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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Reminding the EPA Who is in Charge
August 7, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bureaucrats simply can’t help themselves, it seems. Once again this spring, they proposed power plant regulations that would force the closure of some coal and gas-fired power plants, despite the U.S. Supreme Court having already told
Plans for The Metals Company’s Deep-sea Mining Gains Momentum
August 7, 2023
A company has said it intends to start mining minerals from the deep sea bed despite an international meeting failing to grant permission. Parts of the ocean floor are rich in so called “poly-metallic nodules” containing elements like nickel and
CCUS Plays Critical Role in Responsibly Meeting the World’s Energy Needs
August 7, 2023
Foley & Lardner LLP served as the summit sponsor at Infocast’s CCS/Decarbonization Project Development, Finance and Investment Summit which was held in Houston on July 25 and 26. Eric Blumrosen had the pleasure of serving as the summit’s co-chair. He
EPA Issues Proposed Denial to Reject Alabama’s Plan for Coal Ash Management
August 7, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed denial of Alabama’s permit program to manage coal combustion residuals — commonly known as CCR or coal ash — in landfills and surface impoundments. In its first proposed denial of a state
Biden to Block Uranium Mining on 1M Acres Around Grand Canyon
August 7, 2023
The Biden administration is considering designating a million acres of land surrounding the Grand Canyon as a new national monument, which would bar uranium mining in the area. The move comes after years of lobbying by local Native American tribes
Minnesota Supreme Court Suspends Water Discharge Permit for NorthMet Project
August 4, 2023
Poly Met Mining Corp. said the Minnesota Supreme Court, in a decision, sent NewRange Copper Nickel’s water discharge permit for the NorthMet project back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for further clarification and documentation. NewRange responded in its own
Oil Driller Pioneer Experimenting to Mine Lithium from Fracking Wastewater
August 4, 2023
Pioneer Natural Resources, one of the largest U.S. shale drillers, is experimenting with mining lithium from wastewater produced in the fracking process. Chief executive officer Scott Sheffield told Bloomberg Television that the company started doing tests about three years ago
Syrah Resources Signs Graphite Supply Deals with U.S. Firms
August 4, 2023
Australian graphite explorer Syrah Resources Ltd. said on Thursday it had executed agreements with two U.S.-based companies for the supply of graphite from its Balama operations in Mozambique. The offtake agreements, signed with Graphex Technologies and Westwater Resources for multi-year
Imperial Mining and Albecour Sign MOU to Produce Scandium-Aluminum Alloys, Canada
August 4, 2023
Imperial Mining Group and partner Albecour have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to investigate the potential of producing specialty scandium-aluminum alloys in the Province of Québec. Under the terms of the MOU, the parties intend to evaluate, and if
Comstock Signs 20-Year Lease with Mackay to Explore Northernmost Patented Mining Claims, Nevada
August 4, 2023
Comstock’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Comstock Northern Exploration has entered into a mineral exploration and mining lease agreement with Mackay Precious Metals, to lease the northernmost patented mining claims, mineral exploration rights and town lots (Northern Targets) controlled by Comstock. The Northern
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