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Teck’s Frontier Oilsands Mine Taken Political Hostage Over Alberta’s Challenge of Carbon Tax
February 10, 2020
Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson recently linked the approval of Teck Resources’ Frontier oilsands mine to Alberta’s withdrawal of its court challenge of the federal carbon tax — essentially holding the project hostage to political negotiation. The federal cabinet probably
Warrior Met Coal Releases Inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report
February 7, 2020
Warrior Met Coal has published its inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report, which was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards—Core option and highlights the company’s strong environmental compliance record. The report is part of the company’s focus on
House Lawmakers Release Bill to Achieve Net-zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050
February 7, 2020
Congressional lawmakers released the framework for a new climate plan that seeks to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas pollution in the United States by 2050. The Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act details sector-specific solutions to
Deloitte Identifies 10 Trends Shaping Global Mining Sector in 2020
February 6, 2020
The mining industry is undergoing a wave of changes while facing intense pressure from a range of stakeholders, a new report from multinational professional services network Deloitte highlighted. Miners are looking to modern technologies and new ways of doing business
Labor Department Investigating Weekend Roof Collapse at Donkin Coal Mine, Canada
February 6, 2020
Nova Scotia’s Labor Department is reporting another rockfall at the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton. Scott Nauss, the province’s senior director of inspection compliance, says the collapse occurred at an intersection inside the underground operation at some point over
Ohio EPA Terminates Wastewater Discharge Permit for CCU’s Proposed Coal Mine
February 6, 2020
Plans by CCU Coal and Construction to develop a coal mine in Ohio’s Perry State Forest have been scrapped, Kallanish Energy reports. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency last week announced it was terminating a wastewater discharge permit for the mine,
DOE, Homeland Security, DOD to Partner Initiative to Protect Energy Infrastructure from Cyberthreat
February 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a new initiative to help protect critical energy infrastructure from cybersecurity threats.
Office of Fossil Energy and U.S. Energy Association Kick Off National Carbon Capture Roadshow
February 5, 2020
The Energy Department’s Office of Fossil Energy and U.S. Energy Association will kick off a national carbon capture roadshow across six U.S. cities on Tuesday January 28, starting in Washington. Energy stakeholders will assemble to discuss: commercial CCUS deployment; using
Lithium Americas Receives Notice of Intent for Thacker Pass Lithium Project, Nevada
February 5, 2020
Lithium Americas Corp. has released the publication of the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Thacker Pass lithium claystone project located in northwestern Nevada. Thacker Pass is 100 percent owned by Lithium Nevada
Minaurum Acquires High-Grade Aurifero Gold Project, Mexico
February 5, 2020
Minaurum Gold, through a series of acquisitions and the signing of an option agreement, has expanded its presence in the Alamos Mining District in Sonora, Mexico by acquiring control of the Aurifero Gold Project. The 1,229-hectare project lies 35 km
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