Feature Stories
Biden Solidifies Anti-Oil Legacy With Flurry of Lame-Duck Attacks on Drilling and Mining
January 15, 2025
President Joe Biden is spending his final days in office shutting down domestic oil and gas production in actions that will act as roadblocks for the incoming Trump administration and its “drill, baby, drill” agenda while solidifying Biden’s legacy as
Contango Ore Helped Build an Alaska Mine Without a Tailings Dump. Can it Build Two More?
January 7, 2025
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse has little patience left for mines that aren’t getting built. After 40 years in Alaska’s mining industry, he is tired of permitting delays, lawsuits, and the state’s lack of infrastructure. So a bell chimed in his head
Outlook on the New Administration: EPA’s Environmental Agenda in the Energy Sector
December 18, 2024
During the 2024 campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised his supporters that he would direct federal agencies on day one to “immediately remove every single burdensome regulation driving up the cost of goods.” For the energy industry, a promise of rapid
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy: Trump’s Energy Agenda Can Make America Affordable Again
December 4, 2024
A recent headline from Bloomberg declares that President-elect Donald J. Trump is poised to dismantle the Biden-Harris administration’s stranglehold on American energy. Millions of Americans struggling under the weight of “Bidenomics” can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Restoring energy
Martin Engineering’s Dreams and Goals Achieved in 2024 Chicago Marathon
November 22, 2024
A team of six employees and family members from global bulk handling solutions provider, Martin Engineering, spent months of training and discipline to prepare for the 2024 Chicago Marathon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Sparked by a close
After Trump Win, Major Alaska Oil and Mining Projects Should Be Back on the Table
November 11, 2024
Alaska’s elected leaders are hopeful that major drilling, road and mining projects in the state will pick up momentum again under a second term with Donald Trump as president. The Republican president-elect this week said in a video message that
Rich Nolan: Made in America Should Be Mined in America
October 29, 2024
Mineral supply chains are reshaping how we think about energy security. Supplies of lithium, graphite, copper, and rare earths — among many other essential metals — are already dictating the speed of energy technology deployment and creating new global centers
Pennsylvania Coal Alliance Study: Importance of Pa. Coal to Economy, Beyond a Reliable Energy Source
October 16, 2024
The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) released an independent report conducted by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development (ACCD) on the economic impact of the coal mining industry in Pennsylvania. The study revealed Pennsylvania’s coal industry remains a dominant force, creating
Mining the Gap: Will Demand for Critical Minerals Exceed Supply?
August 14, 2024
When you run out of batteries, you simply drive, bike, or run to the store for a replacement. Even when your laptop eventually bites the dust, you can replace it online in a matter of days. Most simple pleasures can
Pennsylvania Could Be Sitting on Lithium Goldmine. Will Kamala Harris Shut It Down?
August 9, 2024
New research shows wastewater from fracking operations in the Marcellus Shale could hold a goldmine of a mineral critical to America’s green energy future. A PhD student at the University of Pittsburgh working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National
