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DOE Awards $2.8 Billion in Projects to Expand Manufacturing of Batteries for EV’s

October 24, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), released the first set of projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), the electrical grid, and for materials and components currently imported from other

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Oct. 25-26: NETL Director Brian Anderson to Kick Off W.Va. Governor’s Energy Summit

October 21, 2022

NETL Director Brian Anderson will deliver opening remarks at the 2022 West Virginia Governor’s Energy Summit, Oct. 25-26 at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. There, Anderson will highlight NETL’s latest developments in hydrogen energy research and the Lab’s

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Mercedes-Benz to Partner With Mining Startup Rock Tech Lithium, Canada

October 21, 2022

Mercedes-Benz AG will source carbon-neutral lithium hydroxide to build batteries for electric vehicles from a Vancouver-based mining startup. Starting in 2026, the agreement with Rock Tech Lithium will provide Mercedes-Benz AG with an average of 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium

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ArcelorMittal Breaks Ground on First Transformational Low-Carbon Emissions Steelmaking Project

October 21, 2022

ArcelorMittal along with the governments of Canada and Ontario, has broken ground on its CAD$1.8 billion investment decarbonization project at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The project, a partnership between ArcelorMittal and the governments of Canada and

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Senators Capito and Manchin Release Funding to Promote Mine Safety

October 21, 2022

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $671,530 to support mine safety, emergency training, and miners’ rights awareness in West Virginia. This funding was made available through the

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Piedmont Lithium Selected for $141.7 Million Grant by DOE for Tennessee Lithium Project

October 20, 2022

Piedmont Lithium has been selected for a $141.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy — one of the first set of projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for EVs and the

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NMA Releases New Visual Brand Identity Focused on the Future

October 20, 2022

The National Mining Association (NMA) launched a new visual brand identity reflective of the innovative and forward-looking role the U.S. mining industry plays in the modern economy. “The mining industry is essential to the U.S. economy and is at the

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Energy Crisis Revives Coal Demand and Production, Mothballed Coal Plants Reopen

October 20, 2022

High natural gas prices and global competition for the fuel have driven more demand for thermal coal for power generation this year as countries try to wean themselves off Russian energy supplies and seek relatively cheaper alternatives. Some countries are

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NMA: White House American Battery Initiative A Positive Step for Domestic Mining

October 20, 2022

The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, in support of White House efforts to strengthen minerals supply chains. “Today’s announcement continues the steady drumbeat from this administration that we need

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Marshall University Awarded Grants to Help Those Affected by Job Losses in Coal Mining

October 20, 2022

Marshall University was awarded two separate million-dollar grants Monday by the Appalachian Regional Commission. One was a $1.5 million grant to establish West Virginia Grant Resource Centers to assist communities and other eligible applicants in developing competitive grant applications. The

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