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Topolewski America Awarded Two Mining Infrastructure Contracts from Blackstone Mining
January 26, 2021
Topolewski America has been awarded two mining infrastructure contracts from Blackstone Mining. The contract covers two separate mines located in Nevada and Idaho. The company will perform site work which includes roads, bridges, drainage systems, site work, and install work
Sen. Joe Manchin and Rep. David McKinley to Have Key Roles on Energy Panels
January 26, 2021
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and Rep. David McKinley are in key leadership positions to defend West Virginia’s coal and fossil fuel interests as the new Congress begins, and the new Biden administration sets forth its energy and environmental policies. The
Elon Musk to Donate $100 Million Prize for Carbon Capture Technology
January 26, 2021
Elon Musk tweeted Thursday he will be “donating $100 million towards a prize for best carbon capture technology.” The Tesla and SpaceX boss didn’t provide any specifics beyond the tweet, but said “details next week.” Cash rewards for innovation prizes
Eldorado Gold Acquires Full Ownership of Canada-based QMX Gold for $104 Million
January 25, 2021
Eldorado Gold has agreed to acquire the remaining stake of around 83 percent in Canada-based junior exploration company QMX Gold for CAD$132 million ($104.1 illion) in a cash-cum-stock deal. The Canadian gold miner had acquired a stake of nearly 17
Inmarsat: Mining Industry Expected to Speed Up IoT Investment Over Next Three Years
January 25, 2021
The mining industry is expected to speed up its investment in Internet of Things (IoT) over the next three years. That is according to new research by satellite communications firm Inmarsat, which claims the sector’s leading investors are “already seeing
Mine OK’d in Trump’s Last Days May Boost Biden Energy Plan
January 25, 2021
One of the keys to President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion clean energy plan could be a mineral that lies in a salt flat above a prehistoric volcano just south of the Oregon-Nevada line. But the question of how to extract
Biden Halts Oil, Gas, and Coal Leases, Permits on U.S. Land and Water
January 25, 2021
The Biden administration said Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment. The suspension, part of
Despite Dismissed Suit Against W.Va. DEP, Concerns Remain About Mine Reclamation Funding
January 25, 2021
A lawsuit that raised concerns about the financial health of West Virginia’s surface coal mining reclamation program and outlined evidence of a state reclamation bonding shortfall is no more, but the concerns remain. A day after the state Department of
Northern Dynasty: Pebble Partnership Submits Request for Appeal to US Army Corps of Engineers
January 22, 2021
Northern Dynasty Minerals’ subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership has formally submitted a request for appeal (RFA) to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with respect to its recent issuance of a negative Record of Decision (ROD) for Alaska’s Pebble Project.
Australia-based Lynas to Build Light Rare Earths Separation Plant in Texas
January 22, 2021
Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to construct a commercial light rare earths separation plant in the country. The work will be taken up by the rare earths miner’s fully-owned subsidiary Lynas USA. The
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