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The Cline Group’s Donkin Coal Mine Starts Production in Nova Scotia
June 6, 2017
Underground coal mining in Cape Breton has resumed after a 15-year hiatus. The Donkin mine started producing coal at the end of February and the underground operation should churn out 2.75 million saleable tonnes of coal a year over the
Paris Climate Accord: ‘Big Plus for Coal Industry’
June 6, 2017
Coal officials in West Virginia are applauding Pres. Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, saying it will in the long run be beneficial to the industry. “I see it of course as a big plus for
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville Seeks Support for Matchless Mine Project
June 6, 2017
The 125-year-old wooden headframe of Matchless Mine is in danger of collapsing, but the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum is trying to save the iconic structure — the last remaining open shaft at the site. The museum in
New Hotels Constructed in Elko Filling Up Fast for Elko Mining Expo, Nevada
June 6, 2017
The tents have popped up at the Elko Convention Center and hotels throughout the city are preparing for an influx of visitors at next week’s Elko Mining Expo. Almost all of Elko’s approximately 3,400 rooms are filled for the Elko
Silver Buckle Mines Could Receive $500,000 in Reimbursement Claims from Idaho
June 6, 2017
The federal government may have to return nearly a half-million dollars to mine claim holders in Idaho if a federal class-action suit is successful. In a ruling last week, a federal judge sided with an Idaho company that argued because
SIC and Illinois Eastern Community College Open Simulated Mine Training Facility
June 6, 2017
Southeastern Illinois College and coal mine training partner Illinois Eastern Community Colleges opened their long-awaited Simulated Mine Training Facility Wednesday, May 31, at SIC’s Harrisburg campus. The occasion was marked by a short ceremony, a ribbon cutting, and a tour
Va. Department of Mines Selects Advisory Group to Select Abandoned Mine Site Projects
June 6, 2017
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy has developed an advisory group to select projects for approval for economic development. The agency will receive $10 million to develop abandoned mine land sites, according to a written statement. The grant
Southern Coal to Restart Surface Mine in Kentucky, Hiring 130 Coal Miners
June 6, 2017
Beech Creek Coal Company, an affiliate of Southern Coal Corporation, is restarting a large surface mine in Pike County, Kentucky. According to a release, the surface mine will be near Phelps, Kentucky. Equipment is being assembled and hiring is in
Kentucky Coal Academy Offering Free Mining Course at Two Locations
June 6, 2017
The Kentucky Coal Academy is offering free initial mining trainings this month at the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Harlan and Middlesboro. The training is taught by a Kentucky certified instructor, qualified by the U.S. Mine Safety and
MSHA Launches Safety Initiative for Miners Working in Areas Away from Other Miners
June 5, 2017
In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property. To raise awareness of the potential dangers in doing so, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and
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