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ACCCE: What’s at Stake with EPA’s Power Plan
September 19, 2016
On September 27th, the fate of states’ rights will be left to the opinions of the Courts. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the highly-anticipated and critically-important case, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, concerning
Court Confirms Arch Coal’s Plan of Reorganization, Expected to Emerge from Bankruptcy Soon
September 16, 2016
Arch Coal, Inc. has reported that, just over eight months after filing for Chapter 11, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has confirmed its amended plan of reorganization. Arch expects to emerge from bankruptcy in
Senator Joe Manchin Applauds Opening of Ramaco Coal Mine, W. Va.
September 16, 2016
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has applauded the announcement of the opening of a new Ramaco mine in West Virginia that will create good-paying coal mining jobs and up to 1,000 construction jobs in southern West Virginia. “This investment is
Rye Patch Gold Wins Reclamation Award for Florida Canyon Mine, Nevada
September 16, 2016
Rye Patch Gold Corp.‘s wholly owned subsidiary, Rye Patch Mining US Inc., has been awarded The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation for its reclamation work at the Standard mine site on the Florida Canyon mine property. The award recognizes the
Obama Administration Energy Policy Threatens U.S. Economy
September 16, 2016
If continued the Obama administration’s current energy policy will deal a devastating blow to the nation’s energy production. In a recent study, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce looked at what would happen if the current policies of the Obama administration
Has Coal Employment Leveled Off?
September 16, 2016
The number of coal jobs in the U.S. has fallen by almost 50 percent since its peak five years ago, analysts say. The regions of the country most dependent on coal mining have experienced a significant decline in average employment
Bill Clinton Insults Anti-Hillary Coal Workers at Rally
September 16, 2016
Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for Hillary is trying a new tactic to win over voters – insult them. Speaking to a crowd in Homewood, Pennsylvania, Friday, Bill said Trump was winning support in West Virginia and Kentucky because
Governor Sandoval Speaks at 38th Annual Nevada Mining Association Convention
September 14, 2016
Governor Brian Sandoval was the keynote speaker at the 38th annual Nevada Mining Association (NvMA) Convention at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in South Lake Tahoe. The governor spoke at the Safety Awards Luncheon on Saturday. The NvMA gives
Report Finds Mining Jobs Have Fallen by 45 Percent
September 14, 2016
The number of coal jobs in the U.S. has fallen by almost 50 percent since its peak five years ago, analysts say. The regions of the country most dependent on coal mining have experienced a significant decline in average employment
Labor Department Awards $1M Incremental Funding to Help Ohio Coal Workers Affected by Layoffs
September 13, 2016
On October 8, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor approved a National Dislocated Worker Grant award for up to $2,000,000, with $916,250 released initially, to serve dislocated workers impacted by layoffs caused by the decline of the coal industry in
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