Feature Stories
Coal Must Be Part of America’s Energy Future
September 24, 2014
Along with oil and natural gas, coal is an essential part of the energy tripod that keeps the American economy the largest in the world. In fact, coal is still America’s most abundant energy resource. As recently as 2009, it
Can South Africa Implement Mechanized Mining Methods Successfully?
September 22, 2014
The labor turbulence recently experienced in the Western Bushveld’s platinum mines has led to renewed calls for South Africa’s mining industry to implement mechanized mining methods in order to realize greater efficiencies, reduce reliance on labor and achieve long-term sustainability.
Virtual Tour of Nevada’s Mining Industry Goes 1,000 Feet Below the Earth’s Surface
September 12, 2014
Greg Murtha has been many places creating multimedia virtual tours as president of Incline Village-based Xplorit Multimedia Technologies, from the U.S. Open Surfing Championships at Huntington Beach, Calif. to Kennedy Space Center in Orlando. But his latest virtual tour of
Mining Companies in Canada Use Gourmet Food, Suite-Style Rooms to Attract Top Recruits
September 9, 2014
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, lemon pepper-dusted sea bass and beef tenderloin marinated in garlic, ginger and scallions are just a few of the delicacies Executive Chef Allan Bedard serves up nightly. But the customers delighting in his meals aren’t foodies in downtown
Biggest Threat to America’s Power Grid is Bad Policy
September 8, 2014
On September 4, 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch and energized America’s first electric grid. This breakthrough set us on a bright new path towards a future powered by reliable and affordable electricity. Today, electricity plays a crucial and growing
Cloud Peak Energy’s Environmental Manager Credits University of Wyoming for Reclamation Successes
September 8, 2014
An environmental engineer for a Wyoming coal company says his education at the University of Wyoming was instrumental in his development of a cheatgrass mitigation program that has been recognized with the federal government’s most prestigious mining reclamation award. The
Bernard Weinstein: EPA’s Strict Mining Policies Make US Dependent on Imports
September 5, 2014
When Americans think of mining, they typically think of coal, oil and natural gas. But there are dozens of other minerals extracted by either an above-ground or underground mining process that are critical inputs to our manufacturing and construction industries.
John Amos Power Plant in W. Va. Invests in New Shuttle Barge Coal Offload Technology
August 26, 2014
Workers at Appalachian Power’s John E. Amos Power Plant near Winfield have found a way to shave time off the process of unloading coal from barges that stands to save the company — and ratepayers — tens of millions of
What Would Australia Look like Today if the Mining Boom Never Happened?
August 25, 2014
A new Reserve Bank study has offered a glimpse. Many Australians remain skeptical about the benefits of the mining boom which has tripled the price of our mining exports over the past decade. Sure, the mining industry is sailing high,
Paul Driessen, CFACT: Trampling on Coal Country Families
August 19, 2014
Between 1989 and 2010, Congress rejected nearly 700 cap-tax-and-trade and similar bills that their proponents claimed would control Earth’s perpetually fickle climate and weather. So even as real world crises erupt, President Obama is using executive fiats and regulations to
