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Optimism Talked About at 2019 West Virginia Mining Symposium
January 31, 2019
Optimism is being felt and talked about at the 2019 West Virginia Mining Symposium. The 46th annual event is being held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in the capital city Tuesday and Wednesday and is being hosted by
National Coal Production Down Last Year, Up in Central Appalachian Basin
January 31, 2019
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), estimated national production of coal declined by some 20 million short tons in 2018 to a 755 million short ton total. That decline, 2.58 percent over the short term, is overshadowed by
Westmoreland Moves to End Coal Contract with Colstrip Power Plant
January 31, 2019
Plans are in the works to end the supply contract between Colstrip power plant and the coal mine that’s kept it firing for more than 40 years. Ending the contract could result in the power plant shutting down, utility owners
More Than Half of U.S. Coal Mines Have Closed Since 2008
January 31, 2019
The number of active coal mines in the U.S. has shuttered dramatically, with half of the mines operational just over a decade ago closed down. Fueled by years of regulatory burden and stiff market competition, the U.S. coal industry continues
Paramount Gold Files Application for Conditional Use Permit for Grassy Mountain Gold Mine, Oregon
January 30, 2019
Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. has filed its application for the conditional use permit (CUP) with the Planning Department of Malheur County for its proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine in eastern Oregon. The CUP is the permit providing County approval for
Cypress Completes Purchase of Glory Lithium Property, Nevada
January 30, 2019
Cypress Development Corp. has fulfilled its obligations under its 2016 option agreement for the purchase of 100 percent interest in the Glory Property in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The company completed the purchase on schedule with a cash payment of $75,000
Mining Association of Canada Releases Environmental and Social Performance Report of Mining Industry
January 30, 2019
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) released its most recent TSM Progress Report which details the work being done by its members regarding environmental and social performance, both priorities for Canada’s mining sector. MAC’s TSM Progress Report provides an important
W. Va. Senator Manchin: ‘We’re Going to Surprise a Lot of People’
January 30, 2019
Now the top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., says he might surprise some people. Leaving the Independent Oil and Gas Association West Virginia Winter Meeting in Charleston on Wednesday, he said tackling
PolyNatura’s Potash Mine Near Hobbs Moves Forward, New Mexico
January 29, 2019
A potash mine to be built near Hobbs could be coming to southeast New Mexico, as a deal was signed this week to ensure the sale of most of its future production. PolyNatura plans to mine, process and manufacture fertilizer
Argonaut Gold Secures Environmental Assessment Approval for Magino Project, Canada
January 29, 2019
Argonaut Gold announced that it has received a positive decision statement for the Environmental Assessment (EA) for its 100 percent-owned Magino Project. The decision statement, under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, has been received from the Honorable Catherine McKenna,
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