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Suspects Sought in Theft of Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Mine, Arizona Main
January 7, 2019
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of breaking into a mine with another person and leaving with a 5-gallon bucket full of amethyst valued between $15,000 and $20,000. On Aug. 16,
University of Nevada, Reno School of Mines Exempt from Mining Royalty Tax
January 7, 2019
Nevada’s attorney general has concluded the University of Nevada, Reno is exempt from a state tax on net proceeds at a mine owned by its School of Mines. The Nevada Appeal reports the attorney general’s office recently issued an opinion
Work Dangers that Face Miners Today
January 7, 2019
13 years since the sago mine disaster took the life of 12 coal miners, the industry continues to reflect on how to better protect their workers. Michael McCawley, an associate professor at the WVU School of Public Health who’s done
Aurcana Acquires Ouray Silver Mines
January 4, 2019
Aurcana has announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Ouray Silver Mines, which holds the Revenue-Virginius Mine, located in Colorado. The acquisition has been completed pursuant to an arrangement agreement dated September 20, 2018 with LRC-FRSM and LRC-FRSM
Hecla Mining Asks State to Ban Hunting Near Its Greens Creek Mine, Alaska
January 4, 2019
A mining company has asked the state to prohibit hunting near its metals mine in southeast Alaska, saying hunters are putting its workers at risk. Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. has recommended that the state Board of Game close a
Fire Closes Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Mine, No Injuries, Utah
January 4, 2019
Kennecott spokesperson Kyle Bennett said a work truck caught fire at the mine after 2 p.m. The fire sparked in a section of the mine that is difficult to access. It happened near the Bingham Canyon Mine. Areas of the
Trump’s Largest Energy Dominance Actions of 2018
January 4, 2019
President Donald Trump has pushed his administration toward “energy dominance” by cutting environmental regulations on fossil fuel development and opening up federal lands and waters for energy companies. The Trump administration has dealt significant blows to the environmental legacy of
U.S. Coal Plant Closings to Fall to 5-year Low
January 4, 2019
Coal-fired power plant retirements in 2019 are expected to fall to the lowest level in 5 years, with just 6,972MW of generation at 21 units expected to shut next year. The last time fewer retirements were scheduled was 2014, when
Miners Hall Museum Exhibit to Focus on Coal Mining in Frontenac, Kansas
January 4, 2019
The Miners Hall Museum, 701 S. Broadway in Franklin, will give visitors a snapshot of Frontenac’s coal mining history during its first quarterly exhibit of 2019. The “Little Balkans Coal Camps – Celebrate Frontenac” is slated to open today. The
Forest Service Taking Comments on CuMo Mining’s Molybdenum Mine Plan, Idaho
January 3, 2019
The U.S. Forest Service is taking comments and holding a public meeting on proposed exploratory drilling for an open-pit molybdenum mine being considered in Boise National Forest in Idaho. The meeting comes two years after a federal judge rejected a
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