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MSHA Releases Preliminary Fatality Report from Accident at Federal No. 2 Coal Mine
March 19, 2020
A man was run over by a trailer at a Fairview coal mine while trying to help the truck driver position it, ultimately killing him, an investigation into the February accident found. James Campbell, 50, was then taken to the
Man Pleads Guilty in $10 Million Montana Coal Mine Fraud Scheme
March 19, 2020
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to fraud after bilking a central Montana coal mine of more than $10 million in a five-year scheme. James Howard Boothe Jr. acknowledged his part in overbilling Signal Peak Energy for mining repairs and
Equinox Gold and Leagold Mining Complete Merger to Create Premier Americas Gold Producer
March 18, 2020
Equinox Gold and Leagold Mining Corporation have combined their businesses, creating one of the world’s top gold producing companies operating entirely in the Americas. “We have created a major gold producer by combining the assets and leadership teams of Equinox
Fission Uranium to Commence Environmental Assessment for Its PLS Property, Canada
March 18, 2020
Fission Uranium is on track to commence the environmental assessment (EA) phase for its PLS property in Canada’s Athabasca Basin region. This follows the recent completion of the pre-feasibility studies for the project. The company plans to submit a project
Cat Dealers Whayne Supply and Walker Machinery Move Forward Under One Brand, Boyd Cat
March 17, 2020
Cat dealers Whayne Supply and Walker Machinery, which merged in 2010 but retained separate identities, are moving forward as one brand, Boyd Cat. The company will continue to be lead by Monty Boyd, president and CEO. The name change is
Exelon’s Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Approved for 20-year License Extension, Pa.
March 17, 2020
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granted a 20-year license extension for Exelon Generation’s Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station reactor units 2 and 3 in Pennsylvania this week, reauthorizing them through 2054. Exelon hailed the decision as a win for carbon-free
Colorado School of Mines Team Wins Second Place at Int’l Mine Rescue Competition
March 17, 2020
A team of students from Colorado School of Mines took second place in the inaugural Canadian International Student Mine Rescue Competition, hosted by the University of British Columbia on Feb. 20-21. Collegiate mine rescue teams from around the world met
U.S. Reps. Lamb and Newhouse Introduce Bill to Expand Nuclear Power Research
March 17, 2020
U.S. Reps. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced legislation recently that would expand research programs at the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial nuclear reactors. The bill — the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act (H.R. 6097) —
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Winona County’s Silica Sand Mining Ban
March 17, 2020
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County’s ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing. A divided high court affirmed a 2018 ruling from the
Montana Agencies Issue Ruling to Advance Black Butte Copper Mine Project
March 16, 2020
Two state agencies have issued rulings advancing the proposed Black Butte Copper mine project in Meagher County. On Friday, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. The statement is designed to
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