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Poll: Majority of Americans Support Gov’t Action to Safeguard Energy Supplied By Coal and Nuclear
December 8, 2017
As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed its comment period on a proposal from the Department of Energy (DOE) that FERC take swift action to address threats to baseload power provided by coal and nuclear, 51 percent of Americans
Peabody Honors Global Leadership in Clean Coal Technologies
December 8, 2017
Peabody recognized innovation in clean coal technologies among leading examples of coal-fueled generating plants from the United States, China, Japan and India with their Fourth Annual Peabody Global Clean Coal Leadership Awards. Presented at Power-Gen International 2017 in Las Vegas,
BLM Schedules Public Meeting for GSC’s Proposed Gypsum Mine, California
December 8, 2017
The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a public meeting for the proposed expansion and modernization of the U.S. Gypsum Company gypsum mine in Imperial County, California. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec.
Murray Energy: GOP Tax Policy Will Cost Company $60 Million a Year
December 7, 2017
The Senate’s tax overhaul bill is a “huge tax increase” on certain businesses, said Robert Murray, chairman and CEO of coal giant Murray Energy. Murray, who has been a big supporter of President Donald Trump, told CNBC he’s specifically upset
ERP Compliant Fuels Idles Federal No. 2 Coal Mine, 260 Layoffs, W. Va.
December 7, 2017
A union official says a coal mine in northern West Virginia has been idled, with 260 workers losing their jobs, apparently because of adverse geological conditions and market issues. Phil Smith, spokesman for the United Mine Workers of America, says
Federal Court Upholds Decision to Block Taseko’s Prosperity Mine in B.C., Canada
December 7, 2017
A Federal Court judge has ruled against a contentious mine proposal in central British Columbia, upholding Ottawa’s decision to reject the project over concerns it would adversely affect the environment. A pair of decisions, released this week, mark the latest
Energy Companies Lobby Congress to Pass Coal Tax Credit
December 7, 2017
Two of the country’s largest and most financially indebted energy companies are lobbying Congress to enact a massive, decade-long, tax credit for struggling coal producers, according to a report Monday from Axios. Arch Coal and Peabody Energy, both of whom
Senator Manchin Hears About Impact of Senate Tax Reform Bill Affecting the Coal Industry
December 7, 2017
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says the coal industry could take a hard hit if some provisions in the Senate tax reform bill passed last week stay in place. During an appearance Tuesday on MetroNews “Talkline,” Manchin said the bill keeps
Wolfden Resources Unveils Plan for Mining Exploration at Pickett Mountain, Maine
December 7, 2017
A Canadian mineral exploration company unveiled its initial plans Tuesday evening for analyzing a 6,871 acre parcel of land just north of Patten in the hopes of one day establishing a mine in the area. “In our opinion, we think
PolyMet Land Exchange Bill Passes U.S. House, Advances to Senate
December 6, 2017
PolyMet Mining Corp., said that House Resolution 3115, the Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017, passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan 309 to 99 vote and advances to the Senate. The Forest Service authorized an
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