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Trump to Eliminate Obama Regs in ‘America First’ Energy Plan
January 25, 2017
President Donald Trump was sworn in at noon Friday, and within seconds the White House website was completely revamped, replacing the webpage on “climate change” with one that emphasized “vast untapped domestic energy reserves.” The new “America First Energy Plan”
Tri-State Receives Go-ahead for Colowyo Coal Mine Expansion, Colorado
January 25, 2017
The federal government has approved a plan that allows for coal mining to continue for the long term at the Colowyo Mine between Meeker and Craig. The U.S. Department of the Interior’s assistant secretary for land and minerals management has
Immediately After Inauguration, Trump Publishes Energy Policy to Revive Coal Industry
January 25, 2017
Less than an hour after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the new administration outlined on the White House website its energy policy, which aims to focus on gas and oil, and reviving the coal industry. It also indicates
Mesa Exploration Acquires the Noah Uranium Project, Utah
January 24, 2017
Mesa Exploration Corp. has acquired, from the State of Utah, a mineral lease comprising 1,280 acres in the Lisbon Valley Mining District. Uranium deposits in the district are hosted in the Morrison and Chinle formation, both occur on the project.
Comstock Mining Secures $10.7 Million Refinancing to Advance Dayton Gold Mine, Nevada
January 24, 2017
Comstock Mining Inc. has secured a strategic refinancing with an affiliate of GF Capital, LLC, that retires substantially all of the company’s obligations and resumes drilling at the Dayton resource area. “This strategic refinancing strengthens our balance sheet, provides great
NioCorp Achieves Major Processing Breakthroughs at Its Planned Elk Creek Superalloy Project, Neb.
January 24, 2017
NioCorp Developments Ltd. has achieved two major process breakthroughs as part of its final design work for the feasibility study of the Elk Creek Superalloy Project. Both advances — one in the Niobium metallurgical process and one related to regenerating
NMA Applauds Critical Minerals Legislation to Streamline Permitting Process to Boost Jobs, Economy
January 24, 2017
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn has issued the following statement on the introduction of the “National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2017” by Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) in partnership with Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.):
Peabody Energy Agrees With Unsecured Creditors’ Committee on Proposed Plan of Reorganization
January 24, 2017
Peabody Energy has reached agreement by which the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee (UCC) will support the company’s proposed plan of reorganization. This agreement builds on momentum regarding the company’s proposed plan, which has received substantial support in recent weeks by holders
Freeport-McMoRan Reaches $600 Million Deal to Clean Up Navajo Nation Abandoned Uranium Mines
January 20, 2017
The federal government has reached another settlement for cleanup work at abandoned uranium mines across the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and tribe announced a settlement agreement Tuesday with two affiliated subsidiaries of Freeport-McMoRan for the
McConnell Introduces Bill to Fund Coal Miner Health Plans
January 20, 2017
Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell on Tuesday introduced legislation to maintain health benefits for retired union coal miners whose companies have declared bankruptcy in recent years. McConnell was among those who successfully worked last year to provide a four-month extension
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