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Search Minerals Releases Updated PEA of Foxtrot REE Project, Southeast Labrador

February 18, 2016

Search Minerals Inc. has released the results of an updated preliminary economic assessment on its Foxtrot Rare Earth Element Project located in Southeast Labrador. This PEA evaluates an open pit-underground scenario with lower capital costs, a lower mining rate and

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Great Panther Silver Resumes Operations at Its Guanajuato Mine Complex, Mexico

February 18, 2016

Great Panther Silver Limited has received official notice allowing the company to resume the use of explosives at its Guanajuato Mine Complex (GMC).  The Mexican regulatory authority responsible for permitting and regulating the use of explosives has now formally concluded

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AIM Exploration Signs Preliminary Deal to Acquire Silica Properties in Utah

February 17, 2016

AIM Exploration has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire a privately owned company that owns Silica concessions in Utah, US. Over the past year AIM has been working diligently to acquire the Silica rich properties of Crystal Sands. The

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Challenges Grow for Peabody Energy’s Self-Bonding for Coal Mines in Illinois and Indiana

February 17, 2016

A Midwestern environmental group has followed through on its promise to formally challenge Peabody Energy’s ability to guarantee it has enough money for future cleanup of its Illinois and Indiana coal mines. The Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago

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Intact Gold to Acquire King Bay Gold’s Blackjack Property, Ontario

February 17, 2016

Intact Gold has entered into an agreement with King Bay Gold Corporation to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to certain mineral properties, together with the surface rights, mineral rights, personal property and permits associated therewith (collectively, the “Gold

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Coal Miners Movement Takes Off on Social Media

February 17, 2016

The social media movement started two weeks ago by a Harrisburg couple to tell the stories of coal miners who have lost their jobs will enter a new phase next week. Bob and Kelly Sandidge started the Coal Miner’s Movement

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Montana Agency Report: Clean Power Plan Could Have Major Impacts on State Economy

February 17, 2016

The power plant and mine at Colstrip are 530 miles from the Flathead Valley. And while many in Northwest Montana rarely give second thought to the coal-fired plant in the other corner of the state, its closure could have widespread

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Hecla Mining Nears Approval for Its Rock Creek Mine Project, Montana

February 17, 2016

Days after one northwest Montana mining project won state approval to start operating near the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, another expects to see its supplemental environmental impact statement arrive for public review this week. Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. officials said

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Freeport-McMoRan to Sell 13% Interest in Morenci Mine for $1 Billion, Arizona

February 16, 2016

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 13 percent ownership interest in its Morenci unincorporated joint venture to Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (SMM) for $1.0 billion in cash. “We are pleased to expand our partnership

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Walter Energy Closes Sale of U.S. Assets to Seminole Coal Resources

February 16, 2016

Walter Energy, Inc. has closed the sale of certain U.S. non-core assets to Seminole Coal Resources, LLC, ERP Compliant Coke, LLC and ERP Environmental Fund, Inc. (Seminole) all affiliates of ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC (ERP) and Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund,

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