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New Gold Resumes Partial Underground Activities at New Afton Mine After Accident, Canada
February 9, 2021
New Gold said partial underground operations as well as B3 and C-Zone development activities have resumed over the weekend at the New Afton Mine, located in Kamloops, B.C., following the tragic underground mud-rush incident that occurred on February 2, 2021.
Arizona Metals Mobilizes Second Drill Rig at Kay Mine; Key Local Support Reaffirmed
February 9, 2021
Arizona Metals has mobilized a second drill rig to the Kay Mine property and will start turning. This addition will accelerate drilling under the fully-funded Phase 2 program, which will consist of a minimum of 11,000 m in 29 core
Apache Makes Emotional Appeal to Court to Halt Resolution Copper Mine, Arizona
February 9, 2021
Members of the group Apache Stronghold told a federal district judge, in sometimes tearful testimony on Feb. 3, that a proposed copper mine at Oak Flat would destroy a “holy place” for Native Americans and needs to be stopped. “This
Department of Justice Serves Subpoenas to Pebble Mine Developer and Former Chief Executive
February 8, 2021
The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a grand jury subpoena to the developer of the controversial proposed Pebble mine and the company’s former chief executive as part of an investigation involving already-disclosed private conversations about the project, according to
Lighthouse Resources Ceases Operations at Decker Coal Mine, Montana
February 8, 2021
A Powder River Basin coal mine has closed down for the first time in modern history. At the end of January, mining ceased at the Decker coal mine in Montana after the owner of the mine filed for bankruptcy late
Judge Puts ConocoPhillips’ Gravel Mine and Willow Oil Discovery on Hold for Two Weeks, Alaska
February 8, 2021
U..S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason said in a decision on Saturday that she will temporarily prevent ConocoPhillips from opening a gravel mine or building a gravel road at the Willow oil discovery, after conservation groups appealed her decision last
Virginia House Passes Bill Ending Coal Tax Credits
February 8, 2021
The Virginia House passed a bill Monday that would phase out two costly coal tax credits that a state investigation recently found generate economic losses for the state. On a 54-45 vote, the chamber approved the measure from Del. Sally
Alliant Energy to Retire Wisconsin’s Coal-fired Columbia Energy Center in 2024
February 8, 2021
Alliant Energy announced Tuesday that it will retire its last coal-fired facility in Wisconsin by the end of 2024, as the company pivots toward meeting carbon goals and cutting costs. Had the 1,100 MW Columbia Energy Center, which began operation
U.S. Mines Produced $82 Billion in Minerals in 2020
February 5, 2021
U.S. mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020, about $1.5 billion lower than the 2019 revised total of $83.7 billion according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This information comes from the 26th annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report from
Treasury Metals Estimates Pre-Production of Goliath Gold Complex to Cost $182 Million, Canada
February 5, 2021
Treasury Metals estimates that the Goliath Gold Complex in Canada will be developed as a combined open pit and underground mining operation with a pre-production cost of CAD$233 million ($182.27 million). As per the results from a preliminary economic assessment
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