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Northern Star Fined for Waste Violations at Pogo Mine, Alaska

April 18, 2023

The operator of the Pogo Mine in Interior Alaska has agreed to pay $600,000 in fines for waste-management violations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. Northern Star (Pogo) a unit of Australia-based Northern Star, committed 81 violations of the

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New Mexico Court Weighs Fight Over Four Corners Coal-fired Power Plant

April 18, 2023

New Mexico’s largest electric provider wants the state’s highest court to overturn a 2021 decision by regulators who rejected a proposal to transfer its shares in a coal-fired power plant to a Navajo energy company. The state Supreme Court heard

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Black Swan Appoints Seasoned Graphene Professional Dr. Chris Herron as VP Research and Development

April 18, 2023

Black Swan Graphene bolsters technical and product development capabilities with the appointment of Dr. Chris Herron as vice-president Research and Product Development. In this leadership role, Dr. Herron will be instrumental in ensuring optimal product performance across its integrated supply

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Teck Board of Directors Rejects Second Acquisition Proposal from Glencore

April 17, 2023

Teck Resources Limited said its board of directors has reviewed and unanimously rejected a second unsolicited acquisition proposal from Glencore received on April 11, 2023, which would see that company acquire Teck. Teck’s board of directors conducted a detailed review

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Mine Waste Finds New Life as Source of Rare Earths

April 17, 2023

Sweden, South Africa, and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths vital for the green energy revolution, hoping to substantially cut dependence on Chinese supply. Prices of the

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West Virginia’s Coal Export Market Grows for Third Consecutive Year

April 17, 2023

Governor Jim Justice announced April 12 that West Virginia’s export market grew for the third consecutive year in 2022 to a value of $7.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent trade statistics. This marks a 20 percent increase

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Montana House Bill to Set New Limits on Legal Challenges for Lawsuits Against Mining Industry

April 17, 2023

A bill that would make it more difficult for groups to challenge projects that impact the environment is inching closer to the governor’s desk, and lawmakers in the House Natural Resources Committee are scheduled to hear arguments for and against

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Nevada Judge Affirms Stricter Interpretation of Federal Mining Law

April 17, 2023

Another judge has adopted a U.S. appellate court’s stricter interpretation of a century-and-a-half-old mining law in a new ruling that blocks a metals mine in Nevada. The ruling could have ramifications for a huge lithium mine near the Nevada-Oregon line

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April 25: Colorado School of Mines to Host High-level Event on Mining, Development in the Americas

April 14, 2023

Colorado School of Mines and the Payne Institute for Public Policy are hosting an event April 25 in connection with the upcoming Cities Summit of the Americas featuring Jose W. Fernandez, U.S. Department of State Under Secretary for Economic Growth,

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BWXT Subsidiary Awarded $428M Contract for Uranium Conversion, Purification Services, Tennessee

April 14, 2023

BWX Technologies said its Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) subsidiary has been awarded a $428 million contract from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to provide purification and conversion services for highly enriched uranium (HEU). Located in Erwin, Tennessee, NFS

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