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Energy Department Invests $6.4 Million in Pre-Combustion Carbon Capture Projects

July 24, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) has selected five projects to receive approximately $6.4 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects. These projects will develop transformational technologies for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture

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Comstock Mining Releases Plans for Dayton Gold-Silver Project, Nevada

July 23, 2018

Comstock Mining Inc. on Thursday announced its progress toward, and additional plans for, advancing its Dayton project, which contains the company’s second largest gold and silver mineral resource. The company has retained the independent mining advisory firm of Behre Dolbear

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New Energy Economy Questions Future of Westmoreland Coal’s San Juan Mine, New Mexico

July 23, 2018

An environmental advocacy group is questioning whether Westmoreland Coal’s financial condition could lead to the San Juan Mine closing and impact rates for Public Service Company of New Mexico customers. New Energy Economy is asking the New Mexico Public Regulation

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ERP Iron Ore Scraps Plans to Re-open Former Magnetation Mine Near Grand Rapids, Michigan

July 23, 2018

The Duluth News Tribune is reporting that Tom Clarke is scrapping plans to re-open the former Magnetation site near Grand Rapids. Now, Itasca County leaders want to meet with ERP and Mesabi Metallics. The ERP Iron Ore owner told the

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Hecla Mining’s Lucky Friday Miners on Strike, Claiming Unfair Labor Practices

July 23, 2018

Miners on strike in North Idaho held a rally Friday at Hecla Mining Company’s headquarters in Coeur d’Alene. Members of local 5114 Lucky Friday Mine in Mullan are on strike against what they say are unfair labor practices at Hecla

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Judge Voids SW Indiana City’s Local Coal Mining Ban

July 23, 2018

A special judge has voided a southwestern Indiana city’s sweeping ban of coal mining within three miles of its city limits. The judge was appointed to hear Alcoa Corp.‘s lawsuit challenging Boonville’s coal mining regulations. He recently issued a ruling

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Administration to Initiate Investigation on Uranium Imports Impairment of U.S. National Security

July 23, 2018

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will initiate a Section 232 investigation into whether uranium imports into the United States threaten to impair U.S. national security. That’s good news for Wyoming, which has the largest uranium reserves in the

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Wildfire Burning Near W.R. Grace’s Former Vermiculite Mine, Northwest Montana

July 23, 2018

Firefighters are working to contain a 46 acre fire near Highway 37, outside of Libby, Montana. Responders have named it the Highway 37 Fire. According to the U.S. Forest Service-Kootenai National Forest, the only structure threatened is a power line,

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Consumer Energy Alliance Launches Campaign for America’s Energy Leading Up to Elections

July 20, 2018

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) started a new effort by their nationwide “Campaign for America’s Energy” initiative to remind voters about the importance of energy in their daily lives and encourage them to consider candidates’ stances on energy production and infrastructure

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Newmont Forms New Strategic Partnership with Maverix Metals Through Royalty Sale

July 20, 2018

Newmont Mining Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell its royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals Inc., an emerging precious metals royalty and streaming company. In connection with the transaction, Newmont will receive 60 million Maverix common shares, representing an

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