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Timmins Gold Outlines Pre-Construction Program for Ana Paula Project, Mexico
August 15, 2016
Timmins Gold Corp.‘s board of directors has approved a pre-construction program, including commencement of a feasibility study, for the Ana Paula Gold Project in Guerrero State, Mexico. The feasibility study is advancing on the back of a positive preliminary economic
MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Drill Operators
August 15, 2016
Mine drill operators face their share of on-the-job risks. Failing to follow safe drilling practices can lead to fatal outcomes, as has been the case in recent years. In April 2014, a 53-year-old miner died in an underground gold mine
Fuel Tech Enters Marketing & Supply Agreements for Boiler Cleaning & Mercury Control Technologies
August 15, 2016
Fuel Tech, Inc. has entered into separate marketing and supply agreements with Redox Solutions and PowerPlus Cleaning Systems. These agreements allow the company to serve as an exclusive reseller of emissions control solutions that address high-demand areas of mercury control
Mississippi Power Releases Facility Schedule for Kemper Power Plant
August 12, 2016
Mississippi Power continues making progress on the completion of the Kemper County energy facility. In July, the project reached its most significant milestone to date when it converted locally mined lignite to syngas. The production of syngas, using the transport
Noront Resources Acquires MacDonald Mines Properties in Ring of Fire District, Canada
August 12, 2016
Noront Resources has signed a definitive agreement with MacDonald Mines Exploration to acquire a 75 percent interest in all of MacDonald’s properties in the Ring of Fire district, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The properties to
Comstock Mining Awarded 2016 Mine Operation Safety Award
August 12, 2016
Comstock Mining Inc. has been distinguished amongst Nevada miners with a First Place Award for the “2016 Mine Operation Safety” in the Small Mine Category. “I must thank the late Randy Harris, our first and former safety director, for establishing
Feds Crack Down on Coal Cleanup Financing
August 12, 2016
Federal regulators are asking states to stop giving coal-mining permits to companies without the financing to guarantee that they can pay to clean up the mines after they are abandoned. The policy advisory from the Interior Department’s Office of Surface
Peabody’s Lenders Approve Five-Year Business Plan
August 12, 2016
Peabody Energy Corp. said on Wednesday its five-year business plan had been approved by its debtor-in-possession lenders, the first step towards emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Peabody, the biggest U.S. coal miner, filed for bankruptcy protection in April after a
Feds, New Mexico Reach Mine Cleanup Settlement with Chevron Mining
August 12, 2016
The federal government and state officials have reached a settlement with Chevron Mining Inc. that calls for $143 million in cleanup work at a Superfund site in northern New Mexico. The company will conduct a pilot project on 275 acres
Trump to Coal Country: Election is the Last Shot for Miners
August 12, 2016
Donald Trump on Wednesday said miners have one “last shot” in this election, cautioning that the coal industry will be nonexistent if Hillary Clinton wins the presidency this fall. Speaking in Abingdon, Va., in front of miners who held up
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