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University of Arizona Becomes News Owner of Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum
May 16, 2017
A shuttered museum that once housed thousands of minerals, crystals, rocks and fossils will open its doors for the first time in years after backers in the Legislature succeeded in reviving the location. The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum had
Elementary Students Learn About Coal Mine Safety at Pocahontas Exhibition Mine Tour, Virginia
May 16, 2017
Emergency vehicles, flashing lights and bellowing smoke are usually bad signs around a coal mine, but Friday they were signs of education — not disaster — for dozens of Tazewell County students. The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine hosted the Virginia Department
Steel Industry on the Rebound Under Trump Administration
May 16, 2017
American Steel is on the rebound with stock prices and confidence soaring within the industry, according to the New York Times. “If you could design a perfect administration from the perspective of the steel industry, this would be it,” Thomas
June 13 and 19: Coal Forum’s 2017 and Beyond Series Kicks Off Forum Events
May 16, 2017
The Coal Forum is hitting the road. West Virginia’s coal industry is entering a whole new world bringing industry updates to your community. The 2017 and Beyond series will provide the latest information on federal and state policies, industry trends
EPA Clears Way for Northern Dynasty to Pursue Mine Permit for Its Pebble Copper Mine, Alaska
May 16, 2017
In a sharp reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cleared a way for the company seeking to develop a massive copper and gold deposit near the headwaters of a world-class salmon fishery in southwest Alaska to pursue permits. As
Trump Says ‘No’ to Global Cap-and-Trade Plan
May 12, 2017
The Trump administration said it would not be considering using an international cap-and-trade program to meet former President Barack Obama’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Paris agreement on climate change. The Department of State gave
Murray Energy Sues New York Times Over False Allegations About Coal Mine Disaster
May 12, 2017
One of the largest coal companies in the U.S. filed a lawsuit against The New York Times earlier this month claiming the paper falsely stated the energy producer lied about the causes of a mine disaster. Murray Energy filed a
Four States Files Lawsuit Over Decision to Restart Coal Lease Program
May 12, 2017
Four U.S. states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over President Donald Trump’s decision to restart the sale of coal leases on federal lands, saying the Obama-era block of the leasing program was reversed without studying what’s best for the environment and
Ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship Ends One Year Prison Term
May 12, 2017
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is finishing up a one-year federal prison sentence arising from the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in four decades. According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website, Blankenship was set to be released Wednesday from
Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold Visits Stillwater Mining After Acquisition, Colorado
May 12, 2017
The new boss of Stillwater Mining Co. reiterated Tuesday he still hopes to bring a corporate office back to Montana, likely in Billings. But Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye Gold Ltd., the company that bought Stillwater, said in a telephone
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