Tag: CMA
Feds approve coal mine’s expansion in roadless area
A federal agency has approved a proposal to let the West Elk Mine produce coal from beneath some 1,700 acres of national forest roadless...
Colorado Coal Jobs Saw A Modest Uptick In 2018
After years of losses, Colorado coal jobs stabilized in 2018. The industry saw 4 percent job growth, a total of 1,304 jobs across the...
EPA sets long-term goals for Colorado mining Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three long-term goals Wednesday for cleaning up the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site in southwestern Colorado.
The goals call for...
Gold producers Barrick, Newmont agree to merge Nevada assets
Nevada’s two largest gold producers have agreed to merge their local assets to create the world’s single-largest, precious metal mining operation.
Barrick Gold Corp. and...
Barrick Gold ends hostile Newmont bid, signs Nevada joint venture
Barrick Gold Corp on Monday pulled its $18 billion offer for Newmont Mining Corp and agreed to form a joint venture in Nevada with...
Coal, Hardrock and Uranium Committee Meeting Update
DRMS Update
Ginny Brannon, Division Director, Jim Stark (Coal) and Russ Means (Hardrock).
Dan Gibbs is new Executive Director of the Division of Natural Resources –...
All About Mining—21st Century Mining for K-12 Educators Summer Course 2019
All About Mining’s 2019 course dates are June 13-21. If you know a teacher looking for a great and unique summer experience with the...
SME 2019 Annual Conference & Expo and 121st CMA National Western...
The SME 2019 Annual Conference & Expo and 121st CMA National Western Mining Conference was a huge success with more than 6,500 attendees and...
Legislative News – March 2019
Legislative Session – Part 2
The second half of the legislative session kicked off Monday, March 4. The session is limited by the Colorado Constitution...
Coal-fired power plants are closing early and Colorado lawmakers want to...
House Bill 1037 would let electric companies recoup money spent to build the plants while funding economic impact grants to towns losing jobs along...