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EPA Seeks Input to Establish Clear and Stable Regulatory Framework for Coal Combustion Residuals
November 6, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed regulations – one that applies to the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities and one that revises a portion of the regulations (known as effluent guidelines) affecting wastewater
Leaders in Mine Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Technology Honored by NMA and Federal Agencies
November 6, 2019
The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), gathered last week to honor outstanding
SureWerx™ USA Acquires Sure Foot® Corporation
November 6, 2019
SureWerx™ USA, a leading global supplier of professional tools, equipment and safety products, has acquired Sure Foot® Corporation, the innovative company behind the Due North® brand of winter traction aids based in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Terms
Coal-fired Power Plants Set to Close in U.S West
November 6, 2019
One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S. West is shutting down by the end of the year in a region where unemployment is 50 percent or higher and Native American tribes depend on coal revenue to fund
Equinox Gold Commences Phase 1 Construction of Castle Mountain Gold Mine, California
November 6, 2019
Equinox Gold’s board of directors has approved the start of Phase 1 construction at the Castle Mountain Gold Mine in California. Castle Mountain is an open-pit heap leach mine expected to produce on average 45,000 ounces of gold annually for
Fuel Tech Awarded Air Pollution Control Orders Totaling $2.1 Million
November 6, 2019
Fuel Tech, Inc. has entered into multiple air pollution control (APC) contracts from customers in the U.S. and Europe. These awards have an aggregate value of approximately $2.1 million. An order was received for a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system
PA DEP Accepting Applications for $25 Million Funding in Mine Reclamation Projects
November 5, 2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today they are accepting applications for funding for environmental cleanup projects “focused on economic development or community revitalization project proposals” on abandoned mine lands in the Commonwealth. $25 Million in grant funding,
NETL’s Coal-derived Additive Enables Stronger, More Durable Cement at Reduced Cost
November 5, 2019
In an effort that could ultimately help create new jobs and markets for coal, NETL researchers have developed a low-cost, coal-derived cement additive that could lead to the construction of stronger and more durable roads and buildings. Drawing upon their
Paringa Resources Optimistic About Illinois Basin Coal Operations Following Recent Consolidation
November 5, 2019
Paringa Resources remains optimistic about its Illinois Basin operations given recent consolidation, the coal producer’s third-quarter earnings report said Thursday. “Recent industry consolidation in the Illinois Basin provides a strong environment for additional Paringa coal sales,” the report said. A
Cargill’s Cayuga Salt Mine Wins Sentinels of Safety Award for Large Underground Nonmetal Mines
November 5, 2019
Cargill’s Cayuga Salt mine in Lansing was recently honored with the 2018 Sentinels of Safety Award in the Large Group category for Large Underground Nonmetal mines. The honor, awarded by the National Mining Association, is widely considered the nation’s most
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