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Nevada Mining Association Appoints Dr. Dana Bennett as Interim President

April 14, 2023

The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) has appointed Dana Bennett, Ph.D., to the position of interim president. Dr. Bennett will help guide the organization through the leadership transition in the coming months, with a focus on its continued growth and success. 

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IEEFA Report: U.S. on Track to Close Half of Coal-fired Generation Capacity by 2026

April 14, 2023

The United States is quickly approaching an electricity sector milestone: in 2026, half of the coal-fired generation capacity will have closed since it peaked in 2011, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

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Nevada Gold Mines Commits $1 Million in Support of School Violence Prevention Program

April 14, 2023

Nevada Gold Mines has approved a social investment of $1 million toward the completion of the Elko County School District (ECSD) School Violence Prevention Program project. The project includes the purchase and installation of security cameras, single-point entry locations, security

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Fatality at Americas Gold and Silver’s Galena Complex, Idaho

April 13, 2023

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation said an incident occurred at the Galena Complex which resulted in the tragic fatality of an employee. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, when an underground miner was struck by falling ground. Operations

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West Virginia University Awarded $8 Million to Extract Rare Earth Elements from Mine Waste

April 13, 2023

West Virginia University researchers will continue to develop and advance their pioneering method to extract and separate rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid mine drainage and coal waste, courtesy of $8 million in new funding from the U.S.

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GM Leaps Ahead in Lithium Mining Race, Secures Extraction Deal with Startup EnergyX

April 13, 2023

General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. With the demand for lithium expected to surpass supply by 2030, automakers have never been more pressed to secure the resource, especially as it becomes

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NETL Receives $150 Million for Infrastructure and Laboratory Modernization Upgrades

April 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) allocated $150 million in funding to support site-wide infrastructure and laboratory modernization upgrades at all three of NETL’s research sites. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) investment will

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Glencore Submits Reply to Teck, Proposes Modifications to Offer Cash for Its Coal Business

April 12, 2023

Glencore has submitted a reply to the letter from the board of directors of Teck Resources dated April 3, in which it responds to certain of Teck’s stated concerns regarding the proposed merger demerger and proposes certain modifications to the

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Teck Confirms Receipt of Revised Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from Glencore

April 12, 2023

Teck Resources Limited confirmed that it has received a revised, unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Glencore, which would see that company acquire Teck. Glencore’s revised proposal appears to be largely unchanged, with the exception of a cash consideration alternative in lieu

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Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Presses for Answers on Delay for Warrior Met Coal Mining Application

April 12, 2023

Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt pressed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland last week on a stalled application for Warrior Met Coal in Tuscaloosa County, accusing the Biden Administration of a “bureaucratic stonewall.” During a Senate subcommittee hearing, Britt asked

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