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Deal Reached in Dispute that Shuttered NTEC’s Spring Creek Coal Mine, Montana

October 28, 2019

Montana officials reached a temporary deal on Friday that will allow one of the largest coal mines in the U.S. to reopen amid a legal dispute with its new owners from the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Transitional Energy Company shut

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Eagle Specialty Materials Calls Coal Miners Back to Work, Wyoming

October 28, 2019

Dozens of former Blackjewel LLC coal miners are getting the calls they’ve been waiting nearly four months for: Come back to work. Nearly 600 workers at the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines in Campbell County have been locked

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Corps Extends Deadline to Review Pebble Mine Comments, Alaska

October 28, 2019

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended its deadline to review numerous comments submitted for a draft environmental review of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. Assistant Secretary of the Army R.D. James extended Thursday’s deadline

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Minnesota Court of Appeals: PolyMet Mine Permits to Stay on Hold for Now

October 28, 2019

The Minnesota Court of Appeals is maintaining its suspension of two key permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. A three-judge panel said in an order Thursday that a stay the court imposed last month on the project’s permit to

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Rio Tinto Commissions Filter Press Technology at Vaudreuil Alumina Refinery, Canada

October 28, 2019

Rio Tinto started the commissioning of industry-leading filter press technology at its Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Quebec, Canada, six weeks ahead of plan and under its CAD $250 million budget. The new filter presses will deliver environmental benefits by moving

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Newmont Goldcorp Safely Starting Up Production at Peñasquito Mine, Mexico

October 25, 2019

Newmont Goldcorp Corporation is safely starting up production at the Peñasquito mine in Mexico following the lifting of the illegal blockade. With the support of the State and Federal governments, including an ongoing police presence, the company has commenced an

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TMAC Initiates Madrid North Underground Portal at Hope Bay, Canada

October 25, 2019

TMAC Resources has started construction on the Madrid North underground portal. The portal and underground development is targeting the Naartok West zone, enabling access to first production stopes in late 2020. “We are pleased to announce breaking ground on the

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Piedmont Lithium Accelerating Development of Its Lithium Chemical Plant, North Carolina

October 25, 2019

In response to strong interest from prospective lithium hydroxide customers, Piedmont Lithium Limited is accelerating development of its lithium chemical plant and is compressing its project timeline into a single-stage targeting lithium chemical production in late-2022. This new timeline will

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Trecora Resources to Sell Its Stake in AMAK for $70 Million

October 25, 2019

Trecora Resources has entered into a definitive share sale and purchase agreement with Saudi Arabian company Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK), who will acquire Trecora’s entire equity interest in AMAK. AMAK itself will also participate in this transaction

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New Owner of Blackjewel’s Wyoming Coal Mines Moves to Reinstate Workers

October 24, 2019

The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has offered to reinstate dozens of furloughed workers, but mine mechanic Christopher Orchard says he doesn’t plan to return to his old job. Orchard was among more than 500 workers furloughed when

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