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Mine Safety Improvements Progress Since Sago Coal Mine Disaster, W. Va
January 5, 2016
One positive thing that came out of the disaster at the Sago Mine is an increase and focus on mine safety. Over the past decade, newer legislation has made the mines a safer place to work. This has always been
Nevada Sunrise Receives Drill Permit for Neptune Lithium Property, Nevada
January 5, 2016
Nevada Sunrise Gold Corporation has received a drilling permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to explore for lithium brines on the Neptune property located in the Clayton Valley of Nevada, USA. The BLM has approved 10 exploration drill
Michael Fuljenz, America’s Gold Expert®, Makes Seven Fearless Forecast Predictions for 2016
January 5, 2016
Presidential election year politics will disrupt markets, leading to a strong year for physical gold and rare coins in 2016, and a drop in the Dow Jones stock market average, predicts Michael Fuljenz, an award-winning precious metals and numismatic writer
Duke Energy Reviews State’s Recommendations While Coal Ash Management Work Continues, North Carolina
January 5, 2016
Duke Energy has issued the following statement regarding initial ash basin classifications issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). We appreciate the work that has gone into developing these preliminary recommendations. We’re particularly interested in understanding how
Peabody Energy Amends Agreement with UMWA Regarding Patriot Retiree Healthcare Benefits
January 5, 2016
Peabody Energy has amended elements of its 2013 agreement with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to resolve outstanding Patriot retiree healthcare benefit issues. This agreement improves Peabody’s expected 2017 cash flows by $70 million. Since 2013, Peabody has
United Steel Workers Delivers Message at Iron Range Jobs Summit, Minnesota
January 5, 2016
The director for USW District 11 joined a small group of taconite miners from the shutdown mines on Northern Minnesota’s Iron Range for a private jobs crisis leadership summit. The event was hosted by Gov. Mark Dayton. Strong statements were
Remembering Sago Coal Mine Disaster in W. Va: A Coal Miner’s Daughter Looks Back
January 5, 2016
In many ways, Fred Ware Junior was a simple kind of guy. “These were his mining boots. They still have the coal in the bottom of them. I still have all of the belongings he had on him…nails, safety goggles,
Layoffs Expected at Murray Energy Coal Mines in W. Va. and Ohio
January 5, 2016
As we move into 2016, more than 500 coal miners will be laid off by Murray Energy. Officials are estimating the number of layoffs to land somewhere in the upper 500s, reaching over 600 including those from earlier this year.
Signal Peak Energy Lays Off 58 Coal Miners at Bull Mountain Mine, Montana
January 5, 2016
A Montana coal mine announced Wednesday that it laid off dozens of workers and is cutting production amid an industrywide slowdown that’s starting to impact the largest coal-producing region of the United States. Signal Peak Energy announced Wednesday that 58
Fatality at Greenbrier Minerals’s Lower War Eagle Coal Mine, W. Va.
January 5, 2016
State officials are investigating a fatal accident at an underground coal mine in southern West Virginia. The fatality involving a belt roller occurred early Monday at Greenbrier Minerals LLC’s Lower War Eagle Mine near Cyclone in Wyoming County, said West
