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Illinois Sues Foresight for Using Toxic Chemicals in Attempt to Extinguish Coal Mine Fire

January 10, 2022

Owners of a southern Illinois coal mine violated multiple state laws by dumping toxic foam deep underground in an unsuccessful attempt to extinguish a fire, according to a new lawsuit that documents high levels of pollution in nearby creeks and

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Battery Resourcers to Open Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Facility in Covington, Georgia

January 7, 2022

Lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials company Battery Resourcers has unveiled plans to open a commercial-scale and lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Covington, Georgia. With an investment of $43 million, the new facility is being built at 9172 Industrial Drive

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Agnico Eagle Mines Sends Miners Home for Three Weeks Amid Covid Outbreak at Nunavut Operations

January 7, 2022

Agnico Eagle Mines released an update related to an increase in COVID-19 cases at its Nunavut operations. Since December 18, 2021, there has been a total of 13 presumptive cases at the company’s Meliadine, Meadowbank, and Hope Bay operations. The

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Idaho Power Submits 20-Year Plan to Move Away from Coal to Renewable Energy

January 7, 2022

Idaho Power has submitted a 20-year plan to state regulators that phases out coal-fired power plants by 2028 as part of its effort to provide only clean energy by 2045, the company said Tuesday. Idaho Power in a news release

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Fortitude Gold Submits Plan of Operations for Its Golden Mile Project, Nevada

January 6, 2022

Fortitude Gold Corp. has filed a plan of operations with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the Golden Mile project located in Mineral County, Nevada. Proposed operations at Golden Mile include an open pit mine and heap leach process

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American Eagle Acquires NAK Property in the Babine Copper-Gold Porphyry District, Canada

January 6, 2022

American Eagle Gold Corp. has received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange and has closed on the acquisition of an option to acquire a 100 percent interest in the NAK property in the Babine Copper-Gold Porphyry district in central

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Electra Battery Materials Enters Battery Grade Cobalt Product Agreement with Glencore

January 6, 2022

Electra Battery Materials Corporation has signed a five-year cobalt tolling contract and amended the previous concluded five-year cobalt hydroxide feed purchase agreement with Glencore. The company intends to produce a traceable, low carbon battery grade cobalt product for the electric

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Rep. David McKinley Works to Revive National Coal Council After DOE Allowed Charter to Lapse

January 6, 2022

The committee that advises Washington on coal-related matters technically no longer exists. According to information provided by the office of U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., the Biden Administration — through the U.S. Department of Energy — permitted the National

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Barrick Gold North America Appoints Christine Keener as Chief Operating Officer

January 6, 2022

Christine Keener will be appointed chief operating officer of Barrick’s North American region with effect from February this year. Christine Keener brings a diversified background having worked in finance, strategy, a number of commercial roles and more recently in operations.

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Copper Mountain Mining Achieves 2021 Sustainability Targets

January 6, 2022

Copper Mountain Mining Corporation has met or exceeded its sustainability targets for 2021, which were to achieve a “Yes” or at least an “A” rating on each of the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocols. “ESG is

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