Mining News: ENVIRONMENT
By Puget Sound Business Journal,
March 17, 2010 at 9:22 PM -
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More than half (27) of the nation's 50 worst power plants for mercury emissions increased their mercury emissions from 2007 to 2008 (the latest year for which data is available), according to a new report from the nonprofit and nonpartisan Environmental
By TradingMarkets,
March 17, 2010 at 7:21 PM -
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Texas Home to 5 of the 10 Worst Plants, Other States With 2 or More Among the Worst 50: AL, AR, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MO, ND, OH, PA, WI, WV; Technology Exists to Deal With Emissions Linked to Learning Disabilities in U.S. Children. The power plants
By Financial 24,
March 17, 2010 at 6:07 PM -
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asia necessary government approvals necessary government approvals » asia TO FAST-TRACK THE DEVELopment of the local mining industry, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is implementing reform measures that will expedite the granting of
By International Mining,
March 16, 2010 at 4:18 PM -
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This Edumine course will be held March 22-23 in Vancouver, Canada. It will augment the technical skills of the participants with regard to all facets of cyanide in its relationship to the environment, humans, and mining. At the same time the courses will provide a knowledge base of sufficient depth to aid those at either [...]
By People's Daily Online,
March 15, 2010 at 2:20 AM -
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ON CHINESE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT Wen was also asked to comment on that some foreign enterprises complained Chinese investment environment not as friendly as before, after Google's claim to pull out from the Chinese market and the arrest of Rio Tinto's
By Philippine Daily Inquirer,
March 14, 2010 at 12:45 PM -
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IN filing a notice to sue against environment and health officials along with a power firm in Naga City, n Cebu, ecology lawyers said they want tougher laws and enforcement of policies on coal ash disposal. In their notice to sue, lawyers Gloria
By The Independent,
March 13, 2010 at 7:39 PM -
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China's environment is "still deteriorating", a senior official said Wednesday, as the booming nation burnt record amounts of coal and lagged behind in meeting its energy-saving goals. Following 30 years of explosive growth, China's is on track to
By Yahoo! Singapore,
March 13, 2010 at 3:34 PM -
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BEIJING (AFP) - China's environment is 'still deteriorating', a senior official said Wednesday, as the booming nation burnt record amounts of coal and lagged behind in meeting its energy-saving goals. Following 30 years of explosive growth, China is on
By Hindu Business Line,
March 12, 2010 at 6:37 PM -
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Opinion - Taxation Web Extras - Environment Gokul Chaudhri Budget 2010 has delivered the first carbon tax in India, albeit in a limited manner. Termed as a cess, and priced at Rs 50 per tonne, it is proposed to be levied on coal, both produced
By NWI Times,
March 12, 2010 at 6:41 AM -
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day concerns abound in the North American steel industry, although signs point to a vastly improved operating environment now than in the deepest part of the recession. The analysts spoke to steel industry executives and media at a conference hosted by
By Mining MX,
March 12, 2010 at 4:33 AM -
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[miningmx.com] -- AURORA Empowerment System, a gold mining firm, may incur the wrath of the South African government after one of its agencies - the Blue Skorpions, swooped on the firm's Grootvlei mine. According to Beeld, an Afrikaans newspaper, Aurora
By Dominican Today,
March 10, 2010 at 12:24 AM -
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Santo Domingo. – Environment minister Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal today suggested a revision of the Government’s contract with the Canada based mining company Barrick Gold, so it pays for the environmental cleanup, noting that 'he who eats the meat
By Sun Star Network,
March 9, 2010 at 8:00 PM -
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IT APPEARS that we are offered two scenarios that have something to do with the production of energy and the need to preserve our environment to sustain existence of life forms on earth. The situation is developing into an interesting conflict of
By New York Times,
March 9, 2010 at 1:27 PM -
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The fate of comprehensive energy and climate legislation rests in the hands of about 30 senators. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. The list includes coal and Rust Belt Democrats, Westerners and moderate Republicans. They bring
By ChinaCSR,
March 9, 2010 at 3:20 AM -
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The Manila-based has received approval to provide a USD135 million loan to a green coal power demonstration project in Tianjin to help develop clean coal power system and reduce emissions and pollution in China. ADB said that the loan will be used to
By Indianz,
March 8, 2010 at 10:09 AM -
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The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho and the federal government say a mining company dumped more than 100 million tons of mining waste over the past century. The tribe and the government say Sidney Resources Corp. should pay for cleanup of the Coeur d'Alene
