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Mining Unions Call for New MSHA Silica Standard
June 25, 2019
Cecil Roberts, President of the United Mine Workers of America, and Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers International Union, today called for a new standard to protect miners from silica dust. The request came in a letter to
EPA Superfund Site Assessment: No Serious Health Risk from Colorado Mines
June 25, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency says contamination from nearly 50 mining sites in southwestern Colorado doesn’t pose a serious risk for human health. The Durango Herald reports that the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund site assessment released Thursday didn’t find any
CFACT: Saving Elk with Coal Mine Reclamation
June 25, 2019
Contrary to what radical environmentalists would have you believe, rural property owners care deeply about the environment. They’ve lived on their property oftentimes for generations. They see more wildlife in a year than many city dwellers may see in an
Komatsu Acquires Canadian Mining Supplier Timberock International
June 24, 2019
Elliot Lake mining supplier Timberock International has been acquired by Komatsu Mining Corp. In a June 17 news release, Komatsu said adding Timberock to the fold supports its growth into the hard rock drilling and bolting areas of the industry.
EPA Replaces Obama’s Anti-Coal Clean Power Plan
June 24, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a new rule to grant more flexibility for states in regulating coal-fired power plants, replacing the Obama-era regulation that was halted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Affordable Clean Energy rule under the
MSHA Report Delves into Fatality at Southern Fork Coal’s Blue Knob Surface Mine, W. Va.
June 24, 2019
Mine-safety regulators say a West Virginia mining death occurred because the mine operator didn’t identify the place where the miner was standing as an area that should be avoided. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says the operator also
Regulators Resist Call for Action in Response to Black Lung Epidemic
June 24, 2019
The nation’s top coal mine safety regulator told members of Congress on Thursday that existing safety regulations are sufficient to protect miners from toxic dust, despite calls for change amid an epidemic of advanced black lung disease among coal miners
Idaho’s Central Mine Rescue Competition Trains Rescuers for Dire Mining Circumstances
June 24, 2019
The Hecla Mining Company had an excellent showing at this year’s Central Mine Rescue Competition, as the top two teams were both Hecla teams. The team from Greens Creek Mine in Juneau finished second out of eight teams, falling just
Federal Black Lung Benefits Overextended and Running Out of Money
June 24, 2019
Gary Hairston worked in West Virginia coal mines for more than 27 years. Like thousands of other coal miners, Hairston was diagnosed with complicated black lung disease, an incurable condition caused by exposure to high levels of coal dust. He
Peabody and Arch to Combine PRB And Colorado Assets in Highly Synergistic Joint Venture
June 21, 2019
Peabody and Arch Coal have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies’ Powder River Basin and Colorado assets in a highly synergistic joint venture aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of coal against natural gas and renewables, while creating
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