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Coal Boss Threatens to Shut Mines Following Safety Complaints
April 9, 2019
The ability of coal miners to anonymously report safety problems is currently being tested in federal court in a case that centers on a controversial speech by a mining boss that was secretly recorded. In a 2014 company meeting, Bob
Murray Energy Successful Bidder for Three Met Coal Mine Complexes in W. V.a and Alabama
April 8, 2019
West Virginia’s largest producer of coal for power plants is moving into the metallurgical coal market. If that’s not an indication of change in the industry, what is? Last week, Murray Energy Corp., which is based in St. Clairsville, Ohio,
April 9: Arq Official to Speak to Chamber of Commerce About Big Energy Facility, Kentucky
April 8, 2019
The head of U.S. operations for a company that turns coal waste into energy will be speaking at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next Tuesday about a project in Corbin that will provide numerous good-paying jobs.
U.S. Mining Industry Added 600 Jobs in March for Fourth Straight Month of Gains
April 8, 2019
Employment in the US mining industry, excluding oil and gas extraction, increased in March for a fourth-straight month, the Labor Department reported Friday. The number of jobs in the sector rose by 600 from last month for a total of
Bipartisan Senators Want Highest Possible Funding for Carbon Capture Technology
April 8, 2019
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for funding at the “highest possible levels” for carbon capture technology development. The 12 lawmakers, including four Republicans, urged Senate appropriators to provide the Department of Energy with maximum funding for carbon capture,
Movie ‘Mine 9’ Opens in Appalachia this Week, W. Va.
April 8, 2019
Film director Eddie Mensore is proud to be from West Virginia, but he doesn’t claim to actually be from coal country. “I grew up in New Martinsville, in Wetzel County,” he said. “I still have family there. That’s not coal
Vendors Brace for Barrick and Newmont’s Joint Venture Impact
April 8, 2019
With the upcoming joint venture between Barrick Gold Corp. and Newmont Mining Corp. that puts Barrick in the operator seat for Nevada operations, Elko Mayor Reece Keener said suppliers who were in shock are now realizing changes are ahead. “I
Newmont Cited for November Fatality at Pete Bajo Gold Mine, Nevada
April 8, 2019
Federal mine safety officials have cited Newmont Mining Corp. in the death of a Nevada miner who was run over by his truck after he left the engine running and failed to set the parking brake on the unattended vehicle.
Crevice Mining’s Project Near Yellowstone to Move Forward Despite Ban
April 8, 2019
The executive behind a mining proposal near Yellowstone National Park says the project will proceed as planned despite concerns from local residents and the passage of a permanent ban on new mining claims on nearby public lands. The Bozeman Daily
May 7: BLM to Host Free Mining Claim Workshop at Elko Convention Center
April 8, 2019
The Bureau of Land Management will be holding a free workshop to provide guidance and tips on public mining claims from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 at the Elko Convention Center. The workshop will cover topics including locating,
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