanding mining in the Beartooth Mountain range. Before any major development occurs,

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Wisconsin’s Senator Vinehout Makes Second Run at Frac Mine Regulations

June 29, 2017

State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout has again introduced a package of bills intended to increase oversight of the frac sand industry. The Alma Democrat said each of the six bills is in response to problems encountered by constituents in the last

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Bill to Increase Coal Mine Reclamation Spending Advances

June 29, 2017

Legislation to speed up the funding of abandoned coal-mine cleanups and to focus some of that spending on projects that help the economy in ailing coalfield communities moved a step ahead Tuesday in the U.S. House. Members of the House

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Wyoming New Energy Scouting Locations to Build Clean Coal Power Plant

June 29, 2017

A newly formed company is raising money for a large plant designed to make Wyoming coal burn hotter and thus more valuable to sell. But it is unclear who exactly is betting on coal’s future. Wyoming New Energy Corp.’s backers

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EPA Moves to Repeal Obama Water Rule

June 29, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally proposed Tuesday to repeal the Obama administration’s controversial regulation that extended the reach of the federal government over small waterways. Under the proposal from the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers, federal officials

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