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Nominations Open for National Mining Hall of Fame
November 17, 2017
Telling the story of mining, its people, and its importance to the American public, the federally chartered National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM), located in Leadville, Colorado is seeking inductee and Prazen Living Legend of Mining Award nominations
Martin County Settles with Rock Mine for $12 Million, Florida
November 16, 2017
It’s over. After four and a half years of litigation and more than $5 million spent on outside attorneys — plus a grand jury investigation of the actions by four current and previous commissioners — the Martin County Commission announced
Caterpillar Ends Investment in Data Mining Company Uptake, to Refocus Its Areas of Cooperation
November 16, 2017
Caterpillar is ending its investment in Uptake, Groupon co-founder Brad Keywell’s data analytics startup. The equipment manufacturer took an early minority stake in Uptake, which CEO Keywell and fellow Groupon co-founder Eric Lefkofsky launched in 2014. Caterpillar, now based in
Environmental Groups Appeal Lawsuit Dismissal for Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Mine
November 16, 2017
Five environmental groups are appealing a decision by a federal district court judge that dismissed a lawsuit regarding the extension of operations at the Four Corners Power Plant. In the April 2016 lawsuit, the groups claimed several federal agencies violated
Judge Weighs Motion to Dismiss Twin Metals Mining’s Mineral Rights Lawsuit, Minnesota
November 16, 2017
Government lawyers asked a federal judge Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit by developers of the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine who are seeking to regain their mineral rights leases, arguing that their dispute belongs in a different court. The Obama
Senate Confirms David Zatezalo to Head MSHA
November 16, 2017
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm David Zatezalo, a former coal mining executive who faced harsh criticism over his company’s safety record, to lead the federal government’s mine safety agency. The vote was 52 to 46, with all Republicans in
United Nations Report Says Better Protections Needed from Mine Water Disasters
November 16, 2017
A string of mining waste disasters — some deadly — over the past decade show better protections are needed for communities downstream of massive polluted material storage sites, according to a United Nations report. The UN Environment Program report tallied
Alaska Takes Canada Mine Concerns About Border Water Flow to Secretary Tillerson
November 16, 2017
Officials in Alaska want the U.S. State Department to raise with the Canadian government concerns about the impacts of British Columbia mining on waters that flow across the border. Gov. Bill Walker, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott and Alaska’s congressional delegation
Nov. 16: Informational Workshop for Calico Resources’ Grassy Mountain Gold Project, Oregon
November 16, 2017
The application process for a proposed gold mine in Malheur County will be reviewed during a Nov. 16 workshop for the project’s coordinating and technical review committees. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries anticipates submission in early 2018
Mined Minds Program Trains Ex-Coal Miners in Software Development, W. Va.
November 16, 2017
State lawmakers toured the Mined Minds program at the old Clendenin Middle School. The program trains ex-coal miners to become software developers, but it has expanded to accept all ages and backgrounds. The first class of students is about to
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