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Westmoreland’s Rosebud Mine, Post Bankruptcy, Stable Until Year’s End
March 26, 2019
Rosebud Mine, the lone coal supplier for Colstrip Power Plant, appears to be on steadier ground, at least for now, as Westmoreland Coal Co. exits bankruptcy. One month ago, the mine’s supply contract with the power plant seemed in doubt
Virginia Coal Mining Jobs Increased in 2018
March 26, 2019
Coal mining jobs in Virginia increased in 2018 for the first time in five years. Data from the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy shows there were 2,969 employed coal miners last year, nearly 700 more than in 2017. The
Colorado’s Coal Production Dips in 2018
March 26, 2019
Production by Colorado coal mines last year dipped slightly from 2017 levels, with Arch Coal’s West Elk Mine in the North Fork Valley continuing to be the most productive location in the state, according to recently released state data. The
W. Va. Senator Manchin Working to Prevent Black Lung Fund from Being Depleted
March 26, 2019
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he is working as quickly as possible to make sure a fund that helps coal miners suffering from black lung disease does not run out of money. His effort is the result of Congress
Minnesota Reps. Stauber and Lueck Applaud Final Permit Issuance for PolyMet Mining
March 25, 2019
Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Duluth, and state Rep. Dale Lueck, R-Aitkin, applauded the Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to issue its Section 404 wetlands permit and Record of Decision for the NorthMet Project, the final permit needed to begin development of
Utilities and Fossil Fuel Could Win Big from Ohio Bill to Reduce Regulations
March 25, 2019
Senate Bill 1 would require state agencies to cut 30 percent of regulations within three years, or eliminate two for every new one implemented. A broad proposal in Ohio to slash state regulations by 30 percent across the board could
March 26-27: WVU to Co-host Mining and Reclamation Conference
March 25, 2019
West Virginia University scholars will join other mining and reclamation experts to provide the latest updates on regulations and practices during a symposium hosted by WVU and the West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force. The event will be held March
Tsilhqotin Back in Court Against Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Permit, Canada
March 25, 2019
The Tsilhqotin First Nation was back in court Friday, March 22, in the ongoing saga of the New Prosperity mine. The Tsilhqot’in were before a BC Appeal Court Friday asking for an injunction against the drilling permit that the same
Federal Judge Approves Case to Proceed Against EPA for Gold King Mine Spill
March 25, 2019
A federal judge rejected efforts by Environmental Protection Agency contractors to avoid responsibility for their role in causing the Gold King Mine Blowout, a massive spill of 3 million gallons of toxic mining waste in August 2015 that contaminated rivers
Westmoreland’s Kemmerer Mine Sale Hits Snag Amidst Internal Dispute, Wyoming
March 25, 2019
The sale of the Kemmerer coal mine has hit a snag in bankruptcy courts. The subsidiary of Westmoreland that owns the Kemmerer mine and the new billionaire buyer named Tom Clarke are required to replace bonds to ensure the land
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