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U.S. Refuses to Sign G7 Statement Endorsing Paris Climate Agreement
April 17, 2017
The U.S. refused to sign onto a statement with other G7 countries to commit to the implementation of the Paris climate agreement, which President Donald Trump promised to withdraw from on the campaign trail. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry said
China Buys More U.S. Coal, Sends North Korea Packing
April 17, 2017
China has sent a flotilla of North Korean freighters loaded with coking coal back to their home ports, according to an exclusive Reuters report. Meanwhile, China has placed massive orders for the steel-making commodity from U.S. producers. Information on the
Ohio Man Pleads Guilty in Killing Coal Executive Ben Hatfield in May 2016
April 17, 2017
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of a former coal executive in southern West Virginia. News outlets report Anthony R. Arriaga of Delphos, Ohio, told a Mingo County judge Tuesday that he had been using drugs
Kentucky Gov. Bevin Signs Into Law Removing Unnecessary Permitting Regulations
April 17, 2017
Gov. Bevin recently signed into law a measure that will remove unnecessary permitting regulations on Kentucky’s coal industry. House Bill 234, sponsored by Rep. Jim Gooch, R-Providence, eliminates the permit requirement for all surface area over underground coal mines, relieving
Department of Justice Attorneys Sets Sights on Ozone Rules, EPA to Review Law
April 17, 2017
Trump administration officials said Friday they’re considering a repeal of former President Barack Obama’s rule dramatically reducing ozone pollution levels. Department of Justice attorneys asked the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reschedule arguments in a lawsuit
University of Kentucky Wins Third Consecutive SME Collegiate Mine Rescue Contest
April 12, 2017
For the third consecutive year, the University of Kentucky mine rescue team has won the annual SME Collegiate Mine Rescue Contest. The contest brought mining engineering students from the University of Kentucky, Penn State, Southern Illinois University, Virginia Tech and
International Conference in W. Va. Brings Together Mining and Reclamation Experts
April 12, 2017
The four day International Mining and Reclamation Conference at The Waterfront Place Hotel has brought together over 400 experts in mining and reclamation from three prominent organizations, including the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative,
Thermal Coal Producers to Close Supply Gap Following Australia’s Cyclone Debbie
April 12, 2017
Coking coal market has witnessed a supply gap following the effects caused by the disastrous Cyclone Debbie. The thermal coal producers will be endeavoring to close this gap by altering their thermal supplies to fulfill the demands of the steelmakers.
Two New Bills Introduced to Protect Coal Miners and Strengthen Safety Standards
April 12, 2017
Two bills introduced last week in the U.S. Congress aim to protect coal miners and strengthen safety standards. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.; Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.; House Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott, D-Va.; and Congressman Matt
Coal Miner Dies from Injuries from February Rock Fall, W. Va.
April 12, 2017
A Lincoln County man has died from injuries received earlier this year in a coal-mining incident, the state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training said Friday. Dennis J. Fillinger, 62, of Harts, died on Thursday because of complications from
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