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Massey Energy’s Coal Expo Showcases Latest Safety and Environmental Technology

March 10, 2010

Those in the coal industry got a glimpse of the latest safety and environmental technology at Massey Energy’s Coal Expo Tuesday afternoon. The expo was part of the company’s annual awards at the Charleston Civic Center Tuesday. During the expo, Massey…

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$1.1 Million Federal Grant to Improve Coal Mine Road to Signal Peak Mine

March 10, 2010

A $1.1 million Economic Development Administration grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will be used to upgrade a county road to the Signal Peak Mine, Musselshell County Commissioner Sue Olson said today. The grant will be matched by a $500,000…

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Co-Firing Biomass With Coal Can Help Pennsylvania Reach Energy Goal

March 10, 2010

University Park, Pa. — Blending biomass into the coal stream that feeds electricity-generation plants offers the opportunity to reduce harmful emissions and create a market for renewable fuel, according to a biomass-energy expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. And…

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IMO Group Selects Charleston South Carolina for its First U.S. Facility

March 10, 2010

The IMO Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of slewing rings and slew drives, as well as experts in the machine and plant manufacturing sector, announced that it has selected the Charleston region of South Carolina for its first U.S.…

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Dredging Supply Co. Offers Dredging Lease Package to Philippine Mine Companies

March 10, 2010

Louisiana-based Dredging Supply Co. Inc. (DSCI) will be offering a special lease agreement option for its equipment to Philippine mining companies, especially small-scale operators, giving them the opportunity to significantly cut capital requirement. Bob Wetta, president of DSCI, said through this…

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Gentor Resources Inc. Closes Acquisition of APM Mining Limited

March 10, 2010

Patterson, Idaho —  Gentor Resources, Inc. announced the acquisition of APM Mining Limited pursuant to the closing under the Share Exchange Agreement dated February 23, 2010 between the Company, APM Mining and Arabian Peninsula Projects Ltd. As a result of the…

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Scoping Report Released on Proposed Mining Claims Withdrawal Near Grand Canyon National Park

March 10, 2010

St. George, UT — The Bureau of Land Management has released a Scoping Report for the proposed withdrawal of nearly 1 million acres of federal lands near the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining claims. The purpose of scoping is to…

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Kootenay Gold Joins Alberta Star’s Bid for Sterling Mining

March 10, 2010

Kootenay Gold and Alberta Star have joined forces to acquire Sterling Mining which owns the Sunshine Mine located near Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. The Sunshine Mine produced over 360 million ounces of silver during its long life, but is currently on care…

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Dalton McGuinty Bets Big on Mining, Critics Fear Eco-Disaster in Canada

March 10, 2010

Premier Dalton McGuinty hopes a massive northern ore deposit will be the motherlode for Ontario’s economy but critics are warning of an environmental disaster akin to the Alberta tar sands. At stake is the development of one of the world’s largest…

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Bill C-300 in Canada Will Likely Result in Regulatory Burdens

March 10, 2010

Governments around the world are looking at their mining laws with the likely result that miners will face even more regulatory burdens in the future, despite already being one of the world’s most regulated industries. One need look no further than…

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