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EPA to scrap Obama-era rule limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants

The move comes only five months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order undoing the previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2017 | 8:20 am

CHARTS: Mining once again one of biggest drivers of US economy

Value added brought by the mining sector grew by more than 21% in the first three months of the year — the largest increase since the fourth quarter of 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2017 | 2:39 am

Trials set for men charged in killing of former Patriot Coal CEO

The two men accused of murdering Bennett Hartfield, the former president and CEO of Patriot Coal, are heading to trial in the next two months.

Andrew Topf | August 13, 2017 | 5:48 pm

Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients

La Escondida was the last project of its type in the Castilla and León region

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 11, 2017 | 6:08 pm

Glencore secures leases for Wandoan coal project, environmentalists react

The Anglo–Swiss multinational secured the first mining leases for its $7 billion Wandoan coal project in Queensland’s Surat Basin

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2017 | 9:00 am

Kashmir coal mine collapses killing five

The accident happened in Kashmir

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 7, 2017 | 12:27 pm

Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late

Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2017 | 4:12 am