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U.S. Mining Experts to Tour Donkin Mine as Concerns Mount Over Rockfalls, Canada

March 12, 2020

Mining experts from the United States will be touring the Kameron Collieries Donkin mine next week as a result of deep concern over recent rock falls. Scott Nauss, senior director of inspection and compliance for the Department of Labor, said

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Superior Silica Sands Given Green Light to Resume Operations After Emerging from Bankruptcy

March 12, 2020

A frac sand company has been given the green light to resume operations in Chippewa County after emerging from bankruptcy. Superior Silica Sands filed for bankruptcy last summer leaving an uncertain future for five operations in Chippewa and Barron counties.

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North Dakota’s AML Program Works to Clean Up Coal Mines that Predate Reclamation Laws

March 12, 2020

North Dakota will receive $2.8 million dollars from the federal Abandoned Mine Lands program this year. The money comes from a tax coal companies pay to take care of problems with mines that pre-dated modern reclamation techniques. North Dakota Public

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Newmont Successfully Sells Stake in Continental Gold for $260 Million in Cash

March 11, 2020

Newmont Corporation has successfully completed the sale of its 19.9 percent equity stake and convertible bond in Continental Gold Inc. for $260 million in cash. The sale was part of a contractual arrangement to support Zijin Mining Group’s acquisition of

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Pancontinental Resources Executes Mining Lease with Option to Purchase Former Brewer Gold Mine, SC

March 11, 2020

Pancontinental Resources Corporation has executed, with the Brewer Gold Receiver, an exclusive mining lease with option to purchase the highly prospective former Brewer Gold Mine property. Brewer is located 12 kilometers northeast along trend from the producing Haile Gold Mine

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School of Mines to Hold Open House March 21 for Prospective Students

March 10, 2020

High school students and their families are invited to South Dakota School of Mines & Technology on March 21 for the next Go to Mines open house. During Go to Mines, prospective students and their families will tour departments, residence

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Energy Storage Association Applauds Introduction of American Energy Innovation Act

March 10, 2020

The Energy Storage Association (ESA) is applauding Senate consideration of the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), which aims to increase the use of renewable energy and energy storage through investments and modernization of domestic energy laws. In a statement published

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Colorado School of Mines to Host 42nd Annual International Intercollegiate Mining Games

March 10, 2020

Colorado School of Mines will host the 42nd Annual International Intercollegiate Mining Games in Central City, Colorado on March 19-21, 2020. Student teams from Australia, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States will compete in seven heritage mining

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Indianapolis Power & Light Receives Approval for $1.2 Billion Grid Modernization

March 10, 2020

Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IP) got approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for its $1.2 billion electric grid modernization plan. The seven-year project will see IPL upgrade and replace aging equipment and invest in new technology, equipment,

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Ely City Council Passes Pro-mining Resolution to Support Twin Metals and PolyMet Projects

March 9, 2020

The Ely City Council has waved its colors in the bitter fight over opening up northeast Minnesota to copper mining, adopting a resolution in support of the copper-nickel mines Twin Metals and PolyMet Mining want to build in the area.

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