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Stauber Introduces First Piece of Legislation in Support of PolyMet Mining, Minnesota
January 21, 2019
Rep. Pete Stauber Monday introduced H.R. 527, the Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation provides legal certainty by codifying the land exchange between PolyMet Mining Inc. and the U.S. Forest Service into statute. The legislation
New York’s Plan to Kill Coal is Already Increasing Power Prices
January 21, 2019
New York’s plan to put the state’s last coal-fired power plants out of business hasn’t even been approved yet and electricity is already trading like they’re shut. The price of power in 2021 in New York City and other regions
Confirmation Hearings Start to Confirm Andrew Wheeler to Head EPA
January 21, 2019
The former coal-lobbyist Donald Trump has tapped to officially take charge of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that he does not believe climate change is a major crisis. Andrew Wheeler, who has served as acting administrator at the EPA
Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Exempt Uranium from Severance Taxes
January 21, 2019
When the uranium industry suffers, small communities near uranium mining operations in places like Converse County suffer. That’s how Sen. Brian Boner, R-Douglas, views it anyway. Boner is one of the supporters of a proposal to zero out some taxes
Coal Ash Removal Bill Clears First Virginia Senate Committee
January 21, 2019
Legislation that would require the excavation of coal ash stored in Dominion Energy ponds across the state moved ahead amid lingering questions over how much it could cost. The bill cleared the Senate committee that handles conservation and natural resources
Minnesota Issues Last of Major Permits for PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine
January 18, 2019
PolyMet Mining has received the final remaining state approvals to construct and operate the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project in northeastern Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the water quality (NPDES/SDS) and air quality permits and the Clean Water Act
Newmont and Goldcorp Combine to Create World’s Leading Gold Company in $10 Billion Deal
January 18, 2019
Newmont Mining Corporation and Goldcorp Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement in which Newmont will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Goldcorp in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at $10 billion. The agreement will combine two gold industry
IDM Mining Granted Federal Environmental Assessment Approval for Red Mountain Gold Project, B.C.
January 18, 2019
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued a positive decision statement for IDM Mining’s wholly-owned Red Mountain Underground Gold Project. The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, released in her decision that pursuant to the Canadian Environmental
Alio Gold Releases Updated Life of Mine Plan for Florida Canyon Mine, Nevada
January 18, 2019
Alio Gold Inc. has released its updated Life of Mine Plan for it’s 100 percent owned Florida Canyon Mine in Pershing County, Nevada. An associated NI 43-101 compliant technical report is being prepared by SRK Consulting and will be filed
Interior Credits Increased Fossil Fuel Production for Jump in Revenue from Federal Lands
January 18, 2019
Increased oil and gas production, as well as expanded access on public lands, are responsible for a surge in the Interior Department’s economic revenue this year, the administration said. Production activities on Interior land under the Trump administration helped generate
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