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National Mining Association Urges President to Change Course, Foster Job Growth
January 20, 2016
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn released the following statement today urging President Obama to recognize that the state of the union urgently requires priorities and policies that are conducive to economic growth and security: “We urge
Feb. 26: U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Lisa Murkowski Join List of Speakers at IHS CERAWeek 2016
January 20, 2016
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) will participate in a special policy dialogue during the 35th IHS CERAWeek, February 22-26 at the Hilton Americas—Houston. Senator Cornyn, the Senate Majority Whip and Senator Murkowski, who chairs the Senate
Wyoming Governor Mead Responds to Moratorium on Federal Coal Leasing
January 19, 2016
The Department of Interior has announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands. The moratorium will remain in place until a programmatic environmental analysis is completed. “This Administration’s attempts to suppress the use of coal have largely been
Secretary Jewell Launches Comprehensive Review of Federal Coal Program
January 19, 2016
Secretary Sally Jewell has launched a comprehensive review to identify and evaluate potential reforms to the federal coal program in order to ensure that it is properly structured to provide a fair return to taxpayers and reflect its impacts on
Minera Alamos to Acquire Argonaut Gold’s La Fortuna Gold Project, Mexico
January 19, 2016
Minera Alamos Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent with Argonaut Gold Inc. to acquire 100 percent of the mineral claims known as the La Fortuna Gold Project located in Durango Mexico. “La Fortuna clearly fits our corporate
Capstone Extends Pinto Valley Copper Mine Life to 2039, Arizona
January 19, 2016
Capstone Mining Corp. has extended its Pinto Valley Mine life to 2039. The results of the pre-feasibility study – mine life extension (PV3 PFS) have been announced. Proven and probable mineral reserves increased to 473.8 million tonnes grading 0.31 percent
Argonaut Gold Releases Updated PFS for Magino Project, Ontario
January 19, 2016
Argonaut Gold Inc. has released the results of an updated pre-feasibility study for its 100 percent owned Magino property, located 40 kilometers northeast of Wawa, Ontario. “Since increasing our property position and completing additional drilling, we were able to re-assess
University of Notre Dame Awarded $2 Million Grant for Engineering Research on Carbon Capture
January 19, 2016
A $2 million US Department of Energy grant has been awarded to a chemical engineer at the University of Notre Dame to pursue research that could fundamentally change the future of energy use and production. Finding efficient methods to perform
Utah BLM, U.S. Forest Service Proposing to Make Ten Million Acres Off Limits for Hard Rock Mining
January 19, 2016
The vice president of the National Mining Association says a federal proposal to withdraw 10 million acres from any new hard rock mining to save the sage grouse is not only unnecessary but a punitive move meant to “exterminate” the
Mining Moratorium a Blow to Wyoming’s Coal Industry
January 19, 2016
The Obama administration’s announcement of a temporary freeze on new coal mining on federal land blew through the Powder River Basin like Wyoming’s bitter winter wind. The Friday announcement was hardly unexpected, given the administration’s so called “war on coal.”
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