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Arch Coal Achieves Record Safety and Environmental Performance
February 1, 2016
Arch Coal, Inc. has set new records in safety and environmental performance in 2015, surpassing the company’s previous best-in-class performance. Arch’s total incident rate was 0.99 incidents per 200,000 hours worked — a 10 percent improvement over 2014 — ranking
IMPACT Silver Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary at Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver District, Mexico
February 1, 2016
IMPACT Silver Corp. is celebrating ten years of continuous production this month at the Royal Mines of Zacualpan Silver District and record silver production in 2015. IMPACT acquired the Royal Mines of Zacualpan Project in January 2006 as a very
Rio Tinto Extends Suspension of Quebec Titanium Mine Due to Weak Demand
January 29, 2016
Rio Tinto is extending the suspension of its titanium mining operations in Quebec because of weak market demand and pricing. The mine in Have-Saint-Pierre, closed since mid-October, will remain shut for an extra two weeks, until April 10. Next summer’s
B.C. Government to Implement Relief Plan for Struggling Mining Companies
January 29, 2016
Times are tough in B.C.‘s mining sector but today the B.C. government announced a measure it hopes will help companies struggling with the downturn. Premier Christy Clark says a program is in the works to allow mines to defer their
Coal Mining Requests in Wyoming, Montana to Test Government Moratorium on Public Lands
January 29, 2016
An Obama administration move to overhaul coal sales from public lands will be put to its first test this week as companies seek to advance two major mining projects in the Western United States. Cloud Peak Energy and Lighthouse Resources
Cliffs Expects Its United Taconite and Northshore Mining to Come Back Online in 2016, Minnesota
January 29, 2016
The CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources shared more about the outlook for the company. Lourenco Goncalves said that they expect to produce 16 million tons of pellets in 2016. However, based on demand, United Taconite and Northshore Mining will remain
TriMetals Mining Awarded Utah State Mineral Lease Covering Etna Mine Within Gold Springs Project
January 28, 2016
TriMetals Mining Inc. has been awarded a 64.75 hectare (160 acres) Utah State mineral lease which covers the historic Etna Mine in the competitive lease offerings just completed by the State of Utah, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA).
NOVAGOLD Files Draft EIS for Its Donlin Gold Project, Alaska
January 28, 2016
NOVAGOLD Resources Inc. has filed the draft EIS for its flagship 50 percent-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The publication of the Donlin Gold draft EIS is a major milestone in the permitting process for the project. Now, three years
PolyMet Secures Additional $11 Million to Advance NorthMet Copper-Nickel Project, Minnesota
January 28, 2016
PolyMet Mining Corp. has secured an additional US$11 million loan facility with Glencore to advance the NorthMet copper-nickel project. “We welcome Glencore’s continued financial and technical support through these difficult times in the commodities markets and look forward to the
Alpha Natural Resources Affiliate Operations in West Virginia Honored for Safety Performance
January 28, 2016
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. affiliate operations in West Virginia were honored for safety performance.. Eleven Alpha affiliates received the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award, presented to selected mines and mining-related entities that meet strict safety performance criteria. The award recognizes organizations
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