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EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Tells Coal Miners He Will Repeal Power Plant Rule
October 10, 2017
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told coal miners in Kentucky on Monday that he will move to repeal a rule limiting greenhouse-gas emissions from existing power plants, assuring them, “The war against coal is over.” Speaking at an event
Mining Companies in Elko Nevada Honor Las Vegas Victims
October 9, 2017
Local mining companies conducted moments of silence to remember the victims and survivors of Sunday’s country music concert shooting in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of at least 59 concert-goers and injured more than 500. Employees of Newmont Mining
Wyoming Looks to Widen Carbon-Capture Research Efforts
October 9, 2017
Wyoming officials are teaming up with a California-based institute to help researchers discover new ways to use coal so that it doesn’t contribute to climate change. The Wyoming Infrastructure Authority and Oakland, California-based Center for Carbon Removal will work together
Armstrong Energy to Restructure Debt, to Close Equality Boot Coal Mine in Kentucky
October 9, 2017
In separate news releases Thursday night, Armstrong Energy Inc., owner of Armstrong Coal Co. Inc., announced that it had reached an agreement with its lenders to restructure its debt and announced plans to idle its Equality Boot mine in Ohio
Interior to Overhaul Obama-era Regulations, Set to Reopen Land to Mining in Nevada
October 9, 2017
The Bureau of Land Management moved Thursday to overhaul the Obama-era management of the greater sage-grouse, shelving a planned ban on mining claims and opening the door to more state and local control of the species. The agency said it
EPA to Ease Emission Restrictions on Coal-fired Power Plants
October 9, 2017
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s efforts to slow global warming, seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. In a plan expected to be made public in
New Gold Pours First Gold at Rainy River Gold Mine, Ontario
October 9, 2017
Toronto-based New Gold Inc. on Friday announced that its new Rainy River Gold Mine completed its first gold “pour” this week. Mining at the new facility, located about 40 miles northwest of International Falls near Emo, Ontario, started in August
Signal Peak Energy Appeals Ruling that Could Trigger Layoffs at Bull Mountain Mine, Montana
October 9, 2017
The “clock is running” on layoffs at one of the largest underground coal mines in the United States, its owners said Friday, as they asked a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s order that could bring some work at
Wednesday, Oct. 8: South Dakota School of Mines to Host Rock and Fossil ID Day
October 9, 2017
Have a fossil find or riveting rock you want to show off and learn more about? You’re in luck. On Wednesday, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Museum of Geology will host its fifth annual Rock and Fossil
Wildfire Activity in British Columbia Disrupts Activity at Pacific American Coal’s Elko Coal Project
October 6, 2017
Wildfire activity in British Columbia has caused disruption to activity at Pacific American Coal’s Elko Coking Coal Project in B.C., Canada. Updated activity includes: • Initial pre-drilling work undertaken • State of Emergency & Province wide industry shutdown limits site
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