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Alaska’s Pebble Project has Potential to Become One of America’s Leading Metals Producers

July 23, 2020

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. said its 100 percent owned US-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership released a public statement today commenting on future production potential from the proposed Pebble mine project, noting it is poised to become one of the leading

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NioCorp Applauds Passage of Defense Bill Highlighting Urgency to Produce Critical Minerals

July 23, 2020

NioCorp Developments applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for including in its Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA) legislative provisions aimed at highlighting the growing urgency for the U.S. to produce more of its own critical minerals,

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Iamgold to Proceed with Construction of $1.3 Billion Côté Gold Project in Ontario, Canada

July 22, 2020

Toronto-headquartered mining company Iamgold has announced a decision to proceed with the construction of the $1.3 billion Côté gold project in Ontario, Canada. Located in northern Ontario approximately 20km southwest of Gogama, the project is a 70/30 joint venture of

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Corps to Release Final Environmental Review of Pebble Mine Project this Week

July 22, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to release its final environmental review of a proposed copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major salmon fishery in southwest Alaska, a review a corps official says will inform a

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BLM Signs Off on Federal Coal Acres for Coyote Creek Mine, North Dakota

July 22, 2020

The Bureau of Land Management has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record on an environmental assessment that analyzes potential impacts from leasing 320-acres of federal coal to the Coyote Creek Mining Company. The comment period on

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East Kentucky Power Cooperative Signs Six-month Coal Supply Deal with Alliance

July 22, 2020

East Kentucky Power Cooperative bought 220,000 st of Northern Appalachian barge coal from Alliance Resource Partners and its subsidiaries for a six-month delivery period, according to a regulatory filing. The Winchester, Kentucky-based utility told the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC)

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National Labor Relations Board in Settlement Talks with Nevada Gold Mines Over Union Dispute

July 22, 2020

Nevada Gold Mines is in active settlement talks with the National Labor Relations Board after the federal agency told a federal court that the company engaged in “unlawful conduct” for failing to recognize a union and blocking employees from organizing.

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States and Environmental Groups Sue to Block Federal Coal Leasing Program

July 22, 2020

Four states, as well as a coalition of environmental groups and tribes, are challenging the Trump administration in an attempt to prevent it from moving ahead with leasing federal lands to coal companies. Attorneys general from California, New Mexico, New

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Bill to Cap Mining Tax Break Fails in Nevada Senate

July 22, 2020

Even after amendments were made to address concerns, a proposal to limit mining tax deductions failed to pass the Nevada Senate on Saturday night. The proposal would have capped the deductions that Nevada mining businesses can claim to 60 percent

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Kirkland Lake Gold Extends Suspension of Operations at Holt Complex Due to COVID, Canada

July 21, 2020

Kirkland Lake Gold said the suspension of operations at the company’s Holt Complex, in effect since April 2, 2020, will be extended until further notice. The company suspended business activities at the complex as part of its COVID-19 protocols, and

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