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Tesla Breaks Ground on $375 Million Lithium Refinery in Texas
May 10, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk traveled to Texas on Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the company’s new lithium refinery that the electric vehicle maker hopes will give the company more control over its supply chain. Musk said the facility, which
The Biden Administration Must Embrace Domestic Mining
May 10, 2023
Americans are starting to see the results of the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed by President Biden in 2021. Federal projects are now upgrading America’s transit systems and power grids, including a proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations. However,
Sunshine Mine’s 51st Anniversary Disaster Remembered
May 10, 2023
Tuesday morning May 2 marked the 51st anniversary of the disaster that claimed 91 lives at the Sunshine Mine. Hundreds of people, including those in the mining community, students and family members made their way to the memorial statue at
Senator Joe Manchin Moves Ball Forward on Permitting Reform
May 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. The text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendment that was supported by 47 Senators (40
Fraser Institute Releases Annual Survey of Mining Companies, Nevada Ranks Number One
May 9, 2023
Nevada is the most attractive jurisdiction in the world for mining investment followed by Western Australia, and Saskatchewan, according to the Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “The Fraser Institute’s
Wyoming Sees Strong Job Growth in Mining Sector in Fourth Quarter 2022
May 9, 2023
From fourth quarter 2021 to fourth quarter 2022, Wyoming added 5,292 jobs (2.0 percent) and total payroll rose by $58.8 million (1.5 percent), according to a news release from the Department of Workforce Services. Despite the recent job growth, employment
BLM’s Leasing Review Process Rigged to Keep Coal in the Ground
May 9, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management opened a public comment period last week on an environmental review of federal leasing of thermal coal. It’s an early step in a long process that’s needed if a federal moratorium on leasing is to
Senate Votes to Reject Biden Administration’s Suspension of Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panel Products
May 9, 2023
The U.S. Senate voted 56-41 on Wednesday to overturn the Biden administration’s suspension of tariffs on Chinese solar product parts that go through other countries, with nine Democrats including Ohio’s Sherrod Brown joining with Republicans to pass the measure. “This
Fund Relief Set Up for Workers Displaced by San Juan Generating Station, Westmoreland San Juan Mine
May 9, 2023
The leader of a state agency says she anticipates between 400 and 600 people will apply for help under a fund set up to provide financial relief to workers displaced by the closure of the San Juan Generating Station and
FERC Commissioners Agree for Ongoing Need for Coal at Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
May 8, 2023
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing last week to conduct oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, asked witnesses about the future of
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