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Bidding Unsuccessful for Paringa’s Hartshorne Mining and Poplar Grove Mine in Kentucky
June 22, 2020
No qualified buyers have been identified yet for an Australian-owned coal mine in western Kentucky that’s up for sale. The round of bidding by qualified buyers closed earlier this month in the sale of Hartshorne Mining, the U.S. company operating
Urbint Raises $20M for Development of AI-powered Prediction, Threat Prevention Technology
June 22, 2020
Thanks to investments from Energy Impact Partners, Piva, Salesforce Ventures, and National Grid Partners, Urbint has raised $20 million to further technology capable of predicting and preventing threats to energy infrastructure and worker safety. “A few years ago, we saw
Gold Resource Acquires Golden Mile Property, Nevada
June 19, 2020
Gold Resource has acquired 100 percent stake in the Golden Mile property in Nevada Walker Lane Mineral Belt from two different business entities for a total consideration of $650,000. Located in the Bell Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, the 9,334
NETL Works to Transform Fossil Fuels Into Clean, Stored Energy
June 19, 2020
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is developing ways to transform coal and natural gas into chemicals, including hydrogen (H2) gas, to advance the use of fossil fuels in an environmentally responsible manner. In conjunction with the U.S. Department of
Industry Supports Abandoned Mine Lands Compromise Bill
June 19, 2020
The National Mining Association today offered its support for Senator John Barrasso’s (R-Wy.) “Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.” Although the Abandoned Mine Lands fee was set to expire in 2021, while extending the fee, this new
Senate Hearing Probes COVID-19 Impact on Energy Industry
June 19, 2020
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee conducted a hearing to look at how COVID-19 has affected the energy industry. Ranking member Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) discussed how his bill, the American Energy Innovation Act can help revitalize the
Environment and Community Groups Take Aim at Blackjewel Coal Over Clean-up Efforts
June 19, 2020
Environmental and community groups have taken aim at the coal giant’s clean-up efforts in a letter to federal bankruptcy court. A coalition of eight community and environmental groups, sent a letter to the United States Bankruptcy Court overseeing Blackjewel’s bankruptcy
Unions Sue Government Over Mining Safety for Better COVID-19 Protections
June 19, 2020
The United Mine Workers of America and the United Steelworkers submitted the suit Tuesday, saying the coronavirus poses a “grave danger” to miners, who often work near one another where air is circulated. The unions, collectively, represent thousands of coal
PwC Report: COVID-19 Threw B.C.‘s Mining Sector New Curveball to Swing At
June 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a shock to a B.C. mining sector that was already under some strain, according to a new report from consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Financial results from 2019 showed an industry already readjusting to lower prices for copper
Public Expresses Alarm Over Proposed Coal Mine Inspection Rule
June 19, 2020
The federal agency tasked with upholding mining and environmental laws at the nation’s surface coal mines proposed a new rule last month aimed at strengthening coordination with state regulators when responding to citizen complaints of potential mining violations. Though federal
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