Feature Stories
Coal Companies Boast Flexibility with Utility Contracts as they Adjust to a New Normal
January 19, 2015
More than 100 coal-fired power plants nationwide either plan to shut down or already closed their doors in 2014, as the market responds to stricter environmental regulations, cheap natural gas and lackluster electricity demand growth, according to a survey done
Martin Engineering Celebrates 70th Anniversary
January 8, 2015
A global innovator in bulk material handling is celebrating 70 years of designing high-quality equipment and accessories, serving customers in a wide range of industries around the world. Along with spearheading efforts in safety and education, Martin Engineering has had
Pennsylvania’s Mine Technology and Training Center Trains Coal Miners for Zero-Accident Mines
January 6, 2015
A dozen or so Pennsylvania state mine inspectors gathered to hear the situation: “Art Vandelay,” the midnight shift mine inspector, had lost contact with those on the surface after radioing in that he noticed smoke at the front end of
New Regulations Go Beyond Just Coal Mining
December 19, 2014
This is the first in a series looking at the state of the coal industry as it deals with increasing regulations and a changing market. George Sidney, president and chief operating officer for McLanahan Corp., was strolling through his company’s
New Invention Ali Jak Changing the Way Mining Companies Treat Mine Waste Water
December 10, 2014
A revolutionary new machine designed and built in Gympie, Queensland is set to change the way mining companies think about toxic waste water. Ali Jak, named after inventor Jason McPherson’s children, uses “dark science” to turn once unusable CSG frack
Gordon Tomb: How EPA’s Coal Regulations Threaten Green Jobs
November 10, 2014
John Oelbracht has managed the Westwood Generation power plant in Schuylkill County for 10 years. It’s more than a job to him — it’s an undertaking to clean up the environment while producing power for Pennsylvania homes. “We’re on something
Large Turnout for Opening Ceremony of Cabot’s Caddo Creek Coal Mine in Texas
November 7, 2014
More than 200 gathered at 3900 Farm-to-Market Road 1186 Monday to celebrate the opening of Boston-based Cabot Corporation’s new mine in Texas, and commence the occasion with the dedication of a refurbished 8.5 million pound dragline. “This place was just
Tiguidanke Camara Goes from Fashion Model to CEO and Chairman of Tigui Mining Group
November 5, 2014
It’s not every day one goes from being a fashion model to becoming a miner. But that’s the fascinating career arc of Tiguidanke Camara, remembered in the fashion world simply as Tigui. Camara is the daughter of Mohamed Mounir Camara,
Benefits of Carbon Use Far Outweigh Its Costs
November 5, 2014
Hundreds of thousands of people paraded through New York City Sunday in a “people’s climate march” designed to influence world leaders at a UN climate summit. They contend that fossil fuels and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions cause “global warming.” But
How Coal Can Power the Drive Towards Affordable Housing in Ghana
October 31, 2014
“We will make electricity so cheap that only the rich will burn candles”. These were the famous words of American inventor, Thomas Edison. Some 200 plus years later, his prediction seems to have fallen right in place. This was initially
