Feature Stories
Cortez Mine Spurred Royal Gold’s Growth
September 10, 2019
Royal Gold’s royalties on the Cortez Mine in Nevada gave the company the boost that later led to royalties and revenue streams from operations in many parts of the world, which in turn helped the company grow. “Cortez was 90
Iowa Officials Eye Valuable Minerals Potential in Winneshiek County
September 10, 2019
Valuable minerals potentially worth $1 trillion could exist deep below the surface of Northeast Iowa, and Winneshiek County officials want to be prepared for the repercussions large-scale mining activities could have on the area. The Board of Supervisors last week
Coal Miners Plead for Jobs and Pensions While 2020 Democrats Plan to Eliminate Coal Jobs
September 9, 2019
The same day coal miners gathered in Washington, D.C. to ask President Donald Trump and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to save their jobs and pensions, 2020 Democrats touted their climate change policies at the CNN Town Hall, many of which
Nevada’s Robinson Mine Takes First Step with Autonomous Equipment
September 9, 2019
“It’s just been a terrific year when it comes to investing in Robinson’s future,” Amanda Hilton, general manager of the Robinson Mine, said during a recent tour of the mine. A new shovel went into the dirt on April 1.
Clean Coal Technologies’ Breakthrough Dehydration Technology to Revolutionize Coal Industry
September 6, 2019
Clean Coal Technologies Inc. is developing the world’s first commercially viable and scalable coal dehydration technology that creates stable, dust-free coal. The Madison Avenue, New York-based company’s patented Pristine-M technology puts low-quality coal through a mild gasification process, removing moisture
Life Beneath the Earth in Wyoming’s Only Underground Coal Mine
September 5, 2019
In the Bridger Underground Coal Mine, the roof, walls and ground underfoot are composed of the black rock. In a tunnel 700 feet under the earth, mine superintendent Bob Fox turns off the headlights of a specially modified pickup and
Avondale: The Disaster that Changed Everything About Anthracite Mining
September 5, 2019
Most of the coal mines that once dotted Northeastern Pennsylvania’s landscape are long gone, leaving us with only memories of the hardworking men that toiled underground. One of the most unpleasant memories is that of the Avondale Mine Disaster, which
Luxembourg’s Bold Plan to Mine Asteroids for Rare Minerals
September 4, 2019
In 2016 the tiny European country of Luxembourg announced an ambitious initiative to mine asteroids and other near-Earth objects (NEOs) for rare minerals. It wasn’t the country’s first foray into space — in the 1980s it launched some of the
Calls to Eliminate Cheap, Plentiful Coal as a Key Energy Source Are Unrealistic
September 3, 2019
As the 2020 election draws closer, a number of candidates are calling for restrictive policies on the use of fossil fuels in the United States. Their overriding goal is to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — which they see as
Arizona Judge’s Ruling Against Rosemont Copper Mine Sends Shockwaves Through Industry
August 27, 2019
In a ruling that sent shockwaves through the nation’s mining industry, a federal judge in Arizona has vacated the permit for mining giant Hudbay Minerals Inc. to begin construction on its $1.9 billion Rosemont copper mine southeast of Tucson. The
