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Illinois Approves First of Three Coal Mine Permits for Williamson Energy’s Pond Creek Mine
January 21, 2020
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources approved the first of three permits for a coal company’s plan to discharge waste water from a mine into the Big Muddy River. If approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Williamson Energy LLC’s
Thermal Coal Prices Set for Recovery This Year as Oversupply Tightens
January 21, 2020
Thermal coal prices are expected to recover this year after losing around a third of their value last year as demand from some south-east Asian countries grows and oversupply tightens due to financing constraints for new capacity. Investors widely anticipate
Wyoming Governor Says Coal ‘Under Siege,’ Supports Marketing Program
January 21, 2020
In a letter to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says that the state’s “coal industry is under siege.” “There are market forces, national policies, other states’ laws, and even international accords that are all focused
Movie ‘Mine 9’ Now Available for Streaming
January 21, 2020
‘Mine 9.’ an award winning film written, produced and directed by New Martinsville native Eddie Mensore was released for streaming on January 7, in stores and on DVD, while also hitting the screen on Amazon Prime. The movie which made
American Resources Sells Idled Kentucky Coal Mining Permits for $1 Million, Kentucky
January 20, 2020
American Resources Corporation has reached an agreement to sell certain non-core assets at its Perry County Resources (PCR) subsidiary. The sale agreement consists of three idled permits associated with one underground mine and one surface mine located in Perry County,
Communications Systems and Drones Top Mining Technology Investments in 2019
January 20, 2020
Communication systems and drones are becoming key technology investment priorities for mining businesses of all sizes, according to analysts. Growth in these areas of technology builds on rising levels of investment in planning and management software in recent years, as
MSHA Modifying Metal/Nonmetal Mining Regulations to Include Electronic Detonators
January 20, 2020
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is updating its metal and nonmetal mining regulations to incorporate advances in electronic detonators. According to a direct final rule published in the Jan. 14 Federal Register, the agency plans to confirm the March
Michigan Potash Operating’s Mine Plan Remains in Limbo, Michigan
January 20, 2020
A company’s plan to mine a mineral beneath Michigan’s Lower Peninsula that’s used as an agricultural fertilizer remains in legal limbo nearly two years after its CEO said the region’s mineral deposits could be worth $65 billion to the state’s
Yukon Mining Alliance to Showcase Untapped Mineral Resources at PDAC Conference
January 20, 2020
The federal government is spending $500,000 to lure investors to develop untapped mineral resources in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Yukon MP Larry Bagnell announced the initiative in Vancouver on Sunday on behalf of Melanie Joly, minister of economic
PolyMet to Appeal Recent Court Decision on Permits to Minnesota Supreme Court
January 17, 2020
PolyMet Mining Corp. says it will file a petition for review to the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to overturn a state Court of Appeals decision handed down Monday remanding the company’s permit to mine and dam safety permits to the
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