Happy Valentine’s Day!
In the news today…
Minerals:
- Politico Pro reports another bipartisan minerals bill from last Congress is back on the table as Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced their Mining Regulatory Clarity Act.
- Mining.com reports the strategic minerals partnership with the USA can be considered the most promising, it is a logical and necessary action to ensure the rapid development of new competencies of Ukraine in high-tech and innovative sectors of the economy.
Coal:
- Washington Examiner reports the buildout of coal-fired power plants in China is at the highest level since 2015, with a substantial number coming online in the next couple of years, a new report by the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air said.
Grid:
- Utility Dive reports that Chicago-based utility Exelon’s pipeline of data center capacity and other large loads more than doubles to 17 gigawatts compared to a year ago as executives call for more involvement from states to ensure adequate supplies.
Have a great weekend!