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W. Va. Awards $50.65 Million in Abandoned Mine Land Grants
June 7, 2018
$50.65 million in abandoned mine land grants has been awarded to numerous projects in the state. Governor Jim Justice and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton made the announcement Tuesday. “From ATV trail camps to increasing access to broadband,
Osisko Closes Financing on Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Project, Canada
June 6, 2018
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd has completed C$148 million financing with Victoria Gold Corp., pursuant to which Osisko acquired from Victoria a 5 percent net smelter return (NSR) royalty for C$98 million on the Dublin Gulch property which hosts the Eagle
Hunt Mining Signs First Gold Concentrate Agreement With Ocean Partners USA
June 6, 2018
Hunt Mining Corp. has signed an offtake agreement with Ocean Partners USA, Inc. for the delivery of gold-silver concentrate from the La Josefina Project located in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. As part of this agreement, Hunt will receive a US
Aquila Resources Receives Final Go Ahead to Construct Back Forty Mine, Michigan
June 5, 2018
Michigan has given a Canadian mining company the final go-ahead to construct an open pit mine next to a major river along the state’s border with Wisconsin. On Monday, June 4, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a conditional,
Mountain Province Recovers 95 Carat Gem Diamond from Gahcho Kué Mine, Canada
June 5, 2018
Mountain Province Diamonds has unveiled a 95.21 carat gem diamond, which has been recovered from the C$1bn ($778.2m) Gahcho Kué mining project in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The recovered diamond was a 95 carat white octahedron of top clarity, claimed the
Lucky Minerals to Challenge Ruling on Gold Exploration, Montana
June 5, 2018
A Canadian mining company plans to challenge a court decision that calls for a more extensive review of a proposal to search for gold, copper and other minerals on private land north of Yellowstone National Park. District Judge Brenda Gilbert
Federal Black Lung Disability Trust Fund is Beset by Billions of Dollars in Debt
June 5, 2018
A US government fund that helps coal miners sickened with black lung disease is beset by billions of dollars in debt, according to a government watchdog report obtained by CNN. Now, some congressional leaders worry the miners could lose their
West Virginia Miners File Class Action Lawsuit Against Governor Over Bounced Checks
June 5, 2018
West Virginia miners filed a federal class action lawsuit against their Republican Governor Jim Justice and his family, alleging that the Justice-owned Bluestone Industries, Inc. paid miners in bounced checks, WVVA reported over the weekend. The lawsuit was filed in
West Virginia Lawmakers Approve Trump Action to Help Coal Plants
June 4, 2018
West Virginia lawmakers applauded Friday a decision by President Donald Trump that orders Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take steps preventing the retirement of coal and nuclear facilities. According to a memo obtained by Bloomberg, the strategy would involve compelling
Ohio Mining Officials Award $5 Million Land Remediation Project in Harrison
June 4, 2018
State mining officials announced a $5 million land remediation project on the same day they opened a mining safety center in Harrison County. Lanny Erdos, chief of the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management, and Jim Zehringer, director of the
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