The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it fined Hecla Mining’s Greens Creek mine $143,124 for violating hazardous waste management and disposal requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. “EPA continues to hold mining companies accountable for hazardous waste disposal practices,” said EPA Region 10 Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Director Ed Kowalski. “The company operates in a relatively…
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Fortuna Silver mine back to work
Fortuna Silver Mines reported that an illegal blockade at its San Jose mine in southern Mexico has been lifted and operations have resumed. Mine operator and Fortuna subsidiary Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán and union workers, comprising about 15% of the mine’s payroll, reached an agreement to restart operations at the underground mine and processing plant on May 10. The blockade was…
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By Donna Schmidt There’s a meme in the social media universe that depicts someone consuming a theater bucket of popcorn and looking on, with the words, “I’m just here for the comments.” Well, grab that real-life bucket and consider this: AMC, the American chain of movie theaters that, in recent years and thanks to pay-per-views, streaming services and the pandemic…
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