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NMA’s Quinn Says H.R. 4402 Addresses Permitting Delays that Obstruct Investment, Jobs and Economy
May 16, 2012
In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, National Mining Association (NMA) President & CEO Hal Quinn urged strong congressional support for the “Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012” (H.R. 4402), sponsored by Rep. Mark Amodei…
Trevali to Acquire Modern Mill Complex in New Brunswick
May 16, 2012
Trevali Mining has entered into a definitive combination agreement to acquire Maple Minerals Corporation, a private New Brunswick incorporated company, that owns the Caribou milling and mine complex located in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick. Pursuant to the…
Tyco Thermal Controls Presented with Safety Recognition Award for Motiva Crude Expansion Project
May 16, 2012
Tyco Thermal Controls’ Tracer Turnkey Solutions Team was presented with a Safety Recognition Award for its work on the Motiva Crude Expansion Project (CEP) in Port Arthur, Texas. Premier experts in the engineering design, construction, and maintenance of heat-tracing solutions, the…
Northern Dynasty Confirms $107 Million Work Program to Prepare Pebble Project for Permitting in 2012
May 16, 2012
Northern Dynasty Minerals has confirmed that the board of directors of Pebble Mines Corp., the general partner of the Pebble Limited Partnership (Pebble Partnership or PLP) has approved a budget of approximately US$107 million to advance the Pebble Project in 2012,…
Alpha Natural Resources’ Mine Rescue Teams Take Top Honors at West Virginia Contest
May 16, 2012
Alpha Natural Resources has the results of the West Virginia Alliance Mine Rescue Skills Contest. Fifty-six teams participated in the event held last week at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy near Beckley, W.Va. The contest was divided into two…
International Tower Hill’s CEO & President James Komadina Resigns, Livengood Project Update
May 16, 2012
International Tower Hill Mines’ Board of Directors has decided to undertake a review of the Livengood Project in order to optimize available development alternatives, including infrastructure and processing options and financing opportunities. The company is currently revising its 2012 work program…
Arrowstar Resources Proposed Program on Alaska Iron Ore Property
May 16, 2012
Arrowstar Resources has revealed the company’s exploration program for the Port Snettisham, Alaska property and will report further details of the program. The field work will be begin as soon as the snow melts on the property, expected in late May…
Dixon Specialty Products Opens New Facility in Chestertown, Md.
May 16, 2012
Dixon has opened a new, dedicated manufacturing facility for its newly renamed and expanded Specialty Products Division. The 44,000 sq. ft. facility located in Chestertown, Md. becomes the home of Dixon Specialty Products. Dixon Specialty Products (DSP), previously known as Dixon…
Virginia Gov. McDonnell Announces $1.69 Million to Fund Acid Mine Drainage Water Quality Project
May 15, 2012
Governor Bob McDonnell has reported $1.69 million to fund projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution from acid mine drainage from pre-federal act (1977) coal mining in the Powell River watershed of southwestern Virginia. The money is a state and federal mix…
New Clean Mining Alliance Introduced in Canada to Promote Advancements in Mining Technology
May 15, 2012
The Clean Mining Alliance has unveiled its new industry association aimed at supporting and advocating technological advancements to make the mining industry cleaner and more environmentally responsible. “Frameworks exist to increase social responsibility in mining, but despite advancements in exploration, extraction,…
