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Rise in Black Lung May Be Due to Mining Thinner Coal
September 24, 2019
The return of black lung to Appalachia may be due to the coal industry here mining thinner seams of high-priced met coal, used to make steel. Morgantown Occupational Physician Dr. Carl Werntz said black lung is often caused by silica
Wyoming Researchers Working to Make Coal Cleaner
September 24, 2019
The public and private sectors are investing in finding ways to use fossil fuels long into the future. Wyoming Infrastructure Authority’s Jason Begger said researchers will be using this machine to find a way to trap carbon and recycle it.
Court Suspends Key Permits for PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine, Minnesota
September 23, 2019
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has handed environmental groups a victory by suspending two key permits for a planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine ahead of a hearing next month. The appeals court put PolyMet’s dam safety permit and its permit to
Contura Makes Deal to Reopen Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte Coal Mines, Wyoming
September 23, 2019
Contura Energy Corp. has announced it has an agreement that will allow Eagle Specialty Materials LLC, an affiliate of FM Coal LLC, to operate the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte coal mines, which have been shuttered since July 1. Under
Murray Energy Temporarily Suspends Operations at Two Mines and Prep Plant, W.Va.
September 23, 2019
Mining operations in Fayette County have temporarily been shut down. Murray Maple Eagle Coal LLC based in St. Clairsville, Ohio, said in a news release it is temporarily idling its operations, including the Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine, The Sycamore
Livent and E3 Metals to Jointly Advance Lithium Extraction Process and Technology
September 23, 2019
Livent Corporation announce a collaboration with E3 Metals whereby the two companies will seek to advance the development of E3 Metals’ proprietary direct lithium extraction process. Work under this agreement will focus on E3 Metals’ petro-lithium brines located in the
Nevada Gold Mines Invests in Great Basin College Students
September 23, 2019
As “the gold standard in the silver state” Great Basin College is celebrating the lives of students and the partners who support them. Through funding scholarships, donating used equipment, and supporting a variety of programs, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is
Newmont Goldcorp Ranked as Top Gold Miner on DJSI for ESG Performance
September 20, 2019
Newmont Goldcorp Corporation was ranked as the top global gold mining company on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for its leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. This represents the 12th consecutive year the company has been
NMA Welcomes Repeal of the Flawed 2015 WOTUS Rule
September 20, 2019
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued this statement following the action from the Environmental Protection Agency repealing the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Today’s repeal turns the page on a deeply problematic regulation
Fatality from Electrical Shock at Blackhawk Mining’s Panther Creek Mine, W. Va.
September 19, 2019
An electrician was killed at a mine in Kanawha County early Tuesday morning. The incident marks the second electrician killed this summer at a mine operated by Blackhawk mining. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says
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