In the news today…
Mining:
- Mining.com reports U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing administration plans to approve a controversial land swap needed for Rio Tinto Ltd and partners to build an Arizona copper mining project that Native American tribes say will destroy sites of cultural and religious value.
Coal:
- Argus reports coal-fired generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) rose on a year-over-year basis in December for only the second time in all of 2020, as nuclear and natural gas power slipped.
- Associated Press reports the owner of a Colorado coal-fired power plant announced plans to close the facility by 2028, years earlier than originally planned.
Carbon Capture:
- Bloomberg Green reports the new COVID stimulus bill provides an extension of the 45Q tax credit towards carbon capture development.
- E&E Climatewire reports on the progress of direct air and carbon capture projects around the globe.