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New Mine Bill for Montana Increases Bonding Rate, More Audits for Acid Drainage

March 24, 2017

Increasing reclamation bonding and requiring more frequent and independent auditing of mines prone to producing acid drainage takes the lessons of the past and applies them to the future, a Missoula lawmaker told a legislative committee on Monday. Democratic Rep.

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Senator Randy Smith Pulls New W. Va. Mine Safety Bill, Says Compromise Measure Coming

March 24, 2017

A bill that would eliminate almost all coal-mine safety enforcement by West Virginia inspectors has been pulled and alternative legislation — billed as a compromise between industry and labor — will be made public later this week, the chairman of

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President Trump Pledges Support to Rescue Health-care Fund for Retired Coal Miners

March 24, 2017

President Donald Trump pledged his support Wednesday for the rescue of a health-care fund for thousands of retired coal miners and their families, an issue that almost triggered a government shutdown in December. Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, raised the

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Commission Renews Coal Mine Lease in Hopes to Restart Mine, Utah

March 24, 2017

The Carbon County Commission has approved a lease agreement with Carbon Resources, LLC for a coal mine under development adjacent to the town of Scofield. The county owns the mineral rights to a section of the mining property previously known

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Silver Spruce to Acquire Past-Producing Kay Mine, Arizona

March 23, 2017

Silver Spruce Resources Inc. has entered a purchase agreement with Cedar Forrest, LLC to acquire 100 percent ownership of 70.84 acres of patented claims covering the past-producing Kay Mine, located in Yavapai county, Arizona, roughly 50 miles north of Phoenix.

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Peabody Energy Recognized as “2017 Coal Mining Company Of The Year” by Corporate LiveWire

March 23, 2017

Peabody Energy has been named coal mining company of the year for 2017 by United Kingdom-based Corporate LiveWire, recognizing the company’s excellence in safety performance, environmental stewardship and leadership in advancing technology solutions.    The honors were given by a

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Peabody Energy Readies for Confirmation for Plan of Reorganization, Paving Way for Emergence

March 23, 2017

Peabody Energy has reported that the judge presiding over the company’s Chapter 11 process in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has ruled that he intends to confirm the company’s amended plan of reorganization after finalization

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EnviroLeach Expands Facilities in Burnaby, British Columbia to Accommodate Growth

March 23, 2017

EnviroLeach Technologies Inc. has relocated its offices and laboratory to an expanded facility in Burnaby, British Columbia. The new 4,200 square foot facility was required to meet the anticipated demand of the patent-pending, non-cyanide EnviroLeach Process. The new facility will

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Hexagon Mining Selects Downtown Tucson, Arizona for Its Corporate Headquarters

March 23, 2017

Hexagon Mining has selected to relocate and expand its Tucson, AZ-based North American headquarters to downtown Tucson. Hexagon Mining employs 140 people in Tucson and plans to add 120 jobs over the next five years. Hexagon Mining employs 580 people

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SME Annual Conference & Expo Draws More than 6,300 Attendees

March 23, 2017

The 2017 Annual Conference & Expo of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) was held at the Colorado Convention Center Feb. 19-22, and welcomed industry professionals from around the world. Thirty-five countries and virtually every state in

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