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PolyMet Secures Additional $11 Million to Advance NorthMet Copper-Nickel Project, Minnesota
January 28, 2016
PolyMet Mining Corp. has secured an additional US$11 million loan facility with Glencore to advance the NorthMet copper-nickel project. “We welcome Glencore’s continued financial and technical support through these difficult times in the commodities markets and look forward to the
Alpha Natural Resources Affiliate Operations in West Virginia Honored for Safety Performance
January 28, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. affiliate operations in West Virginia were honored for safety performance.. Eleven Alpha affiliates received the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award, presented to selected mines and mining-related entities that meet strict safety performance criteria. The award recognizes organizations
Cypress to Acquire Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project, Nevada
January 27, 2016
Cypress Development Corp. has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the 1280 acre Clayton Valley Lithium Brine Project located in Esmeralda County, in the state of Nevada, USA. Cypress’ Clayton Valley Project is located
Funds Released for Participants in Beaver Dam Mine Project Environmental Assessment, Nova Scotia
January 27, 2016
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making available funding to support participation of the public and Indigenous groups in the federal environmental assessment of the Beaver Dam Mine Project, located in Marinette, Nova Scotia. Funding is available for eligible individuals
OSMRE Starts Public Comment Period for Tri-State’s Trapper Coal Mine, Colorado
January 27, 2016
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has released an environmental assessment (EA) and unsigned finding of no significant impact (FONSI) on a proposed modification of the original mining plan for the Trapper Coal Mine near Craig, Colorado.
Senators Manchin and Hoeven Introduce Legislation for Coal Ash Regulations
January 27, 2016
Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., have introduced legislation to guarantee state administration of coal ash, a substance recently determined to be non-hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency. “We look at this as not only a win in
Federal Court Rejects Request to Delay Rules on Dust Monitoring in Underground Coal Mines
January 27, 2016
A federal appeals court has rejected a request from the coal industry to delay new rules on dust monitoring in underground mines. The National Mining Association and several coal companies asked the court to halt the implementation of a rule
Alpha Natural Resources to Lay Off 871 Miners at W. Va. Coal Mines
January 27, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources announced Monday it will shuttering eight mines in two West Virginia counties as the demand and price for coal continues to slip amid a changing financial landscape. An Alpha official said a total of 871 employees received
Transition Metals Acquires First Nickel’s Advanced Stage Ni-Cu-PGM Projects, Canada
January 26, 2016
Transition Metals Corp. has acquired all of the former exploration and development assets of First Nickel Inc. The purchase includes approximately 1,100 hectares of leased and patented mining and surface rights property and 7,591 hectares of mining claims, including projects
Senate Fails to Override Obama Veto of EPA’s Water Regulations
January 26, 2016
Senate Republicans fell short Thursday in their attempt to override a veto from President Obama and repeal a contentious water regulation from the Environmental Protection Agency. Fifty-two senators voted to move forward with an attempt to override Obama’s veto of
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