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U.S. Coal Exports to Europe Up 46% By Weight, 184% By Value

December 13, 2022

Europe is buying almost 50 percent more U.S. coal as winter approaches and the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags on, increasing the percentage of U.S. coal shipped to Europe to the highest level since 2016. The overall value of U.S.

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Canada Aims to Speed Up New Projects With Critical Minerals Strategy

December 12, 2022

Canada on Friday unveiled a new strategy to ramp up production and processing of critical minerals vital to power electric vehicle (EV) batteries as the world seeks to shift away from fossil fuels toward cleaner technologies. The government pledged to

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OSMRE Honors Five States for Exemplary Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

December 12, 2022

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement released the winners of its 2022 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Awards. The winning projects represent the nation’s highest achievements in abandoned mine land reclamation and demonstrate outstanding results in restoring previously

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DOI Allocates $2.3 Million to Alaska and Texas for Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands

December 12, 2022

The Biden-Harris administration announced $2.3 million from Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) in Alaska (receiving $1.33 million) and Texas (receiving $986,367). The Department of the Interior has made

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Epiroc to Acquire South African-based Collision Avoidance Systems Provider Mernok Elektronik

December 12, 2022

Epiroc has agreed to acquire Mernok Elektronik (Pty) Ltd., a South African company that provides advanced collision avoidance systems for mining companies. With this acquisition, Epiroc will strengthen its position as a world-leading provider of automation and safety solutions for

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Indigenous Leaders from U.S. Northwest Seek to Curb Mining Activity in B.C., Canada

December 12, 2022

Indigenous leaders from the Northwest renewed their call this week for the federal government to pressure Canada to stop additional mining activity in British Columbia, which they say contaminates waters and threatens Native American ways of life in Alaska, Montana

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MSHA Releases Winter Safety Checklist for Mine Workers and Operators

December 12, 2022

As winter approaches, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has released best practices aimed at reducing hazards related to cold weather. “Many mining injuries and fatalities could be prevented with proper training and attention to tasks,” MSHA says. Guidance for

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U.S. Gold Corp. to Advance Permit Applications, Approval Process at CK Gold Project Property, Wyo.

December 9, 2022

U.S. Gold Corp. released an update on the status of its preparations to file mine construction and operating permits for its CK Gold Project, within the next few months for consideration by the State of Wyoming authorities, principally the Wyoming

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Agnico Eagle and Pan American Silver to Acquire Yamana Gold and Assets for $4.8 Billion

December 9, 2022

Agnico Eagle Mines and Pan American Silver have entered into an arrangement agreement to acquire Canadian gold mining company Yamana Gold for $4.8 billion. The arrangement agreement was signed after the South Africa-based gold mining company Gold Fields waived its

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Babcock & Wilcox to Study CO2 Capture Technology for CONSOL Energy Decarbonization Project

December 9, 2022

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) said its B&W Environmental segment has been awarded a contract to study the application of B&W’s SolveBright™ solvent-based carbon dioxide (CO2) capture solution for CONSOL Energy’s advanced coal and biomass-based 21st Century Power Plant project, which

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