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EPA Review Faults Permitting for PolyMet’s Proposed Minnesota Mine

April 23, 2021

An internal investigation has found that the Environmental Protection Agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine, according to the federal agency’s inspector general. The findings describe a flawed review of two permits issued

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Red Tape Prompts Layoffs at Taseko’s Gibraltar Mine, Canada

April 23, 2021

Taseko Mines Ltd. says it is being forced to lay off 34 workers at its Gibraltar mine due to bureaucratic inertia. A spokesman for the company says 11 months have gone by since the company first informed the government of

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Kentucky Seeks Proposals for 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Grants

April 23, 2021

Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking proposals that will attract new industry and jobs for the 2021 Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program. A total of $10 million is available to fund economic and community development projects in the

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Mining Machinery Sales Return to Cyclicality

April 23, 2021

While demand will be restrained in the near term, mining machinery sales return to growth as the world economy recovers from the pandemic. Mine operators that delayed machinery purchases will replace outdated machines, invest in new equipment, and adopt advanced

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Georgia Gov. Stays Out of Debate Over Twin Pines’ Mine Proposal Near Okefenokee Refuge

April 23, 2021

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday he’s not wading into the debate over whether a mining company should be allowed to dig for minerals near the edge of the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp. For the past two

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Nevada-based Mining Companies Stand Strong After Nevada Named “World’s Top Mining Destination”

April 22, 2021

The Nevada region has just been named as the world’s top mining destination, leading to a growing number of mining portfolios in the area. Perhaps one of the reasons for this title is Nevada’s substantial mining potential. With the state

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American Zinc Expands Product Offerings With Production of Continuous Galvanizing Grade Zinc

April 22, 2021

American Zinc Products (AZP), a subsidiary of American Zinc Recycling, has successfully completed two industrial scale trials for the production of continuous galvanizing grade (CGG) zinc. CGG zinc, a zinc-aluminum alloy, reduces zinc losses and improves the surface finish of

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Senator Manchin Backs Pro-Union Legislation and Incentives for Coal Communities

April 21, 2021

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., sat down Monday with United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts to discuss a path forward for coal states like West Virginia, including ways to put union members back to work and grow manufacturing

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Launches $10 Million Grant for Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program

April 21, 2021

Governor Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) proposal to help Kentucky’s economy. This will help grow the job opportunities for Eastern Kentucky in the Appalachian region Tuesday afternoon. The 2021 AML Pilot Program has $10

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Miners’ Union Backs Biden’s Shift from Coal in Exchange for Guaranteed Jobs

April 20, 2021

The nation’s largest coal miners’ union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden’s plan to move away from coal and other fossil fuels in exchange for a “true energy transition” that includes thousands of jobs in renewable energy and

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