In the news today…
Mining:
- E&E Daily reports three ambitious public lands bills with broad local support failed to advance yesterday as Senate Republicans sent a clear message to their Democratic colleagues that they will strongly oppose legislation that bans energy development and mining on federal land.
Minerals:
- E&E Greenwire reports North Dakota is challenging the federal government’s awarding of lucrative mineral rights under a Missouri River reservoir to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, otherwise known as the Three Affiliated Tribes.
Coal:
- Argus reports US coking coal mining company Warrior will relaunch its Blue Creek project in Alabama this year, with expected output of roughly 4.8mn short tons/yr (4.35mn t/yr) of high-volatile A coking coal over its first decade of operation from mid-2026 onwards.
- Argus reports operational and transportation issues at Consol Energy eased last quarter, setting up the Northern Appalachian coal producer for stable shipments this year.