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DOE Invests $2.4 Million for Next-Generation Energy Storage Technologies

March 23, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) allocated $2.4 million in funding for three projects to advance novel thermal and hydrogen energy storage technologies toward increased duration, reliability and affordability. The technologies will initially

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Fatality in Roof Collapse at Inmet Mining’s D-29 Darby Fork Coal Mine, Kentucky

March 22, 2022

Crews were searching Monday for the body of a Kentucky miner who was working alone when a roof collapsed deep underground, with officials reportedly confirming he has died. James D. Brown, 33, of Lynch, began his shift as a roof

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Lion Copper and Gold Inks Option Deal with Rio Tinto to Advance Lion’s Copper Assets, Nevada

March 22, 2022

Lion Copper and Gold Corp. said it has entered into an option to earn-in agreement with Rio Tinto subsidiary, Rio Tinto America to advance studies and exploration at Lion’s copper assets in Mason Valley, Nevada. The company said Rio Tinto

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Plotlogic Scoops Up $18 Million to Put Hyperspectral Imaging to Work in Mines

March 22, 2022

Mining is one of the oldest industries out there, but it has increasingly embraced high-tech methods as demand has increased. Plotlogic uses hyperspectral imaging, a technique generally found in labs and satellites, to add a new layer of data and

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Ardea Secures Major Project Status for $860 Million Kalgoorlie Nickel Cobalt Project, Australia

March 22, 2022

The Australian Federal Government has rolled out the red carpet for Ardea Resources by stamping major project status on its Kalgoorlie nickel and cobalt operation. The decision could help the developer haul its hefty bag of battery metals to market.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Awarded by General Motors GM’s 2021 Supplier of the Year for Fifth Straight Year

March 22, 2022

Cleveland-Cliffs was named a 2021 GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors at its 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this week. This is the fifth consecutive year Cleveland-Cliffs has received the award.

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Imperial Metals Files for Discharge Permit Extension to Restart Its Mount Polley Mine, Canada

March 21, 2022

Imperial Metals is seeking a three-year interim extension to discharge mine effluent into Quesnel Lake while it works through a major regulatory amendment to extend the life of the Mount Polley gold and copper mine. The mine, in B.C.’s Interior,

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DOE Invests $2.2 Million to Develop High-Strength Building Materials from Coal Waste

March 21, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $2.2 million in funding for a project that will produce high-strength, lightweight building materials made from domestic coal waste. The waste will be sourced from

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GRI Releases New Sustainability Reporting Standard for Coal Sector

March 21, 2022

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), one of the leading organizations promoting standardized ESG reporting, announced today the launch of a new disclosure standard for the coal sector, aimed at guiding companies in the sector to communicate their impacts on the

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Push for Mining Metals for Electric Vehicles Splits Democrats, Environmentalists

March 21, 2022

Prices of key minerals are skyrocketing amid the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, potentially increasing the cost of electric vehicles and other technologies crucial to the clean energy transition. In response, President Biden last month announced new spending on

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