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U.S. Must Prioritize Mining to Win Clean Energy Race Against China
September 26, 2019
Right now, the United States and China are competing to capture the production of advanced energy technologies like solar panels, electric cars, and lithium-ion batteries. And unfortunately, China is winning. The hard truth is that China has already captured much
Wolverine Fuels Could Reopen Trail Mountain Coal Mine, Utah
September 26, 2019
Under a new name, Utah’s long-shuttered Trail Mountain coal mine is expected to resume production despite flagging demand for coal among U.S. power generators. Executives with Wolverine Fuels, Utah’s largest coal producer, told a legislative panel last week that it
Valentine Mining Renews Efforts to Open Gold Mine in Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota
September 26, 2019
The owners of a company seeking to mine for gold near the rim of Spearfish Canyon have dusted off their plans to do just that. Don Valentine, a partner in the Valentine Mining Company, LLC., told the Pioneer that after
Second Potential Buyer Emerges for Contura Coal Mines
September 26, 2019
In a span of less than 36 hours, hundreds of former Wyoming Blackjewel LLC coal miners have gone from wondering if the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines would ever reopen to wondering who they may be working for when
Bankruptcy Court Judge Approves Sale of Two Cambrian Coal Mines in Kentucky and Virginia
September 26, 2019
A coal company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is preparing to sell its mines. New outlets report Judge Gregory Schaaf of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky said during a hearing Tuesday that he
Murkowski Says Pebble Mine Shouldn’t Be Permitted Unless Data Gaps Get Explained
September 26, 2019
Sen. Lisa Murkowski last week expressed strong concerns about the permitting process for the Pebble copper and gold mine, saying at an event organized by a mine opponent that Pebble should not be permitted unless key questions are answered. The
Sept. 30: Missouri S&T to Host Mine Rescue Competition
September 26, 2019
The Missouri Mine Rescue Association, in conjunction with Missouri S&T, will host its 37th annual Mine Rescue Competition at S&T. The competition, which is designed to simulate a mine emergency, will take place Monday, Sept. 30, through Thursday, Oct. 3,
Department of Energy Invests $56 Million in Coal Technology Projects
September 24, 2019
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 32 winners for $56.5 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects for advanced coal technologies and research under six separate funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). The projects further this
Newmont Goldcorp Cuts Ribbon at Bordon Mine, Canada’s First All Electric Mine
September 24, 2019
Corporate and political dignitaries gathered outside Chapleau for the official opening of Newmont Goldcorp’s Borden Mine. Canada’s first all-electric mine features leading-edge health and safety controls, digital mining technologies and processes, and a battery-powered fleet of low-carbon energy vehicles. Borden
Wyoming’s Governor Approaches Mexico About Coal Export Possibilities
September 24, 2019
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon contacted the Mexican government about the possibility of using the country’s ports to export the state’s coal to markets overseas, an official with the Mexican consulate’s office in Denver said Tuesday. At a forum hosted by
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