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Court Hears Arguments in Tribe’s Lawsuit Over Aquila Resources’ Back Forty Mine, Michigan
August 6, 2018
A federal judge on Wednesday said he would rule as quickly as possible on a Menominee Tribe of Indians’ lawsuit seeking to force the federal government to take over permitting for a controversial open-pit sulfide mine in the Upper Peninsula.
MSHA to Award $10.5 Million in State Grant Funding for Training, Retraining of Miners and Operators
August 3, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released the availability of $10,537,000 in state grant funding to provide federally mandated training and retraining of miners and mine operators working at surface and underground coal and
Mission Coal Lays Off 99 Miners at Its Pinnacle Mine, W. Va.
August 2, 2018
Pinnacle Mine in Wyoming County is set to lay off roughly 90 underground coal miners. Bobby Bowman, union president of Local 1713, confirmed the layoffs. He said a handful of miners were realigned to outside jobs. Bowman said representatives from
Environmental Group Challenges Michigan Potash’s Mine Permit
August 2, 2018
The Michigan environmental group formally disputing Nestle’s groundwater withdrawal is mounting a similar challenge against approvals this year for a potash mine. The Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (MCWC) filed a July 30 petition in state administrative court challenging Michigan
Study Shows Coal Industry Generates Billions in Economic Activity for West Virginia
August 2, 2018
A new study on the economic impact of West Virginia’s coal industry shows that even when facing the worst regulatory pressures in history, mining still generated nearly $13 billion in economic activity for the Mountain State. “Coal and coal-fired electric
Sept. 11: MSHA’s First Public Meeting on Mine Safety Input
August 2, 2018
The federal agency that oversees mining safety is holding public stakeholder meetings in six states, including West Virginia. The Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking information on safety improvements with hauling vehicles and bulldozers at surface
Federal Court Rules that Coal Leasing Program Does Not Need Climate Review
August 2, 2018
A federal appeals court rejected environmentalists’ arguments the U.S. Department of Interior must evaluate potential climate change impact when leasing federal land for coal mining. A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a victory by rejecting environmentalists’ arguments the
EPA: Key Air Pollutants Drop 73 Percent Since 1970
August 2, 2018
Americans who value clean air and robust economic growth do not need to make an either-or choice, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s new annual report on air quality. The EPA report released Tuesday finds that between 1970 and 2017,
August 4: Usibelli Coal Mine Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Public Event, Alaska
August 2, 2018
People around the state are invited to celebrate the 75th year of Usibelli Coal Mine at a special event in Healy on Saturday. The anniversary celebration includes an open house from noon to 5 p.m. and a chance for the
Rio Tinto Opens Chicago Office to Be Closer to U.S. Customers
August 1, 2018
Rio Tinto has marked a key milestone in the company’s operations in the United States with the opening of a new commercial office in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has long been one of the world’s historic commodity hubs. The new Rio
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