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Labor Secretary Acosta Tours Peabody’s North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine, Wyoming
March 19, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta is in Wyoming to tour some of the Cowboy State’s largest industries, hosted by U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming. Monday morning, the pair took a tour of Peabody Energy Corp.‘s North Antelope Rochelle coal
Plant in Colorado Handling Sludge from King Gold Mine has Another Spill
March 19, 2019
A treatment plant malfunctioned over the weekend and sent toxic mine wastewater into a creek that will likely reach the San Juan River in New Mexico on Tuesday. From there, it will meander into Utah over the next several days.
Former Coal Baron Don Blankenship Sues Media, Claims Defamation
March 19, 2019
Former coal baron Don Blankenship is suing several news outlets and media personalities, claiming he was defamed during his failed bid for a U.S. senate seat in West Virginia. Blankenship’s suit was filed Thursday in Mingo County, West Virginia. It
March 21: Presentation on Hard Rock Mining at Corvallis-Benton Library, Oregon
March 19, 2019
The League of Women Voters of Corvallis is hosting a presentation on hard rock mining in Oregon at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. On hand will be John Dilles, Oregon
Lawrence Brothers Expanding with $600K Loan from Virginia Coalfield Economic Development
March 18, 2019
A Bluefield, Va. company is planning to expand and add as many as 28 new jobs, thanks to a low-interest loan now available through the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA). The loan of up to $600,000 for Lawrence Brothers,
EPA Sets Long-term Goals for Colorado Mining Superfund Site
March 18, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three long-term goals Wednesday for cleaning up the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site in southwestern Colorado. The goals call for improving water quality in four sections of rivers and streams, stabilizing mine waste
Westmoreland Coal Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
March 18, 2019
Westmoreland Coal Co. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will operate as a new, privately held company. The Colorado-based company announced Friday that its assets, including three Montana mines, are now owned and operated by a group of its
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Vetoes Bill to Sue Washington State Over Coal Terminal
March 18, 2019
Gov. Mark Gordon has blocked Wyoming lawmakers from hiring a private attorney to sue Washington state and its Gov. Jay Inslee over a coal port terminal. A bill that survived the recent legislative session would have greenlighted $250,000 to go
Cloud Peak Energy’s Financial Uncertainty Grows After it Reports $718 Million Loss
March 18, 2019
Cloud Peak Energy disclosed in financial filings Friday that it will skip an interest payment, a possible signal that one of Wyoming’s largest coal firms is sliding toward bankruptcy. The company’s delayed financial filing, which reported a $718 million net
South Florida’s Republic Metals Files for Bankruptcy
March 18, 2019
Republic Metals, the South Florida-based gold refiner that is one of the nation’s largest, has filed for bankruptcy, a further sign of trouble for the U.S. precious metals industry, which has been targeted by federal prosecutors investigating “blood gold” for
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