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Ramaco Resources Completes Acquisition of Ramaco Coal
May 3, 2022
Ramaco Resources has closed the acquisition of 100 percent of the equity interests of Ramaco Coal. Ramaco Coal is an entity owned by an investment fund managed by Yorktown Partners and certain members of the company’s management, through the company’s
DOI Stonewalling FOIA Request for Cancellation of Twin Metals Project, Minnesota
May 3, 2022
The U.S. Department of the Interior is stonewalling a request for public records made through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with claims that the disclosure of documents related to a critical minerals project is irrelevant to agency decision-making. In
North Dakota PSC Approves Bond Replacement for North American Coal’s Falkirk Mine
May 3, 2022
The North Dakota Public Service Commission has approved two bonds that will meet requirements needed for Rainbow Energy to take over the reclamation bond responsibilities for Falkirk Mine. The two bonds will total more than $106 million in coverage. “The
Sunshine Miners Memorial Honors the 91 Lives Lost in Sunshine Mine Tragedy, Idaho
May 3, 2022
One of the worst mining tragedies in U.S. history happened 50-years-ago in Kellogg, Idaho. It’s a distant memory, but the legacy is still alive. It took the lives of 91 miners in the Sunshine Mine, and hundreds gathered at the
Epiroc to Acquire Australian Mining Electrification Infrastructure Provider JTMEC
May 2, 2022
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has agreed to acquire Australian mining electrification infrastructure provider JTMEC, for an undisclosed sum. JTMEC is engaged in providing of electrification infrastructure solutions for both underground and surface mines. It also manufactures electrical substations and
Biden’s Mandate Will Require More Coal for Steel Production
May 2, 2022
When it comes to political correctness, “coal” is a four-lettered word that has fallen out of favor in recent years. But the still abundantly available fossil fuel is once again back in the news, this time due to a surprising
Power Plants Running Low on Coal Ahead of Summer Peak Due to Rail Service Issues
May 2, 2022
Representatives from the coal industry testified in Washington Wednesday about rail service issues that could put a strain on the nation’s power grid. Coal use saw a resurgence last year, as higher natural gas prices and a stronger economy created
Russia’s Gas Supply Cuts in Europe Could Fuel More U.S. Coal-to-Gas Switching
May 2, 2022
The U.S. power market may be in for another wave of coal-to-gas switching this summer as potential replacement fuel demand from Western Europe drives global coal prices higher. The price pressure could come following a recent but potentially extended suspension
Shell, Archaea Energy Take Early Steps Toward Underground Carbon Storage in Pennsylvania
May 2, 2022
Two companies, Shell and Archaea Energy, have met with state environmental regulators to discuss preliminary plans for developing Pennsylvania’s first wells to store carbon dioxide. Shell, which is preparing to begin operating its world-scale petrochemical plant in Beaver County this
Colorado House Passes Bill to Aid Communities Hit by Coal Plant Closures
May 2, 2022
The House passed legislation Thursday that would direct $15 million from the state’s general fund to the Office of Just Transition, which was created to try to lessen the economic and social impacts of the closure of coal-powered plants and
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