ENVIRONMENT

US authorities say coal mine expansion will have minor climate impact

US OFFICIALS have approved a 117 million short ton expansion of Montana’s largest coal mine after concluding burning the coal would have a minimal climate change impact.

Noel Dyson
The Spring Creek mine in the US is facing similar challenges to several Australian operations.

The Spring Creek mine in the US is facing similar challenges to several Australian operations.

The expansion of Cloud Peak Energy’s Spring Creek Mine would generate roughly 160 million short tons of carbon dioxide over the next five years, according to a US Department of the Interior analysis. ...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now
MORE ON THIS TOPIC

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions