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Morien Resources Commences Production at Donkin Coal Mine, Nova Scotia
March 2, 2017
Morien Resources Corp. has received notice from Kameron Collieries ULC, the owner/operator of the Donkin Coal Mine in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, that production at Donkin has commenced. Initial production at Donkin is from a single continuous miner, with the
Arch Coal Receives Top Safety Honors at Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium
March 2, 2017
Arch Coal, Inc’s West Virginia operations has earned 11 prestigious safety and environmental awards, including the state’s highest honor for underground mine safety and surface mine safety as announced at the Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium held on February 22-23.
U.S. Forest Service Agrees to Right of Way Road Use at El Capitan Mine Site, Mexico
March 2, 2017
The U.S. Forest Service has agreed to El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc.’s use of right of way road access at its New Mexico mine site. The agreement represents the company’s ability to overcome yet another obstacle on its path toward
DEP Recognizes W. Va. Coal Mines During 2017 West Virginia Mining Symposium
March 1, 2017
State regulators recognized a host of West Virginia mining operations for their reclamation and environmental stewardship during the 2017 West Virginia Mining Symposium. Department of Environmental Protection inspectors selected the winners, and DEP Secretary Austin Caperton handed out the awards.
Repeal of Federal Coal Rule Met with Relief by Northwest Colorado Officials
March 1, 2017
A law that jeopardized the future of Northwest Colorado coal mines was repealed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump this month, an early step towards fulfilling his promise to protect coal jobs. The Stream Protection Rule was initially
University of Alaska Fairbanks Students Win Sand and Gravel Mine Design Competition
March 1, 2017
A team of six University of Alaska Fairbanks students won an international mine design competition Feb. 18 in Denver. “We were very excited,” team leader Alan Lipka said. “It’s definitely a resume boost. It can only help in the job
Judge Allows Environmentalists to Intervene in Minnesota Twin Metals Mine Lawsuit
March 1, 2017
A federal judge has approved an environmental group’s request to intervene in a lawsuit over mineral rights leases for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota. Judge Susan Richard Nelson said in a ruling Tuesday that
JRL Coal Acquires Alpha’s Coal Mines in Kentucky, Will Reopen Mines
March 1, 2017
Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources has sold its mining assets in Harlan County, Ky., to a Georgia company that plans to reopen the idled mines. Alpha said in a statement Thursday that it sold the mining assets to JRL Coal
Trump Administration Blocks Changes on Coal Mining Royalties
March 1, 2017
The Interior Department has put on hold changes to how the federal government values huge volumes of coal extracted from public lands, primarily in the Western United States, after mining companies challenged the agency in federal court. The move by
Fatality at Southern Coal’s Bishop Prep Plant in McDowell County, W. Va.
February 28, 2017
A coal miner died Monday night at Southern Coal’s Bishop Prep Plant in McDowell County, a company spokesman said. Southern Coal is owned by Gov. Jim Justice. He turned the day-to-day management of his coal operations over to his son
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