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Department of Labor Awards $3.7 Million to EKCEP for Laid-off Coal Miners
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that an Eastern Kentucky program will receive millions to support laid-off coal miners in the area. National Dislocated Worker Grant funding of $3,724,200 will go to the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP).
Court Rules for Drummond Coal in Multi-million Dollar Lawsuit Over Railroad Rates
September 24, 2019
A jury this month agreed with Drummond Coal Co. in a federal lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Railway that a material breach occurred in a contract over shipping coal to power plants, potentially negating tens of millions in penalties the Birmingham-based
Wharf Mine Shows Off Reclaimed Area, South Dakota
September 24, 2019
Reclamation is nearly complete on a part of the Wharf Mine near Lead that is no longer producing minerals, a mine official said Thursday during a tour for state regulators. The tour was conducted for the state Board of Minerals
Rise in Black Lung May Be Due to Mining Thinner Coal
September 24, 2019
The return of black lung to Appalachia may be due to the coal industry here mining thinner seams of high-priced met coal, used to make steel. Morgantown Occupational Physician Dr. Carl Werntz said black lung is often caused by silica
Wyoming Researchers Working to Make Coal Cleaner
September 24, 2019
The public and private sectors are investing in finding ways to use fossil fuels long into the future. Wyoming Infrastructure Authority’s Jason Begger said researchers will be using this machine to find a way to trap carbon and recycle it.
Court Suspends Key Permits for PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine, Minnesota
September 23, 2019
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has handed environmental groups a victory by suspending two key permits for a planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine ahead of a hearing next month. The appeals court put PolyMet’s dam safety permit and its permit to
Contura Makes Deal to Reopen Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte Coal Mines, Wyoming
September 23, 2019
Contura Energy Corp. has announced it has an agreement that will allow Eagle Specialty Materials LLC, an affiliate of FM Coal LLC, to operate the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte coal mines, which have been shuttered since July 1. Under
Murray Energy Temporarily Suspends Operations at Two Mines and Prep Plant, W.Va.
September 23, 2019
Mining operations in Fayette County have temporarily been shut down. Murray Maple Eagle Coal LLC based in St. Clairsville, Ohio, said in a news release it is temporarily idling its operations, including the Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine, The Sycamore
Livent and E3 Metals to Jointly Advance Lithium Extraction Process and Technology
September 23, 2019
Livent Corporation announce a collaboration with E3 Metals whereby the two companies will seek to advance the development of E3 Metals’ proprietary direct lithium extraction process. Work under this agreement will focus on E3 Metals’ petro-lithium brines located in the
Nevada Gold Mines Invests in Great Basin College Students
September 23, 2019
As “the gold standard in the silver state” Great Basin College is celebrating the lives of students and the partners who support them. Through funding scholarships, donating used equipment, and supporting a variety of programs, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is
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