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Teck Settles $285 Per Tonne Coal Benchmark, Collective Agreements at Elkview and Fording River Mines
December 13, 2016
Teck Resources Limited has settled with major customers a benchmark price for the first quarter of 2017 for its highest quality coals of US$285 per tonne. First quarter realized prices will reflect a combination of sales at the quarterly contract
Hecla Mining Achieves Mining Industry’s Top Safety Certification
December 13, 2016
The National Mining Association (NMA) has recognized Hecla Mining Company for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system. CORESafety’s approach to mining safety and health emphasizes accident prevention using a risk-based management system, the foundation of which involves leadership, management
NMA: A New Administration and a New Congress Means a New Beginning
December 13, 2016
The U.S. mining industry looks forward to working with the Trump administration and the 115th Congress on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Meeting the needs of the American people cannot be accomplished without a robust mining industry.
Simulators from Immersive Technologies Developing Community Skills at Canada’s Rainy River Gold Mine
December 13, 2016
New Gold’s Rainy River Project in Canada is anticipated to create 600 permanent jobs. As part of their investment New Gold is providing training in mining, simulators from Immersive Technologies are being used to develop future mining equipment operators in
Indiana Society of Mining Reclamation Honors Peabody With Excellence in Mining & Reclamation Award
December 13, 2016
The Indiana Society of Mining Reclamation has honored the Peabody Energy with a 2016 Excellence in Mining and Reclamation Award for an ecological approach to restoration at the former Viking Mine – Knox Pit south of Bicknell in Knox County.
Strata Worldwide Acquires A.L. Lee Corporation’s Assets
December 12, 2016
Strata Worldwide has completed an acquisition of certain assets of A.L. Lee Corporation, the market leader in rock dusting machinery as well as other types of underground mining equipment. The asset purchase includes rights to all products and services relating
New GE Analysis: Software and Hardware Upgrades Could Cut Emissions from Coal and Gas Power Plants
December 12, 2016
GE has released a first-of-its-kind analysis of global power plants, which found that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the world’s fleet of coal and gas plants can be reduced by 10 percent — the equivalent of removing 95 percent of
Irwin Mining and Supply Acquires Prox Chain’s Product Lines
December 12, 2016
Irwin Mine and Tunneling Supply purchased the product line of Prox Chain, an Indiana-based manufacturer of chains for mining and other uses. William Baker, CEO of the North Huntingdon-based company, said in a statement that Prox chains “are an ideal
Arch Coal Clears Another Hurdle for West Elk Coal Mine Expansion, Colorado
December 12, 2016
Colorado’s flagging coal industry got a glimmer of hope when the federal government removed one obstacle to expanding the state’s largest mine, but it isn’t a done deal, and further court challenges are likely. Arch Coal Inc. wants to extend
Senator Manchin Asks Coal Miners to Share their Hardship Stories
December 12, 2016
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is calling on West Virginia coal miners and their families to send him their stories so he can read them on the Senate floor, explaining the hardships they will face if Congress does not immediately
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