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Powder River Basin Coal Production Drops in Final Three Months of 2017
January 29, 2018
Preliminary data say Powder River Basin coal production fell to 75.5 million tons in the last few months of 2017, about a seven million ton drop compared to the final three months of the previous year. The Casper Star-Tribune reports
Four People Arrested in Mining Parts Theft at Contura Energy Services, W. Va.
January 29, 2018
Four people face charges following the investigation of suspicious activities at Contura Energy Services in Wise County, Virginia. On Wednesday, the Wise County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies responded to the site. Authorities arrested Chris Allen Bowman, 53, and Stephanie
Hundreds Gather for Annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry, W. Va.
January 29, 2018
Hundreds, maybe even thousands, packed the Mylan Park Events Center for the annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry, Friday night. The event is to bring awareness to cancer research and the coal industry. Proceeds from ticket sales and auction items went
Mid-Atlantic Ports Benefit from 2017 Coal Export Revival
January 25, 2018
Nearly 20 ships were anchored off Cape Charles early last week — most, if not all, of them colliers waiting to pick up coal destined for ports all over the world. Just a couple of years ago, you might have
CONSOL Energy and Environmental Groups Settle Kent Run Mining Appeal, Pa.
January 25, 2018
CONSOL Energy and two environmental groups have settled an appeal before the state Environmental Hearing Board regarding longwall mining beneath a section of Kent Run near Ryerson Station State Park in Greene County. Under the settlement agreement, Sierra Club and
Excelsior Mining Awaits UIC Permit for Gunnison Copper Project, Arizona
January 25, 2018
Copper project developer Excelsior Mining Corp updated on its Gunnison project in Arizona, saying that the period for public comment about the underground injection control (UIC) permit would be extended so a meeting can be held. The public meeting is
Torex Gold Initiates Re-Start of Operations at ELG Mine, Mexico
January 24, 2018
Torex Gold Resources Inc. said that the sequential re-start of the ELG Mine Complex, located in southwest Mexico, has begun. A team of unionized employees and management has initiated the re-start in priority areas of the plant. More employees will
Cloud Peak Energy Signs Long-Term Coal Export Agreement to Supply New Japanese IGCC Power Plant
January 24, 2018
Cloud Peak Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Cloud Peak Energy Logistics (CPEL), has entered into a term coal export sales agreement with JERA Trading Pte Ltd. (JERAT), which is a trading company based in Singapore. Shipments are expected to commence as early
Federal Judge to Decide on Oakland’s Coal Ban, Opening Up Export Opportunities, California
January 23, 2018
After years of study, three Utah coal mines are poised to expand into new federally leased lands that promise to keep them humming for another decade, securing hundreds of treasured mining jobs in rural communities. But with U.S. markets for
LCT Energy’s Rustic Ridge Coal Mine on Hold Pending Permit Appeal, Pennsylvania
January 23, 2018
The Rustic Ridge #1 Deep Mine on the border of Westmoreland and Fayette counties is no closer to beginning production than it was a year ago, when it got the green light from the state. The opening of the metallurgical
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