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ARC Awards $2 Million to Communities Affected by Coal Mining Layoffs, Central Appalachia
September 13, 2017
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today announced nearly $2 million in additional awards to continue strengthening the economies of Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities. These investments will help grow an emerging local agricultural network, develop an innovative suite of training programs to
Northern Vertex Advances Development of Moss Gold-Silver Mine, Arizona
September 13, 2017
Northern Vertex Mining Corp. has released updates on construction activities at its Moss Gold-Silver Mine project located near Bullhead City, Arizona. “The delivery of the Crushing Plant ahead of schedule furthers our goal of pouring gold in Q4, 2017. Under
U.S. Forest Service Approves Expansion of Arch Coal’s West Elk Mine Expansion, Colorado
September 13, 2017
The proposed expansion of the West Elk Mine near Somerset won approval from the U.S. Forest Service on Thursday, giving Delta County officials cause to celebrate and sparking environmental organizations to dig in deeper against the mining plan. In the
Xcel Energy to Retire Two Coal-fired Power Plants in Pueblo, Colorado
September 13, 2017
US electric utility Xcel Energy has revealed its plans to retire two coal-fired generation units with a combined capacity of 660MW in Pueblo, Colorado. The coal-fired plants are part of the 1.4GW Comanche Generating Station. Xcel Energy, which supplies power
Coeur Mining to Acquire Silvertip Mine for $250 Million, Canada
September 13, 2017
Coeur Mining has signed an agreement to acquire JDS Silver Holdings and its wholly-owned subsidiary JDS Silver for around $250m. The deal allows Coeur to own JDS Silver’s high-grade silver-zinc-lead Silvertip mine in northern British Columbia, Canada. As per terms
National Mine Health and Safety Academy Mine Safety Competition Underway, W. Va.
September 13, 2017
Miners from across the nation are at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy off Airport Road in Beaver. The facility, which celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, will see around 1,200 participants by Thursday in the 2017 National Mine
Nevada Mining Association Names Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards
September 13, 2017
The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2017 were presented on September 9 at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Four awards were presented this year: • Comstock Mining, Inc. received an award for Abandoned
Hackers Target U.S. Energy Infrastructure
September 12, 2017
The cyber espionage group known as Dragonfly is launching cyber attacks on energy infrastructure in the United States and Europe, according to the software company Symantec. Dragonfly attempted similar attacks between 2011 and 2014, before it was discovered by researchers
Department of Energy Pumps $50 Million Into Coal Plant Projects
September 12, 2017
The Trump administration announced Thursday a move to inject $50 million worth of technology into U.S. coal power projects to help update their efficiency and reduce operational expenses. The Energy Department’s infusion will go toward various technologies aimed at updating
Alamos Gold to Acquire Richmont Mines for $770 Million
September 12, 2017
Alamos Gold Inc. has signed a friendly deal to acquire Richmont Mines Inc. in an all-stock offer valued at about US$770 million. Under the agreement, Richmont shareholders will receive 1.385 Alamos shares for each Richmont share they hold. The offer
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