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Caterpillar Shows Off Its Capabilities During Mike Pence’s Visit, Arizona
October 7, 2019
During his visit to Caterpillar, Vice President Mike Pence preached to the choir as he touted the growth of manufacturing jobs in recent years. Hundreds of Caterpillar engineers, mechanics and machine workers cheered Thursday when Pence spoke of pushing for
Hibbing Taconite Looking at Options to Extend Life of Mine, Minnesota
October 7, 2019
Hibbing Taconite has neighbor troubles. Hemmed in by cities to the south and east — and by the competing Keewatin Taconite to the west — HibTac’s open pit mine will run out of accessible, quality iron ore by 2024. There
Alcoa’s Baie-Comeau Smelter in Québec Receives Certification From Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
October 4, 2019
Alcoa Corporation said the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified the company’s Baie-Comeau aluminum smelter in Québec, Canada. The three-year certification from ASI represents additional recognition for Alcoa’s leadership in sustainability. Earlier this year, Alcoa announced ASI certifications for three
Colowyo Coal Amending Air Pollution Permit for Collom Mine Expansion, Colorado
October 3, 2019
Colowyo Coal Company is amending its air pollution permit with the state of Colorado to pollute a bit less as part of its massive Collom expansion — a project the company says could add decades to the life of the
Epiroc to Open New Regional Service Center for Northeast
October 3, 2019
Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, will open a new, modern Regional Service Center to support customers in the Northeast region of the U.S. The center — located in Harrisburg, Pa. — will to be
Westech Marks 50 Years of Designing, Manufacturing Mining Truck Bodies
October 3, 2019
Westech, an Austin Engineering brand based in Casper WY, is celebrating 50 years of designing and manufacturing customized mining truck bodies. Company leaders estimate Westech has shipped approximately 12,000 bodies to major OEM truck builders, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi,
Six Coal States Urge Trump Administration to Tackle Plant Closures
October 3, 2019
Six coal states are pressing the Trump administration to wrap up an almost two-year inquiry into whether coal and nuclear plant retirements are threatening the electric grid. In letters to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which overseas U.S. power markets,
Duke Energy Carolinas to Retire Five Coal-fired Generation Units
October 3, 2019
Duke Energy Carolinas has identified early retirement plans for five coal units in an annual depreciation study filed with North Carolina regulators as part of its new rate case. Units at the G.G. Allen, James E. Rogers Energy Complex (Cliffside)
IEEFA: Coal-fired Power Generation Collapsing Across Southeast U.S.
October 3, 2019
Abundant gas supplies have transformed the electricity-generation sector in the traditionally coal-dominated Southeast U.S. Planned new solar construction in the region will add momentum to the energy transition and likely lead to the zeroing out of all coal generation in
Some Analysts Optimistic About PRB Coal Amid Consolidation, Exports
October 3, 2019
Demand for Powder River Basin coal is expected to continue declining because of coal-fired utility retirements, although some analysts are optimistic over mine consolidations and possible export growth. Energy Ventures Analysis expects a continued decline in domestic purchases of Powder
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