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Hudbay Minerals Produces First Gold at New Britannia Mill in Manitoba, Canada
August 25, 2021
Hudbay Minerals has started production of gold at its refurbished New Britannia Mill in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. The Canadian mining company had wrapped up the refurbishment activities at the gold mill in June 2021. The subsequent commissioning and startup
Coronado’s Proposed Coal Mine in Pennsylvania Hits Roadblock
August 24, 2021
A company that wants to build an underground coal mine in Allegheny County faces one big roadblock: the town where the mine would be built. The Forward Township planning commission voted unanimously Wednesday to oppose a request by Australian-based Coronado
Shughart: Biden’s Two-faced Energy Policies
August 24, 2021
Shortly after the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest apocalyptic report, the Biden administration sent a formal request to OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, asking the cartel’s members to expand oil production to help
U.S. Coal Exports on the Mend Despite Mixed Long-term Outlook
August 24, 2021
The amount of coal shipped from U.S. shores rose during the second quarter, buoyed by robust demand from international markets, particularly in Asia. Exports of U.S. coal jumped 52.5 percent year over year to 20.6 million tonnes in the June
Neil Chatterjee Set to Depart FERC on Aug. 30, Leaving 2-2 Voting Split
August 24, 2021
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member Neil Chatterjee will step down from his post Aug. 30, he announced on Twitter, leaving the key energy regulator with a 2-2 Democrat-to-Republican split. “I will continue to carry out my responsibilities until that date.
Federal Initiative to Invest $300 Million in Coal Communities Presents High Application Hurdles
August 23, 2021
Chelsea Barnes knows it’s a great opportunity. But some communities hardest hit by the coal industry’s decline might not be prepared to capitalize. “A lot of them aren’t ready,” said Chelsea Barnes, legislative director of Appalachian Voices, an environmental nonprofit
Climate Impact of Coal Sales from U.S. Lands Scrutinized
August 23, 2021
U.S. officials launched a review Thursday of climate damage and other impacts from coal mining on public lands as the Biden administration expands its scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The review also will
NASA Awards $500,000 to Develop Moon-mining Tech
August 23, 2021
NASA is doling out a big chunk of change to help make moon mining a reality. The space agency has awarded a total of $500,000 to 13 different teams via its Break the Ice Lunar Challenge, a competition designed to
North Dakota’s Abandoned Mine Lands Project Near Noonan Receives Top Honors
August 23, 2021
An Abandoned Mine Lands project near Noonan is being recognized by the federal office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, given to honor the highest quality projects across the nation to reclaim abandoned coal mines. It’s the third time North
Judge Upholds Stormwater Requirements for Arch’s West Elk Mine, Colorado
August 23, 2021
An administrative law judge recently upheld state stormwater discharge permit requirements for the West Elk Mine in the upper North Fork Valley. The Mountain Coal Co., a subsidiary of Arch Resources, had challenged the legality of the state Water Quality
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