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W. Va. Coal Industry Looking to Recover After Decade of Production Downturn
April 15, 2019
While much of the focus has shifted to West Virginia’s oil and gas industry in recent years, industry experts say coal still plays a big role in the Mountain State. The industry reached a production peak in 2008, when nearly
Usibelli Coal Mine Sets New Safety Record, Alaska
April 15, 2019
Usibelli Coal Mine April 10 reported that its crew of roughly 100 employees worked 798 consecutive days without a single lost time accident (LTA), a new safety record for the Interior Alaska mine. This surpasses the coal mine’s previous safety
United Mine Workers of America Endorses Kentucky Gov. Candidate Rocky Adkins
April 15, 2019
During a stump speech at Hillbilly Days Saturday, Gubernatorial candidate, Rocky Adkins, announced he has received an endorsement from the United Mine Workers of America. More than 9,000 retirees across the state of Kentucky are represented by UMWA. “Rocky Adkins
Komatsu Creates Autonomous Haulage Center of Excellence in Arizona
April 12, 2019
Bringing together product, technology, and service experts from across the company, Komatsu has launched its global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS). The Tucson, Arizona-based CoE team will be responsible for AHS strategy, planning, marketing, sales support
Premier Gold to Acquire Americas Silver’s San Felipe Property, Mexico
April 12, 2019
Premier Gold Mines has entered into an option acquisition agreement with Americas Silver Corporation (ASC) to acquire 100 percent interest in the San Felipe Property, located 55 kilometres from the company’s Mercedes Mine in Sonora State, Mexico. Hochschild is the
Barrick’s Golden Sunlight Nears End of Operational Life, Montana
April 12, 2019
The Golden Sunlight mine, operated by Barrick Gold Corporation, has been approaching the end of its operational life in recent years, with the mine’s remaining gold reserves nearly depleted. Following a detailed review of the Golden Sunlight operation, new underground
Quest Energy to Open Two Coal Mines in Pike County, Kentucky
April 11, 2019
WYMT reported that Quest Energy is opening two mines in Pike County mining low sulfur metallurgical coal. Carnegie 1 and 2 mines are mining the Alma coal block seam that produces High Volume A/B metallurgical coal. By opening the second
Wyoming and Montana Senators Attempt to Clear Way for Longview Coal Terminal
April 11, 2019
Wyoming and Montana lawmakers are attempting to clear the way for a coal export terminal in Longview, Washington. Republican Sens. John Barrasso, of Wyoming, and Steve Daines, of Montana, say the federal Clean Water Act is being abused to stop
Arizona Tribes Challenge Hudbay Minerals’ Rosemont Copper Mine Permit
April 11, 2019
Three Native American tribes went to court Wednesday to oppose a planned open-pit copper mine in southern Arizona. A complaint, jointly filed in U.S. District Court by the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Hopi Tribe, is challenging the
West Virginia Governor Owes Millions in Mining Violations Despite Promises to Pay
April 11, 2019
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice promised to wipe out his family’s debt from mine safety violations when he ran for governor in 2016. Instead, that debt has more than doubled since NPR first reported on it in 2014, amounting to
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