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Michigan Review Panel Upholds Mining Permit for Aquila’s Back Forty Mine
December 2, 2019
Aquila Resources announced that a Michigan environmental review panel has upheld the mining permit for its Back Forty Mine, an openpit zinc and gold mine near the Menominee River, bringing the mine one step closer to production. The Michigan Department
NorZinc Secures All Major Permits for Prairie Creek Mine, Canada
December 2, 2019
Canada-based mine developer NorZinc has secured all the major permits for the construction and operation of the Prairie Creek zinc-lead-silver project in Canada. Located in the Dene territory in north-west Canada, Prairie Creek zinc mine is expected to produce approximately
Evolution Mining to Acquire Newmont’s Red Lake Gold Complex for $375 Million
December 2, 2019
Australia-based Evolution Mining has signed a deal to acquire the Red Lake gold complex from Newmont Goldcorp in Canada for $375 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will also pay an additional $100 million in
Canadian National Workers Strike May Close Coal and Oil Sand Mining Operations
November 26, 2019
About 3,200 members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at CN went on strike early today after failing to agree on a new contract with management. The strike “will result in a severe reduction or elimination of railway capacity
Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against Rosebud Coal Mine Expansion, Wyoming
November 26, 2019
A group of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in Billings Monday challenging the proposed expansion of the Rosebud Coal Mine, which supplies coal to the Colstrip power plant. In June, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office
MSHA Comment Period Shows Divide on Measures to Protect Miners’ Health
November 26, 2019
The comment period has closed for the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposed rule on respirable silica, a major contributor to skyrocketing rates of lung disease among coal miners. The 49 relevant comments included a striking testimony from an anonymous
Nevada Gold Mines Makes Procedural Changes in Response to Fatal Bus-Truck Crash
November 26, 2019
Many steps are being taken in response to this summer’s fatal crash north of Carlin, according to Nevada Gold Mines Executive Managing Director Greg Walker. Shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday morning, Aug. 24, on State Route 766 about six miles
Federal Black Lung Disability Fund More at Risk With Recent Bankruptcy Filings
November 26, 2019
The federal black lung disability fund is deeply indebted, some experts estimate it could be nearly $1 billion in debt. For miners or their widows who use it, it is where they get their benefits and health insurance. As major
DOE Launches $40 Million Funding Opportunity for Energy Frontier Research Centers
November 25, 2019
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a proposed $40 million in Fiscal Year 2020 for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate scientific advances in materials science, chemistry, geosciences, and biosciences. Research supported by this initiative will
Minnesota DNR Plans Its Own Environmental Review on Proposed Twin Metals Mine
November 25, 2019
Minnesota officials announced Friday that the state will conduct its own environmental review of a proposed copper-nickel mine, rather than join the federal government’s environmental assessment of the project that some say will pollute a pristine wilderness area. The Department
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