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Mayfly To Be Protected Habitat at Expense of Coal Mining Exploration in US Mountaintops Coal Mine
Mayflies may seal the fate of mountaintop mining in the Appalachian hills of the eastern U.S.
Companies such as Massey Energy Co. that mine coal there by stripping mountain peaks and dumping debris in streams are being asked by the Environmental Protection Agency for the first time to safeguard the mayfly, one of the oldest winged [...]
Queenstake Resources Shutdown Gold Mining Operations
Nevada environmental regulators have ordered a gold mine to shut down roasting operations until its operators install mercury reduction equipment.
The Jerritt Canyon Mine failed to meet the state deadline for installing equipment to reduce the release of mercury into the atmosphere, the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Mudgee District Environment Concern Abaout Plans Mining Exploration Project Impact
Concerns have been raised about plans to expand a multi-million dollar mine being developed near Mudgee.
South African Coal Mining Holdings To Halt Coal Mine Production
Mr Xavier Prevost analyst of Wood Mackenzie said that the decision by South African Coal Mining Holdings to halt production could be the start of a pattern of junior mining companies cutting coal output because of a lack of finance.
South Africa Coal Mining Holding To Halt Coal Mine Production, Loss Of Mining Contract
The decision by South African Coal Mining Holdings to halt production could be the start of a pattern of junior mining companies cutting coal output because of a lack of finance, Xavier Prevost, a Wood Mackenzie analyst, said last week.
Coal Mining Industry Concerns EPA Policy : Mountaintop Mining Permits in West Virginia and Kentucky
Gov. Joe Manchin went to Washington, DC., to meet with senior White House environmental officials Wednesday to discuss coal industry concerns after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked some mountaintop mining permits in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Federal Government Decision to Block South Australia Mine Sale To Chinese Mining Company (Minmetals)
The federal Government’s decision to block the sale of South Australia’s $1.15 billion Prominent Hill mine to Chinese-owned Minmetals and is seeking urgent talks with Wayne Swan.
Several Mining Companies Hold Plans New Mines Onstream
The global financial crisis and sharp falls in metals prices have forced several companies to abandon or put on hold their plans to bring new mines onstream.
Rio Tinto Consider To Invest $6 billion Iron-Ore Mine Project in Guinea
Rio Tinto Group, which is considering the construction of a $6 billion iron-ore project in Guinea, said it will seek talks with the country’s military junta over plans to revise mining contracts.
