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South32 Estimates Capex of $1.7 Billion to Develop Hermosa Polymetallic Metals Project, Arizona

January 17, 2022

South32 has estimated capital expenditure (capex) of around $1.23 billion in direct costs and $470 million in indirect costs to develop the Taylor deposit of its 100 percent owned Hermosa polymetallic metals project in Arizona. The Taylor deposit is the

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Equinox Gold Begins Construction of Its Greenstone Mine in Geraldton, Canada

January 17, 2022

The Vancouver company building a new gold mine on the edge of Geraldton said it’s coming off a very good year, and is flush with cash to boot. Equinox Gold chief executive officer Christian Milau said Thursday the last business

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Collateral Damage in the Energy Transition: Government Revenue

January 17, 2022

As the world shifts to a greener future, the fossil fuel industry is often quick to point out that communities reliant on oil, gas and coal production risk being left in the lurch. If the industry disappears, it argues, it

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Mining Ban Near BWCA Once Again on the Table, Minnesota

January 17, 2022

The ongoing tug-of war over whether mining should be allowed near the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) has been rekindled with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Federal officials once again gathered feedback from the public

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Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin Taps Trump-era EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler as Natural Resources Secretary

January 17, 2022

Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin on Thursday announced Andrew Wheeler, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Trump administration, as his pick for secretary of natural resources, Politico reports.  ‘‘Virginia needs a diverse energy portfolio in place to fuel our economic

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This $7.9M Missouri Mansion Comes with Three Mines

January 17, 2022

Sometimes the most attractive feature of a home is not the home itself. A mansion located outside a quaint Missouri city features scenic views both above and below ground. The massive property near Elsberry is listed for $7.9 million. The

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Fatality at American Consolidated Natural Resources’ Ohio County Coal Mine, W.Va.

January 15, 2022

A coal miner in Marshall County died after an incident on Friday morning, Gov. Jim Justice’s Office said. Jeffrey A. Phillips, 44, a worker for contractor NextGen Industrial Services was fatally injured when he fell while working above a beltline

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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis Blocks Biden’s EPA Picks in Bid to Defend Coal Plants

January 14, 2022

Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis has stalled confirmation of President Biden’s pick for EPA enforcement chief over concerns about the agency’s handling of coal power plants in her state. Lummis also has placed holds on Biden’s remaining EPA picks, her

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Komatsu Releases Updated Joy 02ESV Battery-power Scoop for Soft-rock Mines

January 14, 2022

Scoops are true utility workhorses in soft rock mines. They handle multiple tasks, including maintenance, re-supply, clean-up and rock dusting. To help get the job done, the redesigned battery-powered Joy 02ESV scoops offer excellent operator comfort and robust time between

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Wintry Weather Sparks Coal Rebound in MISO, Despite Ongoing Supply Constraints

January 14, 2022

Coal-fired generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator appears to be making a comeback this month as colder weather drives up total power demand. The rebound comes despite earlier indications that gas-to-coal switching in the U.S. may have been approaching

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