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WVU Engineers Utilize Robots to Improve Mine Safety
October 15, 2019
Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by the unlikely force of robots and drones, thanks to the work of West Virginia University engineers. Ihsan Berk Tulu, assistant
Missouri S&T’s Haunted Mine Opens Friday, October 18
October 15, 2019
Mining engineering students at Missouri S&T will “haunt” the Experimental Mine in Rolla this Halloween season, and they invite the public to visit. In 1997, student volunteers from the S&T mining engineering department began transforming the Experimental Mine into a
Capito, Manchin, and Justice Speak at 13th Annual Governor’s Energy Summit, W. V.a.
October 15, 2019
Attendees of the second day of the 13th annual Governor’s Energy Summit had an opportunity to hear remarks from both of West Virginia’s U.S. senators and Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday at Stonewall Resort. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and
Pa’s Wolf Administration Allocates New Funding to Strengthen Coal-Impacted Communities
October 15, 2019
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that Pennsylvania was awarded more than $8 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for 10 projects in counties affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries
Hexagon Resources to Acquire Stake in Rare-earth Elements Separation Technology
October 14, 2019
Australia-based Hexagon Resources has signed a binding investment agreement for an option to acquire 49 percent interest in an advanced downstream rare-earth element separation technology developed by US-based Innovation Metals (IMC). IMC’s RapidSX separation technology is designed to enable current
Impala Platinum to Acquire North American Palladium for $758 Million
October 14, 2019
South Africa-based Impala Platinum has entered into an agreement to acquire outstanding shares in Canadian North American Palladium (NAP) for $758 million. NAP owns and operates Lac des Iles, which is located northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It has shares
Cleanup Requirements Hold Up Sale of Blackjewel Coal Mines
October 14, 2019
Cleanup requirements are holding up the sale of a bankrupt coal company’s mines in Wyoming and Appalachia. West Virginia-based Blackjewel proposes to sell mines including the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr operations in Wyoming to an affiliate of Alabama-based FM
Forest Service to Hold Public Hearing on Resolution Copper Mine Project, Arizona
October 14, 2019
The United States Forest Service will hold its final public hearing Thursday in Tempe on the next step in plans for an underground copper mine on Tonto National Forest land near Superior. The Resolution Copper Mine project would be the
Idaho DEQ Seeks Public Comment on Triumph Mine Tailings Piles Site Review
October 14, 2019
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on the 2019 Five-Year Review of the Triumph Mine Tailings Piles Site. DEQ prepared review because hazardous substances remain on site above levels that permit unlimited use and unrestricted exposure.
EPA Sued After it Withdraws Proposed Restrictions on Pebble Mine, Alaska
October 14, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency improperly withdrew proposed restrictions on mining activity in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by critics of the proposed Pebble Mine. The lawsuit is the latest development in the ongoing fight
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