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IDM Mining Granted Federal Environmental Assessment Approval for Red Mountain Gold Project, B.C.

January 18, 2019

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued a positive decision statement for IDM Mining’s wholly-owned Red Mountain Underground Gold Project. The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, released in her decision that pursuant to the Canadian Environmental

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Alio Gold Releases Updated Life of Mine Plan for Florida Canyon Mine, Nevada

January 18, 2019

Alio Gold Inc. has released its updated Life of Mine Plan for it’s 100 percent owned Florida Canyon Mine in Pershing County, Nevada. An associated NI 43-101 compliant technical report is being prepared by SRK Consulting and will be filed

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Interior Credits Increased Fossil Fuel Production for Jump in Revenue from Federal Lands

January 18, 2019

Increased oil and gas production, as well as expanded access on public lands, are responsible for a surge in the Interior Department’s economic revenue this year, the administration said. Production activities on Interior land under the Trump administration helped generate

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U.S. Mining Fatalities in 2018 Were Second Lowest on Record

January 18, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) said that 27 mining fatalities occurred in 2018 - the second lowest number ever recorded. Eighteen fatalities occurred at surface operations; nine occurred in underground mines. Approximately 250,000 miners

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DOE Extends Contract with AECOM-led JV to Manage Tank Operations at Hanford Site

January 18, 2019

AECOM a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, said that the U.S. Department of Energy has executed a 12-month contract extension to Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS), an AECOM-led joint venture with Atkins Nuclear Secured, member of the SNC-Lavalin Group,

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Paramount Gold Nevada Advances Permitting Process for Grassy Mountain Mine, Oregon

January 17, 2019

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. has reported that its permitting process for the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine is moving ahead at a rapid pace and has applied for a conditional use permit from the Malheur County Planning Department. The company

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Bronco Requests Right of Way to Expand Emery Coal Mine, Utah

January 17, 2019

Utah’s Emery Deep Mine is Utah’s oldest active coal mine, churning out high-energy fuel on and off since 1881 from under the mine’s namesake town, where it is once again the largest private employer after an eight-year shutdown. While plenty

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Virginia Coal Exports Rise By Double Digits in 2018

January 17, 2019

The three coal terminals in Virginia’s Hampton Roads region saw double-digit increases in exports last year, but a global economy that shows signs of slowing worries some analysts. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the biggest coal-exporting port in North America finished

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Mexico Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Rules for Miners

January 17, 2019

Mexico’s mining companies, including copper giant Grupo Mexico, should prepare for new labor rules and new regulations over their operations, including the prospect of higher taxes, a veteran labor leader now in the Senate told Reuters on Tuesday. Senator Napoleon

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Canadian Kidnapped in Burkina Faso Identified as Kirk Woodman with Progress Minerals

January 17, 2019

The family of a Halifax man who was kidnapped in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday says they are hopeful Canadian authorities will bring him home safely. Kirk Woodman works for Progress Minerals Inc., a mining company based in White Rock,

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