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Biden Admin Blocks Minnesota’s NorthMet Mine as Company was Preparing Site for Construction
June 9, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday announced that it had revoked an environmental permit for a Minnesota mine, just one week after the company behind the project announced that it was ready to begin construction on the nation’s
EIA: U.S. Electricity Generation from Natural Gas was Highest on Record this Past Winter
June 9, 2023
According to EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), U.S. electricity generation from natural gas reached a record-high 619 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) during the most recent winter heating season (November 1 - March 31), averaging more than 120 BkWh per month and
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley Confronts Biden Official Over Admin’s Decision to Block Mineral Mining
June 9, 2023
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley confronted a Biden official during a hearing Thursday over the administration’s decision to block mineral mining. Jaelith Hall-Rivera, the deputy chief of state and private forestry at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was testifying before
Weir ESCO Draws on Its Engineering Legacy, Metallurgy Innovations to Create Largest Dragline Bucket
June 9, 2023
It’s not every day you get to brag about creating the world’s largest something, especially when that something is as remarkable for its production excellence as it is for its size. Earlier this year, Weir ESCO delivered a brand new,
Wildfires Halt Mining Operations in Canada
June 8, 2023
Intense wildfires have hit Canada this year, with Quebec being the worst-affected region. The government has closed access to several roads across Quebec and many mining companies have had to temporarily curtail their operations. Here is a list of companies
Federal Regulators Revoke Wetland Permit for NorthMet Mine, Minnesota
June 8, 2023
The NorthMet mine proposed for northeast Minnesota suffered a major setback as federal regulators this week revoked the mine’s wetland permit, saying the project as designed would be too damaging to water quality. In particular, the U.S. Army Corps of
Intramotev Helping Electrify Mining Industry with Its Self-propelled Battery Electric Railcars
June 8, 2023
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions developer Intramotev is helping clean up an industry its technology could one day replace altogether. Pennsylvanian coal mining company Iron Senergy has purchased three of Intramotev’s ReVolt battery electric railcars to reduce emissions on its railways.
Tungsten West Partially Restarts Its Hemerdon Mine Near Plymouth, UK
June 7, 2023
Tungsten West, focused on restarting operations at the Hemerdon Tungsten and Tin Mine in Devon, has now completed processing of its legacy tungsten pre-concentrate and tin concentrate through commissioning of the refinery portion of its mineral processing facility (MPF), thereby
DOE Releases Second Allotment Funding Opp of $725 Million for AML Funding
June 7, 2023
The Department of the Interior said nearly $725 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned coal mine lands. The law provides
Pennsylvania’s Homer City Coal Power Plant to Close in July
June 7, 2023
The Homer City Generating Station, the 1,888MW coal-powered plant located in the Indiana County, Pennsylvania will be shut down next month, according to the plant’s owners. Owned by hedge funds and private equity firms, the facility is operated by the
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