The Shutdown in Coal Country: Why the Worry?
Ten words in faded red ink adorn the glass door of the federal building: “Please hold mail for duration of government shutdown. Thank you.”
Here in this northern Colorado coal town, those 10 words, and...
Ouray Silver Mines Becomes Subsidiary of Canadian Corporation
New owner Aurcana seeking funds to begin operation of Revenue-Virginius Mine
Ouray Silver Mines (OSM) Inc. is now a subsidiary of Aurcana Corporation, a Vancouver, Canada-based public company that develops and operates mines. The acquisition...
Gunnison County Looking for Answers from BLM for Coal Mine Methane Leasing
The North Fork Coal Mine Methane Working Group (NFCMMWG) is working through arguably one of the biggest hurdles to leasing coal mine methane—the permitting process through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Earlier in...
World Gold Council Believes Gold Will Become More Relevant in 2019
The World Gold Council (WGC) has said it believes gold will become even more relevant this year owing to “its proven record” for delivering returns, its low correlation to major asset classes, its liquidity and its risk-adjusted returns.
Looking...
Energy Fuels Resumes Vanadium Production; Launches Initiatives to Boost Readiness for Potential Uranium Market...
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU; TSX: EFR) (“Energy Fuels” or the “Company”), a leading producer of uranium and vanadium in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has resumed vanadium production...
Legislative News – January 2019
Happy New Year! At 10:00 a.m. on January 4, the First Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly will convene welcoming newly elected Senators and Representatives, along with those who return following re-election and...
Rep. Dylan Roberts’ Mining BIll Aims to Protect Water Quality Near Mining Operations
Recently appointed District 26 Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle, has introduced a bill he says will help make sure maintaining water quality is a priority, even after hard-rock mines shut down.
Colorado House Bill 18-1301 aims to...
Environmentalists Are Demanding Aggressive Action on Climate Change. How Far Will Colorado Democrats Go?
The political right in Colorado says the defeat of 2,500-foot setback measure signals the state is OK with the status quo for oil and gas.
After a November election dominated by Trump, transportation and health...
Trump’s EPA Proposes Looser Carbon Limits on New Coal Plants
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions, a move that could crack open the door in coming years for new plants...
Oldest Coal Company in U.S. May Sell Mines in Bankruptcy Reorganization, Leave $398M in...
Westmoreland Coal is moving closer to selling mines to a group of creditors in its bankruptcy reorganization, wiping out existing shareholders and leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in retired miners’ health care and...