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Piedmont Lithium Accelerating Development of Its Lithium Chemical Plant, North Carolina
October 25, 2019
In response to strong interest from prospective lithium hydroxide customers, Piedmont Lithium Limited is accelerating development of its lithium chemical plant and is compressing its project timeline into a single-stage targeting lithium chemical production in late-2022. This new timeline will
Trecora Resources to Sell Its Stake in AMAK for $70 Million
October 25, 2019
Trecora Resources has entered into a definitive share sale and purchase agreement with Saudi Arabian company Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK), who will acquire Trecora’s entire equity interest in AMAK. AMAK itself will also participate in this transaction
New Owner of Blackjewel’s Wyoming Coal Mines Moves to Reinstate Workers
October 24, 2019
The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has offered to reinstate dozens of furloughed workers, but mine mechanic Christopher Orchard says he doesn’t plan to return to his old job. Orchard was among more than 500 workers furloughed when
BLM Approves Hycroft Mine Expansion, Adds 15 Years to Life of Mine
October 24, 2019
The Bureau of Land Management has signed a record of decision allowing the Hycroft Mine west of Winnemucca to expand its precious metals operations and extend mining from 2024 to 2039. The decision announced Tuesday also extends ore processing activities
Miners Pension Bill Heads to House of Representatives
October 24, 2019
U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., hopes his version of a fix for coal miner pensions passes the House of Representatives and breaks through the blockage in the U.S. Senate. House Resolution 935, the Miners Pension Protection Act, passed the House
House Committee OKs Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act
October 24, 2019
A House committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an overhaul of a 147-year-old federal mining law that supporters called “antiquated,” while opponents called the update a “point-blank” blow to the mining industry. The Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act would protect
New Bill Would Offer Incentives for Reclaiming Waste Coal
October 24, 2019
Cogeneration plants would receive tax credits for reclaiming piles of waste coal through a bill that U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, Dallas, introduced Friday with support from U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic. The credit would provide plants with $12.50
Bob Murray Blasts FERC, Warns Against Short-Sighted Energy Policy
October 24, 2019
Coal magnate Bob Murray took the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to task Monday for not acting to protect the coal-fired generation fleet from what he said were biased wholesale power market pricing mechanisms. The head of Murray Energy blamed
JENNCHEM Marks Its Ten Year Anniversary
October 23, 2019
August 2019 marked the Ten year anniversary of JENNCHEM’s inception. From its beginnings in 2009, JENNCHEM has grown into the industry leader in pumpable crib, cementitious grout, and polyurethane grout installation. Prior to JENNCHEM beginning operations, Tony Calandra had the
West Virginia University Engineers Use Robots to Improve Mine Safety
October 22, 2019
Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by the unlikely force of robots and drones, thanks to the work of West Virginia University engineers. Ihsan Berk Tulu, assistant
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