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New Gold Restarts Operations on Rainy River Mine After COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension, Ontario
April 7, 2020
Canadian intermediate gold mining company, New Gold has started a systematic ramp-up of operations at Rainy River mine in Ontario after a 14-day voluntary suspension to adhere to COVID-19 pandemic. The firm said that the management of the mine will
Pres. Trump Signs Executive Order to Support Moon Mining, Tap Asteroid Resources
April 7, 2020
The water ice and other lunar resources that will help the United States establish a long-term human presence on the moon are there for the taking, the White House believes. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today (April 6)
New Mexico Authorities Approve PNM’s Request to Abandon San Juan Coal-fired Station
April 7, 2020
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a request to abandon the San Juan Generating Station, a coal-fired electricity plant. PNM, the utility that ran the facility, filed a request on July 1, 2019, to abandon the site in June
Great Panther Suspends Operations at GMC and Topia Mine Due to COVID-19, Mexico
April 7, 2020
Canada-based exploration firm, Great Panther Mining has announced the temporary suspension of its Guanajuato Mine Complex (GMC) and the Topia Mine operations in Mexico. The mining and processing activities at both the sites have been suspended as per the directive
Third Southwest Virginia Coal Mine Temporarily Closes Due to COVID-19
April 7, 2020
Southwest Virginia is seeing another round of the temporary closing of coal mines because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tarah Kesterson, public relations manager with the state Department of Mines, Minerals & Energy (DMME) said all of the mines, owned
Murray Energy Seeks Relief from Retiree Health Care Obligations
April 7, 2020
Murray Energy Corp. wants the federal government to take over health care payments to its retirees as the company continues to navigate the bankruptcy process. The St. Clairsville-based company — the largest privately-owned coal producer in the nation — asked
W. Va. Judge Accepts Deal with Justice-owned Companies Over Mine Safety Fines
April 7, 2020
A judge Thursday accepted a deal between companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and federal prosecutors over unpaid mine safety fines and penalties. Senior U.S. District Judge Glen Conrad issued an order accepting agreement between 23 Justice-owned companies and Thomas
The Kissner Group Acquires Detroit Salt Company
April 6, 2020
The parent company of Detroit’s “salt city” has been acquired for $2 billion. Stone Canyon Industries Holdings, a California industrial holding company, announced Wednesday it closed its acquisition of the Kansas-based Kissner Group Holdings. The Kissner Group, a leading producer
Georgia Power Launches Plans to Reuse Coal Ash From Retired Plant Mitchell
April 6, 2020
Georgia Power launched plans to reuse coal ash from Plant Mitchell, a retired coal-fired power station near Albany, Ga. This is the first time that stored ash from a site in Georgia will be excavated for beneficial reuse as part
Murray Energy Warns of Possible Layoffs in Ohio as it Tries to Sell Assets
April 6, 2020
Coal-mining company Murray Energy is warning that it might lay off 508 workers at operations throughout eastern Ohio. The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection this past October, said in letters to the state on Thursday that it is trying
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