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Scott Pruitt: ‘We’ve Led With Actions Not Words’ on Global Warming
June 7, 2017
The U.S. will lead with “actions not words” when it comes to global warming, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt said in a White House press conference Friday. “Paris at its core was a bunch of words committed to
Arizona Officials Petition Trump to End Uranium Mining Ban
June 7, 2017
Uranium mining near the Grand Canyon that was prohibited under the Obama administration is gaining renewed attention from Arizona and Utah officials. State officials want President Donald Trump to upend a 20-year ban on mining enacted in 2012. The ban
Sixth Annual Mine Rescue and Skills Competition to be Held at New Mine Simulation Training Facility
June 7, 2017
The new Mine Simulation Training Facility on Southeastern Illinois College’s Harrisburg campus will see its first use June 13 and 14, as the sixth annual Mine Rescue and Skills Competition is held by the college and partner agency Illinois Eastern
Coal Industry Leaders React to Paris Climate Accord Withdrawal
June 7, 2017
While the global reaction to President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement was largely critical, at least one energy industry important to Trump celebrated his decision to break from the accord — the coal industry. Four
Wellmore Coal Team Tops in Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue and Safety Contest, Va.
June 7, 2017
Wellmore Coal Co.’s Red Team took top honors in last week’s 31st annual Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue and Safety Contest, held on the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The event was co-hosted by the Virginia Coal
June 8: MSHA to Discuss Regulatory Issues and Mining Deaths at Open Program, W. Va.
June 7, 2017
Federal mine safety officials will discuss recent coal mining deaths during a meeting this week in West Virginia. The meeting Thursday in Beaver, West Virginia, near Beckley, will also address regulatory issues. Interested parties unable to attend may participate via
The Cline Group’s Donkin Coal Mine Starts Production in Nova Scotia
June 6, 2017
Underground coal mining in Cape Breton has resumed after a 15-year hiatus. The Donkin mine started producing coal at the end of February and the underground operation should churn out 2.75 million saleable tonnes of coal a year over the
Paris Climate Accord: ‘Big Plus for Coal Industry’
June 6, 2017
Coal officials in West Virginia are applauding Pres. Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, saying it will in the long run be beneficial to the industry. “I see it of course as a big plus for
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville Seeks Support for Matchless Mine Project
June 6, 2017
The 125-year-old wooden headframe of Matchless Mine is in danger of collapsing, but the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is trying to save the iconic structure — the last remaining open shaft at the site. The museum in
New Hotels Constructed in Elko Filling Up Fast for Elko Mining Expo, Nevada
June 6, 2017
The tents have popped up at the Elko Convention Center and hotels throughout the city are preparing for an influx of visitors at next week’s Elko Mining Expo. Almost all of Elko’s approximately 3,400 rooms are filled for the Elko
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