By Hindu Business Line,
March 7, 2010 at 8:01 PM -
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In an effort to accord high priority to environment-friendly mining practices, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has introduced satellite surveillance of its open cast mines. The satellite imageries and the related surveillance data – to be updated
By FOXNews.com,
March 6, 2010 at 7:50 PM -
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The bitterly contested fight in Washington over global warming and pollution is also taking hold at the state level. The Environmental Protection Agency, which is threatening to regulate carbon emissions if Congress won’t, is facing legal heat from
By FOXNews.com,
March 6, 2010 at 3:21 PM -
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The bitterly contested fight in Washington over global warming and pollution is also taking hold at the state level. The Environmental Protection Agency, which is threatening to regulate carbon emissions if Congress won’t, is facing legal heat from
By RBC Dain Rauscher,
March 6, 2010 at 5:06 AM -
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In recognition of its working relationship with the media over the years, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has celebrated its annual Media Soiree in Sunyani. The General Manager Environment and Social Responsibility of Newmont Ahafo Mine, Dan Michaelsen,
By New York Times,
March 5, 2010 at 6:57 PM -
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U.S. EPA air chief Gina McCarthy said today that proposed Senate legislation aimed at curbing harmful air pollution from coal-fired power plants can "align very well" with pending EPA regulations.
By Prague Monitor,
March 5, 2010 at 10:32 AM -
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Most, North Bohemia/Prague, March 4 (CTK) - The environment commission of the Czech Sciences Academy recommended that the coal-mining limits be maintained at least for 20 years but it is against complete write-offs of the brown coal deposits, its members
By Farm Online, The Land,
March 5, 2010 at 1:04 AM -
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THE state government has approved plans for two large new power stations, triggering concerns about a further increase in greenhouse gas emissions, especially if coal is used as the fuel. The approvals are for ''concept plans'' for two, 2000- megawatt
By Rigzone,
March 4, 2010 at 5:23 PM -
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Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment for the development of an 11,300 barrel per day ("bblpd") oil sands project at Algar Lake. The project is expected to operate at an average capacity of 10,000 bblpd over a design life of 30
By Oil and Gas Journal,
March 4, 2010 at 4:58 PM -
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HOUSTON, Mar. 4 -- Grizzly Oil Sands ULC submitted applications to the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment for developing the 11,300 b/d Algar Lake steam-assisted gravity drainage oil sands project. The project
By China Mining,
March 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM -
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By Power Online,
March 3, 2010 at 2:19 AM -
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.bwtextaligncenter } .bwunderlinestyle } .bwwhitespacenowrap } WARRENVILLE, ILL.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in
By IndustrySearch,
March 2, 2010 at 11:53 PM -
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But environment groups have condemned the agreement, saying that in a time of climate change it is insane to power aluminum smelters with brown coal. Alcoa has signed contracts with generator Loy Yang Power for smelters at Portland and Point Henry, near
By Nigeria Guardian,
March 2, 2010 at 2:17 PM -
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The redevelopment exercise, which comprises a combination of housing, environment, tourism and transport projects, is to transform the popular Ore town into what government officials described as 'Ore Mega Travel Plaza.' Highlights of the projects
By OpEdNews.com,
March 2, 2010 at 12:48 PM -
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Quicklink submitted by Margaret Bassett (Add your own quicklinks easily with the OpEdNews Quick Link Browser bookmark) View Ratings | Rate It The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has severely underreported the severity of coal ash waste pollution
By Pollution Online,
March 2, 2010 at 6:56 AM -
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Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today announced receipt of air pollution control contracts totaling
By Edmonton Journal,
March 2, 2010 at 12:16 AM -
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OTTAWA â' Environment Canada is investigating whether toxins from oilsands operations in Alberta are contaminating groundwater and surface water in the Athabasca region, Canwest News Service has learned. The top-ranking department official confirmed
By Yahoo! News Australia,
March 1, 2010 at 10:02 PM -
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ABC TV � Enlarge photo Aluminium exporter, Alcoa, has signed a 20-year deal to use brown coal-fired electricity to power its Victorian smelters. Latrobe Valley power generator, Loy Yang Power, will sell electricity to Alcoa until 2036, to power the
By Manila Times,
February 28, 2010 at 3:27 PM -
