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Energy Revenue America Focuses on Reopening Coal Bed Methane Gas Wells, Oklahoma
June 9, 2016
Energy Revenue America, Inc. has focused on the acquisition, development and exploration of coal bed methane (CBM) natural gas wells. After spending the past seven months repairing and updating their 65-mile natural gas pipeline, Energy Revenue America is making a
MSHA Proposes Examination Rule that Could Prevent Injuries, Fatalities at U.S. Metal, Nonmetal Mines
June 9, 2016
Michael Jay Nickels was driving a truck at a sand and gravel mine in Valley County, Nebraska, in March 2015, when the vehicle left an elevated roadway on an embankment and headed into a pond — leaving him injured seriously.
MSHA Releases Results of April 2016 Impact Inspections
June 9, 2016
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released the results of April 2016 impact inspections. Federal inspectors issued 90 citations and three orders during special impact inspections at 10 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines in April 2016.
DOL Awards $4.3 Million in Incremental Funding to Help W. Va. Coal Workers Affected by Layoffs
June 9, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $4.3 million in incremental funding to help West Virginia coal workers affected by layoffs. In June 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded a $1.8 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to Workforce West
Probe Metals Acquires Quebec-based Adventure Gold
June 8, 2016
At the June 3 special meeting, shareholders of Adventure Gold voted in favor of a special resolution to approve the arrangement pursuant to which Probe Metals will acquire all of the common shares of Adventure Gold by way of a
Duke Energy Applauds North Carolina’s Passage of Coal Ash Management Act
June 8, 2016
Duke Energy has issued the following statement regarding passage of Senate Bill 71 by the North Carolina General Assembly. Duke Energy applauds North Carolina’s passage of Senate Bill 71, which further strengthens North Carolina’s Coal Ash Management Act and ensures
Primero Mining Launches Challenge Against Mexican Gov’t Over Tax Demand for Its San Dimas Mine
June 8, 2016
A Canadian mining company’s NAFTA challenge against Mexico could throw a wrench into the “Three Amigos” summit on June 29, when the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico will gather in Ottawa. Primero Mining Corp., which owns the
Peabody Energy Sues Bowie Resources Over Failed Colorado and Mexico Mine Sale
June 8, 2016
The owner of two mines that were up for sale in northwest New Mexico is headed to court in search of a $20 million termination fee. An indirect subsidiary of St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. filed an adversary proceeding Wednesday
Arch Coal Lays Off 80 Miners at West Elk Coal Mine, Colorado
June 8, 2016
Arch Coal Inc., one of the biggest coal producers in the nation and the owner of Colorado’s biggest coal mine, the West Elk coal mine in Gunnison County, will lay off 80 people at the mine. The West Elk mine
Crews Search for Miners in Friday’s Landslide at Green Brothers Gravel Pit, Mississippi
June 8, 2016
Rescue crews on Monday continued trying to reach two miners buried since Friday in the collapse of a gravel pit in Mississippi. In an update Monday afternoon on what it’s now calling a recovery effort, the U.S. Mine Safety and
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