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Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin Taps Trump-era EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler as Natural Resources Secretary
January 17, 2022
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin on Thursday announced Andrew Wheeler, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Trump administration, as his pick for secretary of natural resources, Politico reports. ‘‘Virginia needs a diverse energy portfolio in place to fuel our economic
This $7.9M Missouri Mansion Comes with Three Mines
January 17, 2022
Sometimes the most attractive feature of a home is not the home itself. A mansion located outside a quaint Missouri city features scenic views both above and below ground. The massive property near Elsberry is listed for $7.9 million. The
Fatality at American Consolidated Natural Resources’ Ohio County Coal Mine, W.Va.
January 15, 2022
A coal miner in Marshall County died after an incident on Friday morning, Gov. Jim Justice’s Office said. Jeffrey A. Phillips, 44, a worker for contractor NextGen Industrial Services was fatally injured when he fell while working above a beltline
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis Blocks Biden’s EPA Picks in Bid to Defend Coal Plants
January 14, 2022
Wyoming Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis has stalled confirmation of President Biden’s pick for EPA enforcement chief over concerns about the agency’s handling of coal power plants in her state. Lummis also has placed holds on Biden’s remaining EPA picks, her
Komatsu Releases Updated Joy 02ESV Battery-power Scoop for Soft-rock Mines
January 14, 2022
Scoops are true utility workhorses in soft rock mines. They handle multiple tasks, including maintenance, re-supply, clean-up and rock dusting. To help get the job done, the redesigned battery-powered Joy 02ESV scoops offer excellent operator comfort and robust time between
Wintry Weather Sparks Coal Rebound in MISO, Despite Ongoing Supply Constraints
January 14, 2022
Coal-fired generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator appears to be making a comeback this month as colder weather drives up total power demand. The rebound comes despite earlier indications that gas-to-coal switching in the U.S. may have been approaching
DOE Launches New Initiative from Infrastructure Law to Modernize National Grid
January 14, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Building a Better Grid Initiative to catalyze the nationwide development of new and upgraded high-capacity electric transmission lines, as enabled by the Infrastructure Law. Building a Better Grid will work with community
Fatality at Nally & Hamilton’s Colmar Coal Mine, Kentucky
January 13, 2022
A 32-year-old coal miner was killed Tuesday at the Colmar mine, in Colmar, Bell County. The mine is owned by Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc., of Bardstown. Cecil T. Collett, of Dryden, Virginia, a surface miner/blaster, began his shift at
EPA Moves to Crack Down on Coal Ash Storage Ponds
January 13, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-burning power plants, ordering utilities to stop dumping waste into unlined storage ponds and speed up plans to close leaking or otherwise dangerous coal ash
Glencore Completes Acquisition of Cerrejón Coal Mine, Colombia
January 13, 2022
Diversified natural resource company Glencore has completed the acquisition of 66.6 percent interest from joint venture partners Anglo American and BHP in Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia. Anglo American and BHP each held a 33.3 percent stake in the thermal
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