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Stakeholders Urge W. Va. Lawmakers to Protect Coal Industry at Coal Forum Legislative Briefing

January 13, 2020

Representatives of the coal industry and the United Mine Workers of America gathered Wednesday afternoon at the state Culture Center on the grounds of the Capitol Complex for the annual West Virginia Coal Forum Legislative Briefing. Industry stakeholders urged lawmakers

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Ramaco Carbon to Open Coal to Carbon Research Facility in W. Va.

January 13, 2020

Gov. Jim Justice says Ramaco Carbon, a Wyoming-based carbon technology, is opening a new facility in West Virginia that will research how to use coal to create advanced carbon products and materials. “West Virginia is truly blessed with an abundance

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JENNMAR Acquires Vossloh Mine and Rail Assets

January 10, 2020

JENNMAR has acquired Vossloh’s track, tie, and rail accessory inventory from Atlantic Track. Along with all the mining inventory, JENNMAR has purchased all machinery necessary to support Vossloh’s current mining business consisting of rail, tie, and rail straightening capabilities. JENNMAR

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Montana Grants 65-Day Extension for NTEC’s Spring Creek Coal Mine, Averts Mine Closure

January 9, 2020

Montana regulators extended a short-term agreement with a Navajo Nation-based coal firm Tuesday, allowing the Spring Creek Mine’s new owner to continue operations in Big Horn County, just 30 miles outside of Sheridan. The agreement temporarily extends Navajo Transitional Energy

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Panther Creek Mining Issues WARN Notice for Its Operations in Kanawha County, W. Va.

January 9, 2020

A Kanawha County-based coal company has issued layoff notices to 65 coal miners. The Kanawha County Commission announced Tuesday that he has received a WARN notice (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) from Panther Creek Mining for its operations near Eskdale

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Hecla Mining and Union Reach Agreement at Lucky Friday Mine, Idaho

January 9, 2020

Members of the union representing more than 160 workers at the Lucky Friday mine have voted in favor of a settlement agreement with Hecla Mining Co. that will end a 2 1/2-year strike at the North Idaho operation. “By a

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Coal, Oil, and Gas Industries to Closely Follow W. Va. Legislative Session

January 9, 2020

Representatives of the state’s most economically important industries will be closely following the work of the upcoming session of the West Virginia Legislature. Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, and Charlie Burd, executive director of the West

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Dore Copper Options Its High-Grade Joe Mann Gold Mine, Quebec

January 9, 2020

Doré Copper Mining has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 percent interest in the Joe Mann gold mine located in Québec. The mine is located approximately 50 km from the corporation’s Copper Rand mill, where mineralized material

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Canada Cobalt Works Discovers High-Grade Gold at Castle Mine in Canada

January 9, 2020

Canada Cobalt Works has announced the discovery of high-grade gold at its Castle mine in Ontario, Canada. According to the company, the unexpected finding was made following initial assay results from multi-directional and very short underground drill holes on the

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Coal-Fired Power Falls Record 18% to Lowest Level Since 1975

January 9, 2020

Coal-fired power generation fell by 18 percent in 2019, hitting its lowest level since 1975, according to preliminary estimates released by Rhodium Group analysts Tuesday. That decline helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions traced to the power sector by almost 10

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