Mining News: RECLAMATION

The Alberta Oil Sands

Today we take a look at the environmental impact of the Alberta oil sands. Did you know that when Rebekah Rooney isn´t reporting the news for Terra Informa she´s doing PhD research on the effectiveness of oil sands reclamation work? Dave talks to

Coal industry balks at proposal for higher taxes

at proposal for higher taxes Coal companies are objecting to an Obama administration proposal that could raise their state taxes to cover the cost of regulating surface mining. The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is floating

BacTech settles on plan to split mining, reclamation units

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – -listed bioleaching firm BacTech Mining has approved the spin-off of its mining assets, in a move aimed at increasing the appeal of the firm's other business – tailings remediation – to sustainability-sensitive

Indiana Society of Mining and Reclamation Honors Peabody Energy for Environmental Leadership in Midwest

ST. LOUIS, MO-- Peabody Energy has announced the company has earned dual honors from the Indiana Society of Mining and Reclamation. Peabody's Francisco Surface Mine in Gibson County, IN, earned the 2009 Excellence in Mining and Reclamation Award for

Horsehead Holding Corp. Closes on Acquisition of The International Metals Reclamation Company ('INMETCO')

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horsehead Holding Corp. ('Horsehead') (Nasdaq: ZINC), the parent company of Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products and a leading recycler of electric arc

Yukon-Nevada has ore agreement

ELKO — Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. on Tuesday announced an agreement with Gold Hill Reclamation and Mining Corp. for the Jerritt Canyon mill north of Elko to treat ore from a Gold Hill property in Idaho. The ore is from abandoned dumps on the property in

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. signs ore treatment agreement with Gold Hill Reclamation and Mining Corporation

VANCOUVER, Dec. 15 /CNW/ - Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (Toronto Stock Exchange: YNG; Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) is pleased to announce that it has come to a favorable agreement with Gold Hill Reclamation and Mining Corporation ('GHRMC') to treat

UK’s ATH profits fall on lower coal production

(Argus) UK coal producer ATH Resources registered a 36pc fall in full-year pre-tax profit to 5.8mn ($9.4mn) because of an absence of production from its coal tip reclamation and regeneration business. The group said revenue grew by 1pc to 77.5mn, despite

New surface mining head has cautious approach

The Obama administration's new head of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement plans no immediate changes to the regulation of mountaintop removal mining in a decidedly eastern U.S. agenda.

Horsehead Holding Corp. to Acquire The International Metals Reclamation Company

Horsehead Holding, the parent company of Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products and a leading recycler of electric arc furnace dust, a listed hazardous waste, today announced its plans to acquire INMETCO,

Western Copper receives Robert E. Leckie Award for outstanding mining reclamation practices

Western Copper was awarded the 2009 Robert E. Leckie award for the major reclamation program carried out on old abandoned workings at its Casino project. During the reclamation of the old exploration camp at Casino all old buildings, structures, equipment, material, and debris were removed and the area was recontoured to re-establish natural vegetation. Other areas of [...]

US to stop coal 'overburden' dumping into waterways

WASHINGTON (AFP) The US government took the first steps Wednesday to reverse a last-minute rule passed by the Bush administration which allowed coal mine operators to dump excavated material into streams. The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and

Title fight for African Consolidated

African Consolidated Resources plc (ACR) said it will fight to regain its title to the Marange diamond deposit in Zimbabwe after the government signed a joint venture with New Reclamation Group Ltd. “We are taking legal action against this company and

S. African Firm Seeks Joint Diamond Mining Ventures

Zimbabwe: 12 November 2009 Harare — SOUTH African scrap metal company, New Reclamation Group Limited, owned by Old Mutual Plc, is seeking to form a joint venture in Zimbabwe to mine diamonds in Marange. The group said they would manage the deposit

SA company to mine Zim diamonds

JOHANNESBURG - South African company, New Reclamation Group, a private limited company, is reportedly planning to form a venture with Zimbabwe to mine diamonds from a deposit that human rights groups say has been the site of military atrocities.

