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Arch Coal Contracts for Flaring of Methane at West Elk Mine, Colorado

March 16, 2020

Arch Coal has contracted for flaring of methane at its West Elk Mine, which would reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the state’s largest single industrial source of methane. The company has reached an agreement with Environmental Commodities Corp.,

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Deal Reached to Keep Spring Creek Coal Mine Open, Montana

March 16, 2020

Montana regulators said Thursday they’ve reached an agreement to keep the Spring Creek coal mine open for now, but the mine’s new owners still need to buy $110 million in reclamation bond to acquire a permanent permit. The Navajo Transitional

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Kiewit to Cut Workforce at Buckskin Coal Mine Amid Declining Production, Wyoming

March 16, 2020

Buckskin Coal Mine located just outside Gillette will reduce its workforce in response to tough market conditions for coal, the owner of the mine confirmed Thursday. The mine employed 206 workers and produced 4.3 million tons of coal in the

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Antioch’s Black Diamond Mines Opening New Coal Mine Exhibit, California

March 16, 2020

A great new coal-mining exhibit at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch will open to the public March 28-29. Using mannequins and special effects, the new exhibit safely recreates the environment of an 1870s-era coal mine. The park’s actual

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Colibri Receives Drilling Permits for Its Evelyn Gold Project, Mexico

March 13, 2020

Colibri Resource Corporation has received the required drilling permits from SEMERNAT (Mexico Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) for its maiden drilling program at its Evelyn Gold Project located 60 km NW of Caborca Mexico. Drill pad construction and other

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Lilac Solutions’ New Technology Could Be a Game Changer for Lithium Mining

March 13, 2020

A $20 million investment that is led by a fund backed by Bill Gates could revolutionize the lithium mining industry. If the new technology from a lithium-mining technology firm Lilac Solutions proves to be commercially viable it could be a

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BLM Releases Final EA Lifting Pause for Processing Applications for Federal Coal Leasing

March 13, 2020

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management completed a critical action to allow for responsible coal development on federal lands. The BLM has released the final environmental assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for lifting

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Oroco Resource Acquires Altamura Copper

March 12, 2020

Canadian mineral exploration company, Oroco Resource has completed the acquisition of balance ownership of Altamura Copper. Through acquisition, Oroco secures the 100 percent ownership of Altamura as well as the outright control of the Santo Tomás porphyry copper project located

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Republicans Push Through Indiana’s Coal Bill, Heads to Governor’s Desk

March 12, 2020

Indiana’s coal bill is heading to the governor’s desk as legislation that would extend the life of the state’s coal-fired power plants for a year — following a seesaw battle between lawmakers over its major tenets. House Bill 1414 advanced

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Sunrise Coal Permanently Closes Carlisle Mine, Indiana

March 12, 2020

Sunrise Coal has permanently closed its Carlisle mining operation in Sullivan County in an effort to reduce financial losses. The announcement came Monday evening when the company posted its 2019 annual financial and operating results on its website. “After experiencing

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