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Fatality at Reading Anthracite Mine in Cass Township, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2017
A Pitman man died Tuesday morning in an accident on Reading Anthracite property in Cass Township involving the large D9 bulldozer he was operating. Andrew John Oxenrider, 28, of 22 Snyder Road, was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:05
Don Blankenship Defends Safety Record in First Interview Since Prison Release
July 26, 2017
There are two sides to every story, but generally only one truth. Those were former Massey CEO Don Blankenship’s words as he agree to a sit down interview at his West Virginia home. Blankenship was the first high-ranking corporate executive
Chris Hamilton: Trump Delivers for West Virginia Coal
July 26, 2017
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s recent visit to West Virginia serves to underscore the importance of West Virginia coal to President Donald Trump and his administration and another step toward ensuring that West Virginia coal remains the centerpiece of our
Alliance Resource Partners’ Heath Lovell Touts Trump Administration’s Pro-coal Stance
July 26, 2017
An Alliance coal executive offered his take on the recent history, present status and future projections for the coal industry during a Henderson County Republican Party meeting. Heath Lovell, vice president of public affairs for Alliance Resource Partners, spoke at
Coeur Mining Receives NMA’s CORESafety Certification
July 26, 2017
The National Mining Association (NMA) recognized Coeur Mining, Inc. for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system. “NMA congratulates Coeur Mining on this noteworthy achievement. Coeur has proven it is fully committed to continuous improvement in safety performance,” said Hal
Sandvik Divests Conveyor Components as Final Step in Exiting Mining Systems
July 26, 2017
Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest the conveyor components’ parts of the Mining Systems business, including the closely related specialist conveyor systems business in Hollola (Finland), to NEPEAN Conveyors Pty Ltd, a privately owned Australian based company. As reported,
Millennium Bulk Terminals Receives First Permit for Coal Export Terminal, Washington
July 25, 2017
Millennium says it has entered a “new phase” in its five-year effort to build one of North America’s biggest coal terminals after Cowlitz County officials issued the first permit needed for the $680 million project. Cowlitz County Building and Planning
Researchers Sample North Dakota Coal for Rare Elements
July 25, 2017
Armed with gallon Ziploc bags and a pick axe, state mineral researchers are sampling North Dakota coal to make a model for finding rare earth elements in the state’s coal seams. The researchers have been working on the project since
House Republicans Lay Out Plan to Rein in EPA
July 25, 2017
House Republicans released their proposal to balance the federal budget in 10 years, which included their plans to rein in the regulatory power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Republicans plan three broad reforms for the EPA: reduce its funding,
NMA’s Luke Popovich: Coal Industry Alive and Well
July 25, 2017
Luke Popovich, vice president of communications for the National Mining Association, says the death of coal has been greatly exaggerated. “I think a lot of the major media on the coasts — and I’m talking about the most influential, big
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