Senate confirms Pa. regulator to head OSM unit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed a Pennsylvania state regulator as the Obama administration's director for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Joseph Pizarchik was confirmed by unanimous consent, apparently

South African Company To Begin Mining For Diamonds In Zimbabwe

South African company, New Reclamation Group, a private limited company is reportedly planning to form a venture with Zimbabwe to mine diamonds from a deposit that human rights groups say has been the site of military atrocities. (Pictured: Defence

Annual awards highlight US mines’ environmental and safety performance

Ten American coal and mineral mines have won annual awards from the US Department of the Interior (DOI) for their outstanding contributions to the environment, mine reclamation and community outreach. The awards were presented by officials from the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) in [...]

Peak oil review - Oct 26

Energy says it has a promising new technology (Tailing Reduction Operations) that will turn tailing ponds near its oil sands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process

Suncor embraces new tailings pond technology

Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. says it will speed up the reclamation of its toxic tailings ponds through a new technology that squeezes water out in weeks rather than years

Suncor Energy seeks regulator's OK for new way to deal with oilsands waste

Inc. (TSX:SU) says it has a promising a new technology that will turn tailing ponds near its oilsands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process significantly. Tailings ponds

Suncor seeks regulator's OK in way to deal with oilsands waste

Inc. (TSX:SU) says it has a promising a new technology that will turn tailing ponds near its oilsands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process significantly. Tailings ponds

Suncor Energy seeks regulator''s OK for new way to deal with oilsands waste (Suncor-Technology)

Inc. (TSX:SU) says it has a promsing a new technology that will turn tailing ponds near its oilsands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process significantly. Tailings ponds

Suncor says no time to waste on pollution

Oilsands giant finds way to speed tailing pond reclamation Size A A A Share with: + What are these? Suncor Energy Inc. says it has a promising a new technology that

Suncor Energy seeks regulator's OK

Inc. (TSX:SU) says it has a promising a new technology that will turn tailing ponds near its oilsands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process significantly. Tailings ponds

Suncor touts advance in tar sands recovery

CALGARY–Suncor Energy Inc. says it has a promising a new technology that will turn tailing ponds near its oilsands operations in Northern Alberta into a solid landscape in a matter of weeks, thereby speeding the reclamation process significantly.

Suncor Energy Submits Regulatory Application for New Tailings Technology

'TRO is a significant advance in tailings management and reclamation,' says Kirk Bailey, executive vice president, Oil Sands. 'We believe it will help us meet new provincial regulatory requirements and, just as importantly, the changing expectations of

Tailing pond plans loom for oilsands companies

With a week to go before the first deadline under Alberta's tougher new rules for oilsands tailings-pond reclamation, none of the operators has submitted required plans -- but all say they will. New regulations unveiled by the Alberta Energy Resources

Carbon offset plan needs safeguards: auditor

he chastised Alberta Environment for still wavering on implementation of a solid system for ensuring energy companies--such as oilsands or coal mine operators--put enough cash aside for conservation and reclamation activities. This was first recommended

Tailing pond plans loom for oilsands companies

With a week to go before the first deadline under Alberta's tougher new rules for oilsands tailings-pond reclamation, none of the operators has submitted required plans -- but all say they will. New regulations unveiled by the Alberta Energy Resources

Tailings-ponds cleanup plans near deadline

With a midnight deadline looming, oilsands firms are going down to the wire with their plans for tailings-pond reclamations at their mine sites. The Energy Resources Conservation Board expects Syncrude, Suncor, Shell, CNRL and Imperial to

Tailings-ponds cleanup plans near deadline

Mildred Lake mine site Photograph by: Chris Schwarz, The Journal, File, Edmonton Journal With a midnight deadline looming, oilsands firms are going down to the wire with their plans for tailings-pond reclamations at their mine sites. The Energy Resources