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NMA Applauds House Opposition to Economically Destructive Carbon Tax
June 14, 2016
TheNational Mining Association (NMA) has applauded the House resolution against a future carbon tax (H. CON. RES. 89). “The vote today in the House of Representatives against carbon taxes sends a strong signal about our nation’s future economic policy. A
Fatality at Reclamation Site of Decondor Coal Mine, W. Va.
June 10, 2016
According to West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection officials, a man was killed after a ditch caved in on him at the former Decondor Coal site Tuesday. He was working on a bond reclamation project for the WVDEP’s Office of
Mining Equipment Found But No Bodies at Green Brothers Gravel Pit Landslide, Mississipppi
June 10, 2016
A trench rescue team that has been working to locate two miners who were buried in a landslide Friday was back on the scene working Wednesday evening, officials said. After rescue and recovery teams uncovered both pieces of equipment, at
Fatality at American Coal’s New Era Mine, Illinois
June 10, 2016
American Coal Co. officials have identified the man killed in an accident at New Era Mine Monday afternoon. He was identified as Robbie E. Clark, a 34-year-old from Eldorado. Clark was a contractor with David Stanley Consultants, LLC, a statement
Kentucky Regulators Cite Bent Mountain Coal Mine After Mudslide
June 10, 2016
Kentucky regulators have cited a company owned by coal operator Jim Justice for conditions that they say contributed to a mudslide and flooding that damaged six homes in Pike County. Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet spokesman John Mura told The
Gables Energy Partners Forms New Clean Coal Technology Company, Encina Solutions
June 9, 2016
Gables Energy Partners, LLC has formed a new clean coal technology company, Encina. Encina will build, own, and operate small to midsized petrochemical plants in key markets utilizing established technologies. “We are currently working with our team on the development
Energy Revenue America Focuses on Reopening Coal Bed Methane Gas Wells, Oklahoma
June 9, 2016
Energy Revenue America, Inc. has focused on the acquisition, development and exploration of coal bed methane (CBM) natural gas wells. After spending the past seven months repairing and updating their 65-mile natural gas pipeline, Energy Revenue America is making a
MSHA Proposes Examination Rule that Could Prevent Injuries, Fatalities at U.S. Metal, Nonmetal Mines
June 9, 2016
Michael Jay Nickels was driving a truck at a sand and gravel mine in Valley County, Nebraska, in March 2015, when the vehicle left an elevated roadway on an embankment and headed into a pond — leaving him injured seriously.
MSHA Releases Results of April 2016 Impact Inspections
June 9, 2016
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released the results of April 2016 impact inspections. Federal inspectors issued 90 citations and three orders during special impact inspections at 10 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines in April 2016.
DOL Awards $4.3 Million in Incremental Funding to Help W. Va. Coal Workers Affected by Layoffs
June 9, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $4.3 million in incremental funding to help West Virginia coal workers affected by layoffs. In June 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $1.8 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to Workforce West
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