It’s time to level the playing field: FutureCoal

The following is an op-ed from FutureCoal regarding its position on coal as ‘here to stay’ amid a new release of IEA Coal Outlook statistics. It has been edited only for style. FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2024 Coal Outlook findings, which confirm coal’s enduring role in the global energy landscape. Global coal demand reached historic levels in…

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Perpetua’s Stibnite gets USFS approval

The long-awaited Stibnite gold project in Idaho has received its record of decision (ROD) from the U.S. Forest Service. The producer said the crucial element of its permitting process is the culmination of eight years of analysis, consultation, investigation and extensive public feedback. When active, Stibnite will become the only domestic reserve of antimony, allowing the once-abandoned mine site to…

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Denios offers new non-sparking tools

Kentucky-based Denios now offers a new line of non-sparking tools to bring vital safety and reliability to locations with higher risk of fire or explosion.  Crafted from high-quality, non-ferrous materials including aluminum bronze, phosphor bronze and brass, beryllium copper, or copper-nickel metals, they are designed to prevent spark generation, making them ideal for areas where flammable vapors, gases, or dust…

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Force Control introduces HYDRASTOP brakes

Force Control Industries has introduced a new line of Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)-compliant thruster brakes under the brand name HYDRASTOP.  The spring-set, electrohydraulic thruster-released brakes are now available for 6- to 13-inch drums only with plans to develop larger drum sizes and a complete disc brake series. In addition to the mining application, specifically draglines and conveyors, thruster…

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USGS reports Q3 mineral commodity production

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported U.S. production of selected mineral commodities in the third quarter 2024. U.S. mine and plant production data for 16 selected mineral commodities are provided on a monthly (or quarterly) basis by the USGS to the board of governors, Federal Reserve System (FRS), for use in preparing its index of industrial production and the related capacity…

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