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WARN Notices Issued for Nally & Hamilton Owned Coal Mines, 200 Miners Laid Off, Kentucky
November 7, 2019
The Kentucky Career Center Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services have issued WARN/layoff notices for several mines owned by Nally & Hamilton. This includes 97 positions at the Balkan area mines in Pineville. The following mines/offices will be affected by
Illinois EPA Schedules December Public Hearing for Pond Creek Coal Mine Permit
November 7, 2019
Concerned citizens have more time to provide comment to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding its tentative approval this past July of Pond Creek Mine’s request to dump millions of gallons of mine waste water into the Big Muddy River.
Minnesota Power Asks Regulators for Rate Hike as It Transitions Away from Coal
November 7, 2019
Duluth-based Minnesota Power has asked state regulators to increase its electric rates. The utilities company has requested the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission allow it to increase its residential rates by 15 percent and business rates by 10 percent after an
Government Program Keeps Track of Old Nevada Mines, Monitors Safety
November 7, 2019
In 1857, the Grosh brothers almost hit pay dirt. Ethan and Hosea are said to be the first to discover the Comstock Lode, a massive silver deposit located near modern-day Virginia City. They died, however, before they could lay claim
EPA Seeks Input to Establish Clear and Stable Regulatory Framework for Coal Combustion Residuals
November 6, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed regulations – one that applies to the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities and one that revises a portion of the regulations (known as effluent guidelines) affecting wastewater
Leaders in Mine Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Technology Honored by NMA and Federal Agencies
November 6, 2019
The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), gathered last week to honor outstanding
SureWerx™ USA Acquires Sure Foot® Corporation
November 6, 2019
SureWerx™ USA, a leading global supplier of professional tools, equipment and safety products, has acquired Sure Foot® Corporation, the innovative company behind the Due North® brand of winter traction aids based in the Red River Valley of North Dakota. Terms
Coal-fired Power Plants Set to Close in U.S West
November 6, 2019
One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S. West is shutting down by the end of the year in a region where unemployment is 50 percent or higher and Native American tribes depend on coal revenue to fund
Equinox Gold Commences Phase 1 Construction of Castle Mountain Gold Mine, California
November 6, 2019
Equinox Gold’s board of directors has approved the start of Phase 1 construction at the Castle Mountain Gold Mine in California. Castle Mountain is an open-pit heap leach mine expected to produce on average 45,000 ounces of gold annually for
Fuel Tech Awarded Air Pollution Control Orders Totaling $2.1 Million
November 6, 2019
Fuel Tech, Inc. has entered into multiple air pollution control (APC) contracts from customers in the U.S. and Europe. These awards have an aggregate value of approximately $2.1 million. An order was received for a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system
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