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Warrior Met Coal Weighing Options to Develop Blue Creek Mine, Alabama
February 25, 2019
U.S. producer Warrior Met Coal is weighing up options to develop its Blue Creek mine in Alabama, targeting expansion into the high-volatile type A (HVA) coking coal market. Blue Creek “represents one of the few remaining untapped reserves of premium
Obama EPA Regulations Blamed for Closure of Alabama Power’s Gorgas Coal Plant
February 25, 2019
A coal-fired power plan that’s operated for more than 100 years is shutting down, and its owners say Obama-era regulations are to blame. Alabama Power’s Plant Gorgas will officially close in April. It’s only the latest coal industry casualty, driven
W. Va House Committee Approves Bill to Cut Severance Taxes on Steam Coal
February 25, 2019
Delegates are mulling a proposal to marginally lower the severance tax on some types of coal, even though it would cut the state’s General Revenue Fund by $60 million. Members of the House Finance Committee approved a new bill, which
Judge’s Decision Leaves Kemmerer Mine Retirees With No Health Benefits, Few Options
February 25, 2019
The Gunters have collectively worked the Kemmerer coal mine for 200 years. Countless times over those decades, they’ve donned hard hats and made the short drive from town to the mine that is the lifeblood of this southwest Wyoming community.
Newmont Receives Canadian Competition Bureau Clearance for Combination with Goldcorp
February 22, 2019
Newmont Mining Corporation said the Canadian Competition Bureau issued a “no action” letter clearing Newmont’s previously reported transaction with Goldcorp Inc. under Canadian competition law. Newmont continues to cooperate with other regulatory agencies regarding additional approvals that are conditions to
MDU Resources Subsidiary to Retire Three Aging Coal-fired Units, Build New Gas Plants
February 22, 2019
MDU Resources Group’s subsidiary Montana-Dakota Utilities said it intends to retire three aging coal-fired electric generation units at two locations within the next two to three years and construct a new simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbine to cost-effectively meet the
Arch Coal Commences Development Work on Its New Leer South Longwall Mine, West Virginia
February 22, 2019
Arch Coal has commenced development of a new, world-class longwall mine in Barbour County, West Virginia, that will produce an estimated three million tons of premium, High-Vol A coking coal annually for sale into an undersupplied global marketplace.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Draft Review of Pebble Mine Project, Alaska
February 21, 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft report detailing potential impacts of developing a large copper-and-gold mine near the headwaters of a major Alaska fishery. The corps plans to take comments through March, April and May on
Taseko Completes Acquisition of Yellowhead Mining
February 21, 2019
Taseko Mines has completed the transaction to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Yellowhead. “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Yellowhead and add its high quality project to our pipeline of long life assets.
Peabody’s North Complex Receives President’s Award for Best Surface Mine Safety Performance
February 21, 2019
Peabody’s North Complex, which includes Caballo and Rawhide mines, recently received the President’s Award for the best U.S. surface mine safety performance in 2018. “The proactive safety measures we have put in place here at North Complex have undoubtedly resulted
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