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Lou Barletta: As a Coal Region, We’re Sitting on a Gold Mine of Rare Earth Elements
June 18, 2021
Rare earth elements don’t get the attention they deserve, but they are vital to our everyday life as key components of a nearly endless list of electronic devices. They are also a commodity over which China holds dangerous dominance, placing
Rep. Alex Mooney Announces Over $2 Million in Grants for Black Lung and Coal Miner Clinics
June 18, 2021
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) announced $2,064,465 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for Black Lung and Coal Miner clinics across the state. “I am
Wellmore Coal Company Wins Virginia Mine Rescue Championship
June 18, 2021
The Wellmore Coal Company mine rescue team was crowned champion of the 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue Competition. The annual competition, which took place at the UVA Wise football stadium, involved a staged mine disaster scenario. Team members wore
Coal Association of Canada Responds to Gov’t of Canada Statements on Selenium and Thermal Coal
June 18, 2021
Robin Campbell, president of the Coal Association of Canada, issued the following statement in response to the recent Government of Canada statements on both selenium and the future of thermal coal mining projects and project expansions: “The Coal Association of
Battelle-led Team Successfully Completes CCUS Research, Paves Way for Commercial Deployment
June 17, 2021
Battelle and its team of partners have successfully concluded the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) research associated with the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (MRCSP), paving the way forward for commercial deployment. Battelle led MRCSP in three phases, starting
New Flexco® XP™ Staple Fastening System Produces High-Quality Splices
June 17, 2021
Flexco recently released the addition of the Flexco® XP™ Staple Fastening System to its robust line of fastening solutions. The XP Staple Fastening System combines an enhanced applicator tool with the longest-wearing staple fastener and hinge pin on the market
War on Coal Goes Global: Biden’s G-7 Pledge Irks America’s Energy Industry
June 17, 2021
America’s energy industry is castigating President Biden’s pledge to end public support for overseas coal projects, seeing the move as the latest manifestation of the Democrats’ “war on coal.” Ashley Burke, a senior vice president at the National Mining Association,
American Consolidated Natural Resources to Close Monongalia County Coal Mine By September
June 16, 2021
A mining complex along the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border once owned by Consol Energy Inc. and now owned by what used to be the former Murray Energy Co. will close later this year, with hundreds of miners losing their jobs. The
Proposed Conservation Plans Could Affect Pebble Mine Project, Alaska
June 16, 2021
An agreement announced Tuesday between an Alaska Native village corporation and conservationists would restrict development on lands in the Bristol Bay region where a mine developer has proposed a road, a move that could create another obstacle for the proposed
Energy Secretary Granholm Says U.S. Wants ‘Responsible’ Lithium Mining
June 16, 2021
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration wants to see lithium needed for electric cars to be mined “in a responsible way” that respects the environment and Native American tribes. Granholm said during a visit to Nevada on
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