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Former Blackjewel Mines to Stay Open Despite Dispute Over Komatsu Shovels

January 23, 2020

Three months after being called back to work at a pair of shuttered Powder River Basin coal mines, the jobs of hundreds of workers at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines hang in the balance as Eagle Specialty Materials

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New Coal Ash Proposal Could Add to $3B in Additional Clean-Up Costs for Southern Co.

January 23, 2020

As state lawmakers consider a new proposal to secure the ash of coal burnt to create electricity, one line jumps out of a financial report by the Southern Co. — “The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at

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B.C.‘s UNDRIP Law Big Step, But Not Necessarily Big Change for Mining

January 23, 2020

B.C.’s new law on living up to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a big development, but it shouldn’t change much about how mining exploration happens in the province. The legislation writes into law the requirement

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Lisbon Valley Copper Mine Submits Expansion Plan Using In-situ Mining Process, Utah

January 22, 2020

Utah’s second largest copper mine after Kennecott is seeking permits for an experimental method of extraction involving pumping diluted sulfuric acid underground that could potentially extend the mine’s life for another 26 years. The plan has raised red flags for

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CONSOL Energy Invests in Coal-to-Products Space, Acquires 25% Interest in CFOAM

January 22, 2020

CONSOL Energy has made an initial investment in the coal-to-products space by acquiring a 25 percent equity interest in CFOAM Corp. CFOAM is a newly-formed US-based holding company and has manufacturing facilities in Triadelphia, West Virginia. CFOAM owns the remaining

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Trump Administration Set to Rewrite NEPA Rules to Ease Project Approval Process

January 22, 2020

President Donald J. Trump on January 9 rolled out new rules to implement the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA) at a White House media event. The proposed rules were published in the Federal Register the next day. The

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NioCorp Secures Additional Agreements with Landowners for Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project

January 22, 2020

NioCorp Developments Ltd. has secured legal agreements with several additional southeastern Nebraska landowners to extend the company’s option to purchase land parcels planned for use as part of its proposed Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project. The extension agreements, which cover

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Newmont Refreshes Brand as they Begin 100th Year of Operation

January 22, 2020

Newmont Corporation has refreshed its brand, name, and logo to reflect its strong and stable foundation following two historic transactions in 2019. The company’s refreshed brand is being unveiled as Newmont enters its centenary year in May of 2020 and

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American Resources Releases Mining Reclamation and Environmental Plans

January 22, 2020

American Resources Corporation has released an update on its environmental reclamation of non-core mining properties. The company’s environmental focus is to continuously evaluate its mining permits and identify those properties that are at or below their proprietary (economic and environmental)

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Georgia Power Seeks Proposals on Re-use of Coal Ash

January 21, 2020

Georgia Power today announced it is requesting proposals for the beneficial reuse of coal ash stored at active and retired coal-fired power plants across the state. While Georgia Power already recycles more than 75 percent of the dry coal ash

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