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Foresight Energy to Partially Seal Inactive Deer Run Coal Mine Plagued by Underground Fire, Illinois
January 8, 2018
Foresight Energy, a leading coal producer in the Illinois Basin, is looking to permanently seal part of its inactive Deer Run mine plagued by smoldering underground fire and carbon monoxide since 2014. The St. Louis-based company seeks to close the
Coal Mining Deaths Rise in 2017 After Record Low in 2016
January 8, 2018
Coal Mining deaths in the U.S. nearly doubled last year, after a record low in 2016, according to data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration. There were 15 people killed in coal mining jobs in 2017 versus eight in
Army Corps of Engineers Plans Environmental Review of Pebble Gold-Copper Mine, Alaska
January 8, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans an environmental review of a proposed gold and copper mine near a major salmon fishery in Alaska. The Pebble Limited Partnership filed a permit application with the corps last month. Project details, released
Minnesota Releases Crucial Draft Permit for PolyMet Mine
January 8, 2018
A copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota took another step forward Friday when state regulators released a crucial draft permit for public comment. “It’s a major milestone for the project,” Brad Moore, PolyMet Mining Corp.’s executive vice president for environmental and
Illinois Coal Mining Sees 10 Percent Boost in 2017
January 8, 2018
Coal companies in the United States boosted production of the fuel in 2017 to reverse a two-year decline. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said Thursday that companies mined 771 million tons of coal through Dec. 30, a 6 percent increase
Lackawanna Historical Society Celebrates Anthracite History Month with a Look at Coal Mining Art
January 8, 2018
The Lackawanna Historical Society celebrated Anthracite Mining Heritage Month and the 250th anniversary of anthracite mining with a presentation on the paintings of Remo Trieste Russo at the Catlin House in Scranton. The paintings, done over a six-month period in
Agnico Eagles Mines to Acquire Hammond Reef Gold Project, Northwestern Ontario
January 5, 2018
Agnico Eagles Mines Limited announced that has struck a deal to acquire full ownership of the Hammond Reef gold project in northwestern Ontario. The property is currently owned by Canadian Malartic Corporation, a 50/50 partnership between Agnico and Yamana Gold.
Coal Mining Remains Significant Source of Revenue for Montana
January 5, 2018
Although coal mining and the production from coal-fired power plants has declined in Montana, taxes on coal still remain a significant source of revenue for the state, bringing in $81 million to state and local governments in 2016. A report
U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Surge in 2017 After Hitting Record Low
January 5, 2018
Coal mining deaths surged in the United States in 2017, one year after they hit a record low. The nation’s coal mines recorded 15 deaths last year, including eight in West Virginia. Kentucky had two deaths, and there were one
Fatality at Revelation Energy’s Revelation S7 Coal Mine, W. Va
January 4, 2018
One person is dead following an accident at a coal mine in Fayette County. According to a release from The Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training, the death was confirmed at 12:57 A.M. this morning. The accident occurred at
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