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Rick Perry Warns Energy Grid Faces ‘Major Test’ in Coming Polar Vortex
March 4, 2019
Energy Secretary Rick Perry warned Thursday that a polar vortex descending on the U.S. in the first half of March will be a major test for the nation’s electricity grid from Montana all the way to his home state of
March 5: Georgia’s Etowah Valley Historical Society Presents ‘Bartow’s Tunnel Mining Age’
March 4, 2019
Bartow’s golden era of tunnel mining will step into the limelight during the Etowah Valley Historical Society’s lecture Tuesday. “Tunnel or shaft mining was indeed the beginning of the golden age of Bartow County mining history. This program will re-introduce
Coal Miners Union Continues Retiree’s Health Care Negotiations with Kemmerer Mine Owners
March 4, 2019
The coal miners union that represents workers at the Kemmerer mine in western Wyoming is unlikely to replace the lifetime health benefits lost in the Westmoreland bankruptcy, but continues to negotiate with the company for a better deal. The union
Sherritt Reaches Three Billion Pounds of Nickel Production at Fort Saskatchewan Refinery
March 1, 2019
Sherritt International Corporation, a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt from lateritic ores, said its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta has reached three billion pounds of finished nickel production since its operations first began in
Copper Mountain Mining Releases Mining Plan for BC Assets, Canada
February 28, 2019
Copper Mountain Mining has revealed a new integrated mining plan for its Copper Mountain Mine (CMM) and the New Ingerbelle property, located in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The execution of the plan is expected to result in a 102 percent
Barrick Gold Proposes to Acquire Newmont Mining for $18 Billion
February 28, 2019
According to Barrick Gold, its proposed combination with Newmont Mining will create a major gold company in the world with revenues of about $15.6 billion. The proposed merger could unlock over $7 billion net present value (pre-tax) of real synergies,
Methane Forces Evacuation at Ciner Wyoming’s Soda Ash Mine
February 28, 2019
Ciner Wyoming LLC employees were evacuated Saturday after monitors detected elevated methane levels, according to a company press release. “We evacuated all personnel from the mine and turned off the power due to the elevated levels of methane,” it states.
Bill to Keep Coal Plants Open Nears Finish Line
February 28, 2019
A bill seeking to keep retiring coal plants alive has passed third reading out of Wyoming’s House of Representatives today: 50-8-2. It would obligate utilities to look for another potential buyer in good-faith and accept any reasonable offer. The Wyoming
Sabine Mining Receives Award for Wildlife Habitat Reclamation, Texas
February 28, 2019
The Texas Railroad Commissioners on Tuesday awarded the Sabine Mining Co. the Commission’s 2019 Reclamation Award. The company was recognized for restoring more than 3,400 contiguous acres of mined land in Harrison County into native grass habitat for bobwhite quail,
Gold Company Says EPA is Mishandling Colorado Mining Cleanup
February 28, 2019
A gold company said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is mismanaging the Superfund cleanup of nearly 50 old mining sites in southwestern Colorado and should be removed as the agency in charge. Sunnyside Gold Corp., which owns mining property in
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