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Juneau Mining Subcommittee Listens to Public on Possible Ordinance Change, Alaska
March 5, 2018
Juneau residents were able to weigh in on proposed changes to the city’s mining ordinance during a public comment session at a completely full City and Borough Juneau Assembly Mining Subcommittee meeting Thursday night. More than 50 people attended. The
Poll Finds Opposition to Copper Mining Near Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
March 5, 2018
A new statewide opinion poll appears to show growing opposition to copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In the poll, paid for by opponents to copper mining, 70 percent of 800 Minnesota voters said they opposed allowing
Mining Community Wins Award for Utah’s Best Tasting Water
March 5, 2018
A small mining community was picked Thursday as having Utah’s best-tasting drinking water. Simplot Phosphates, which runs a mine 15 miles north of Vernal, in the state’s northeastern corner, won top honors in a blind taste test organized as part
DOE Invests $17.6 Million in Technologies Capable of Reducing CO2 Capture Cost and Energy Penalties
March 2, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected six projects to receive $17.6 million in federal funding under the Office of Fossil Energy’s Novel and Enabling Carbon Capture Transformational Technologies funding opportunity announcement. This FOA will address the cost and
Oklahoma to Receive $2.8 Million in Grants for Coal Mine Reclamation
March 1, 2018
A $2.8 million federal grant will allow state officials to continue their efforts to clean up abandoned coal mines in eastern Oklahoma. The U.S. Interior Department’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement this week announced the reclamation grant, part
BLM: American Magnesium’s Application for Dolomite Mine Needs Completed for Permit, New Mexico
March 1, 2018
After a full year and a revised proposal, a permit application for a proposed dolomite mine in Luna County remains incomplete, per the most recent response from the federal Bureau of Land Management. In a 5-page letter dated Dec. 8
Indiana to Receive $8.1 Million in Grants for Coal Mine Reclamation
March 1, 2018
The federal government says it will provide $8.1 million in grants to Indiana to reclaim abandoned coal mines. The Interior Department’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced on Monday the Indiana grants are among more than $300 million
Marathon County to Consider Metallic Mining Policy in Wake of New State Law, Wisconsin
March 1, 2018
Marathon County officials are considering a policy that aims to guard against the potential harm of copper and gold mining. The proposal is a response to legislation, signed by Gov. Scott Walker in December, that paves the way for metallic
Appalachian Wildlife Center to be Developed at Old Coal Mine in Kentucky
March 1, 2018
A non-profit called Appalachian Wildlife Foundation is finding a new purpose for an old coal mine in Kentucky. The organization plans to open a huge attraction there in 2020. David Ledford is the president and CEO of the Appalachian Wildlife
Air Products to Acquire Shell’s Coal Gasification Technology Business and Patent Portfolio
February 28, 2018
Air Products has entered into an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell’s Coal Gasification Technology business as well as Shell’s patent portfolio for Liquids (Residue) Gasification. Financial terms are not being disclosed, and the acquisition is expected to close in
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