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UMWA President to Meet with Murray Miners to Prepare for Bankruptcy Fallout
November 11, 2019
United Mine Workers Union President Cecil Roberts says he plans to meet next week with several thousand union miners who work for Murray Energy to help prepare them for how Murray’s bankruptcy proceedings will unfold. Roberts said Friday on MetroNews
Para Resources Pours First Dore at Gold Road Mine, Arizona
November 8, 2019
Para Resources Inc. has successfully smelted and poured a 380.0 ounce doré bar containing 220.8 ounces of gold at the Gold Road Project. “The production of a doré bar is a significant milestone for Gold Road, confirming the production cycle
Fatality in Vehicle Crash on Haul Road at ArcelorMittal’s Minorca Mine, Minnesota
November 7, 2019
One person is dead after a service truck crash in ArcelorMittal’s Minorca mine in Virginia on Tuesday morning. The Virginia Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle crash at the mine at 9:40 a.m. Nov. 5. The had
New Bill Introduced this Week for Coal Miners Pensions and Health Care
November 7, 2019
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is co-sponsoring a bill, with West Virginia’s two U.S. senators and others, aimed at preserving the pensions of about 92,000 retired coal miners, as well as the health care benefits of 13,000 working miners.
WARN Notices Issued for Nally & Hamilton Owned Coal Mines, 200 Miners Laid Off, Kentucky
November 7, 2019
The Kentucky Career Center Office of Employer and Apprenticeship Services have issued WARN/layoff notices for several mines owned by Nally & Hamilton. This includes 97 positions at the Balkan area mines in Pineville. The following mines/offices will be affected by
Illinois EPA Schedules December Public Hearing for Pond Creek Coal Mine Permit
November 7, 2019
Concerned citizens have more time to provide comment to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regarding its tentative approval this past July of Pond Creek Mine’s request to dump millions of gallons of mine waste water into the Big Muddy River.
Minnesota Power Asks Regulators for Rate Hike as It Transitions Away from Coal
November 7, 2019
Duluth-based Minnesota Power has asked state regulators to increase its electric rates. The utilities company has requested the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission allow it to increase its residential rates by 15 percent and business rates by 10 percent after an
Government Program Keeps Track of Old Nevada Mines, Monitors Safety
November 7, 2019
In 1857, the Grosh brothers almost hit pay dirt. Ethan and Hosea are said to be the first to discover the Comstock Lode, a massive silver deposit located near modern-day Virginia City. They died, however, before they could lay claim
EPA Seeks Input to Establish Clear and Stable Regulatory Framework for Coal Combustion Residuals
November 6, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed regulations – one that applies to the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities and one that revises a portion of the regulations (known as effluent guidelines) affecting wastewater
Leaders in Mine Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Technology Honored by NMA and Federal Agencies
November 6, 2019
The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation, and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), gathered last week to honor outstanding
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