Posts by Mark Vancil
How states are reacting to mining bankruptcies
New proposed regulations may change reclamation requirements and require companies to financially secure projects subject to annual audits.
Read MoreNew proposed regulations may change mining reclamation requirements
The White House has authored a proposal to reduce environmental requirements to make it easier to manage mine reclamation across the United States as part of an infrastructure plan up for discussion as early as next week.
Read MoreHealth of some U.S. states’ coal-mine cleanup fund raising concerns
A recent report for the coal mining industry indicates the cleanup funds of some states in underfunded by a significant amount. Citing Ohio as a representative example, the report shows that when companies recalculated the potential cost to clean up every active mining site in Ohio, there was an 11% shortage of over $500 million.…
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