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Supreme Court Denies Opponents’ Appeal on Supplemental EIS Decision for PolyMet Project

August 21, 2019

The Minnesota State Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition for review by environmental groups to a lower court decision regarding the environmental review for PolyMet’s NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project. Two environmental groups had petitioned the court for review

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Treasury Metals Granted Environmental Assessment Approval for Goliath Gold Project, Canada

August 21, 2019

Treasury Metals Inc. said the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued a positive statement for Treasury Metals’ Goliath Gold Project. The Honorable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced in her decision that the proposed Goliath Gold Project

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Colorado Resources Completes Acquisition of Buckingham Copper

August 21, 2019

Colorado Resources and Buckingham Copper have completed their plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), pursuant to which Colorado acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Buckingham. “We are excited to have completed the

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Braveheart Resources Receives Mines Act Permit Amendment for Bull River Mine, B.C.

August 20, 2019

Braveheart Resources Inc announced that it has received an amendment to its Mines Act Permit M-33 from British Columbia Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. The amendment provides approval for exploration drilling and groundwater drilling at the permitted mine area of

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Twin Pines Minerals to Use Environmentally Friendly Techniques at Proposed Titanium Mine, Georgia

August 20, 2019

The president of an Alabama company says he’s confident that his firm can mine land just east of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge without polluting the water or soil, despite concerns expressed by a federal agency. Twin Pines Minerals President

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U.S. Fossil Energy Secretary Steven Winberg to Visit University of Wyoming

August 20, 2019

A top official with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will visit the University of Wyoming next week as part of a trip to the state to get a firsthand look at the state’s investments in fossil energy technology and

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New Bill Would Require Performance Bonds to Protect Miners’ Wages

August 20, 2019

Following the high-profile bankruptcy of a coal company that left hundreds of Kentucky miners with bad checks last month, Sen. Johnny Ray Turner (D-Prestonsburg) said he will pre-file a bill Thursday aimed at closing a loophole that allowed the company

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Navajo Transitional Energy to Acquire Cloud Peak’s Three Coal Mines for $55.7 Million

August 19, 2019

Another coal giant is on track to sunset in the Powder River Basin. Bankrupt operator Cloud Peak Energy selected Navajo Transitional Energy Company as the successful bidder to assume ownership of its three coal mines in the basin, according to

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Enchant Energy to Acquire 95% Stake in San Juan Generating Station, Adds Carbon-Capture Technology

August 19, 2019

Farmington city officials on Friday signed an agreement with a company that proposes outfitting the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station with carbon-capture technology in an effort to extend the power plant’s life beyond its planned closure in 2022. Under the

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Black Jewel’s Coal Mines Still Idle as Purchase Talks with Contura Energy Continue

August 19, 2019

Coal giant Contura Energy has yet to complete the purchase of two Wyoming mines from bankrupt operator Blackjewel, according to a quarterly report released Wednesday. Despite promising to “reinstate immediately” 500 jobs at the idling Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr

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