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Conuma Coal Resources Wins Bid to Acquire Walter Energy’s British Columbia Coal Mines

October 3, 2016

A self-proclaimed environmentalist who is betting he can help clean up the coal trade by bundling carbon offsets with sales of the commodity heads the company that is buying Walter Energy Canada Holding Inc.’s northeast British Columbia coal mines out

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Michigan’s First Gold Mine in Decades Gets Tentative Permit Approval

October 3, 2016

A Canadian exploratory mining company just cleared a major hurdle on its path to build a controversial open pit gold, zinc and copper mine next to a major river along the Michigan-Wisconsin border. On Friday, Sept. 2, the Michigan Department

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Dominion Diamond Restarts Ekati Mine Process Plant Ahead of Schedule, Canada

October 3, 2016

Dominion Diamond Corporation has restarted the Ekati process plant ahead of schedule. The Ekati process plant resumed operations at full capacity on September 21. Plant operations had been suspended since a fire that occurred at the Ekati process plant on

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TMAC Resources Receives Amended Project Certificate for Doris North Gold Mine, Canada

October 3, 2016

TMAC Resources Inc. has received an amended project certificate No. 003 for the Doris North Gold Mine Project from the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB). The receipt of the amended certificate marks the completion of the NIRB process, as it

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Hexagon Mining Honors Barrick Gold for Safety Commitment in Collision Avoidance Systems

October 3, 2016

Hexagon Mining has marked the 25,000th installation of its SAFEmine Collision Avoidance System (CAS) by honoring Barrick Gold for its commitment to safety. “It’s fitting that a progressive company such as Barrick is part of this landmark,” said Hélio Samora,

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Metso Introduces Integrated Approach for In-the-Pit Operations

October 3, 2016

Mines today are continuously being challenged to rethink how to shape their operations to be more sustainable and profitable. Metso’s comprehensive in-the-pit solutions (ITPS) trim the operations by optimizing the entire process — from design to selection of machinery and

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Ontario Gov’t Awards Boart Longyear $1.37 Million for Development of Drilling Systems Technology

October 3, 2016

The government of Ontario has awarded Boart Longyear Canada $1.37 million to support the development of a mineral exploration drilling site and drilling systems technology. Investments by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in projects like these have the

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Wyoming Environmental Quality Council Gives Approval for Ramaco’s Coal Mine

October 3, 2016

A state environmental review board voted Wednesday to allow Wyoming’s first major coal mine in decades to proceed despite the objections of another coal company. Amid competition from natural gas and tougher environmental regulations, coal mines tend to be cutting

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Westmoreland Coal to Close Its Jewett Coal Mine, Texas

October 3, 2016

Less than a month after learning that it was losing its sole customer, Texas Westmoreland Coal Co. has confirmed that it is shutting down its 35,000-acre Jewett Mine located just a few hours northeast of San Antonio in Leon County.

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Newmont’s Genesis Mine in Nevada Earns Sentinels of Safety Award

September 30, 2016

Newmont Mining Corp.’s Genesis Mine earned a Sentinels of Safety award Tuesday during the 2016 MINExpo International in Las Vegas. The award is sponsored by the National Mining Association and presented annually to the mines with the best safety records

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