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THE Philippines will soon shut doors to investors that would only export ore and not process them using innovative technology before shipping abroad, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. Newly appointed DENR Secretary Horacio
By Market Oracle,
February 28, 2010 at 2:17 PM -
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In a sure sign that winter is ebbing away, global warming "catastrophe" is starting to ooze back in governmental discourse. Meeting in Bali at the end of February, 130 environment ministers and government delegations signalled the coming end of winter in
By PR inside,
February 28, 2010 at 7:48 AM -
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This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Aluminum Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues
By PR inside,
February 27, 2010 at 10:55 PM -
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This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Copper, Nickel, Lead & Zinc Mining in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the
By companiesandmarkets.com,
February 27, 2010 at 6:14 PM -
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Arsenic, Other Deadly Pollutants Found in Water From Additional Sites in DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MT, NC, NM, NV, PA, SC, TN and WV; Toxic Metals Found at Levels Up to Nearly 150 Times Federal Limits WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The case
By SHEQ Africa,
February 27, 2010 at 4:09 PM -
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De Beers Cons Mines appointed Sheq specialist Barend Petersen as acting CEO in April, replacing David Noko. Petersen chaired the De Beers Environment, Community, Health and Safety Committee (ECoHS). He is a chartered accountant with broad business and
By Earnings Whispers,
February 27, 2010 at 3:36 PM -
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AM ET Conference Call: RRI Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and 2009 Results RRI Energy, Inc. (RRI) -- Implemented actions to mitigate near-term risk from current market environment -- Sold retail business eliminating nearly $3 billion of collateral
By Times of India,
February 27, 2010 at 8:38 AM -
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NEW DELHI: Government on Friday proposed to levy a cess on coal to support research in clean energy technology and made it clear that the principle of 'polluter pays' remains the basic guiding criteria for pollution management. Aiming at harnessing
By Sheetmetalworld.com,
February 27, 2010 at 6:15 AM -
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Corsmot EDM/CH Plus from Lubriserv has been specifically developed for the demanding environment associated with the latest EDM machines. Geometric has announced the release of Nestlib 2010 R1, with improvements in material utilisation for sheet metal
By Salt Lake Tribune,
February 27, 2010 at 2:59 AM -
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Greenhouse gas » Projects aim at reducing emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Salt Lake City a $368,000 grant for projects that combat harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Utah's capital was one of 20 cities to snag part of the $7.8
By Earth Justice,
February 25, 2010 at 5:49 AM -
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Sites found in 14 states, significantly increasing pressure on OMB to release delayed EPA rule Washington, DC -- The case for the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to stop sitting on a delayed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) coal-ash
By NBR via Quote.com,
February 25, 2010 at 5:23 AM -
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(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Thursday despite positive cues from Wall Street, where stocks rallied higher overnight on the back of some comforting remarks on the interest rate environment by the Federal Reserve chief
By Denver Business Journal,
February 24, 2010 at 7:48 PM -
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The case for the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to stop sitting on a delayed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) coal-ash site contamination rule is even stronger than it first appeared to be, according to a major new report from the
By Yahoo! Canada,
February 24, 2010 at 12:44 PM -
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WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today announced receipt of air
By Electricity Forum,
February 24, 2010 at 7:28 AM -
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WASHINGTON D.C. Eight Democratic senators from industrial states want Congress — not the Environmental Protection Agency — to regulate pollution blamed for global warming, saying the issue has big implications for thousands of U.S. jobs and
By FinanzNachrichten.de,
February 23, 2010 at 10:36 PM -
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NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Century Aluminum Co posted a narrower fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but missed Wall Street estimates for a small profit, and its stock fell more than 6 percent in after-hours trading. 'Century's operating environment
By Grist Magazine,
February 23, 2010 at 7:13 PM -
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by Daniel J. Weiss Big oil, the Chamber of Commerce , the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and senators including Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) are whipping up hysterical fears that the Environmental Protection Agency will use its existing
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