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Scientists Develop Process that Removes CO2 from Coal Burning Power Plant Emissions

February 5, 2019

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a process that removes CO2 from coal-burning power plant emissions in a way that is similar to how soda lime works in scuba diving rebreathers. Their research,

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Avalon Attracts Development Partner for Nechalacho REE Project Yellowknife, NWT

February 4, 2019

Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. has attracted a new partner in private Australian company, Cheetah Resources Pty Ltd. to participate in the development of the rare earth resources on its mining leases collectively comprising the Nechalacho Project at Thor Lake near

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Taseko Mines Makes Steady Progress at Florence Copper Project, Arizona

February 4, 2019

Taseko Mines Limited said that the injection and recovery systems of the Florence Copper wellfield continue to demonstrate robust percolation rates as copper concentrations in the leach solutions increase towards targeted levels. “During the leaching process, we are looking fora

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Federal Judge Lifts Hold on Lawsuits Against PolyMet Mine, Minnesota

February 4, 2019

A federal judge in Minnesota has lifted a hold that had been placed on four lawsuits challenging the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Thursday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen doesn’t list next steps, but her decision

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Michigan University Starts Pilot Study for Electrical Energy Storage in Abandoned Mines

February 4, 2019

Michigan Technological University and a city in the Upper Peninsula are working together to see if abandoned mines can be converted into storage for electrical energy. The university and Negaunee are planning a pilot study of the Mather B Mine

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Kinross Bald Mountain Mine Makes Donation to Nevada Northern Railway

February 4, 2019

Nevada Northern Railway was selected to receive a $50,000 donation from Kinross Bald Mountain Mine to support the railway’s Phoenix Dare Challenge, a fundraising effort to raise $100,000 by Jan. 1, to help keep the historic national landmark’s steam trains

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Denison Releases 2019 Exploration Program Focused on High Potential Properties, Canada

February 1, 2019

Denison Mines Corp. has released the details of a CAD$6 million exploration program planned for 2019. Exploration activities will be focused on diamond drill testing of targets on the company’s Wheeler River, Waterbury Lake, and Hook-Carter properties – each of

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IAMGOLD Puts Cote Gold Project Construction on Hold, Canada

January 31, 2019

Canadian gold producer IAMGOLD said that it will not move ahead with the construction of the Cote Gold Project in Canada, owing to current market conditions. Located in Gogama in northeastern Ontario, the Cote Gold Project was planned to be

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Optimism Talked About at 2019 West Virginia Mining Symposium

January 31, 2019

Optimism is being felt and talked about at the 2019 West Virginia Mining Symposium. The 46th annual event is being held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in the capital city Tuesday and Wednesday and is being hosted by

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National Coal Production Down Last Year, Up in Central Appalachian Basin

January 31, 2019

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), estimated national production of coal declined by some 20 million short tons in 2018 to a 755 million short ton total. That decline, 2.58 percent over the short term, is overshadowed by

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