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Canadian Government Funds New Mine Training Facility
July 30, 2019
The Government of Canada is spending C$1.39 million to build a 12,000-square-foot facility at NORCAT’s Underground Center. Announced last week, the facility will “...be used by innovative mining technology companies to develop, test and demonstrate innovative and emerging technologies in
Trump Talks Coal, Gas, Steel at Fundraiser in Wheeling, W. Va.
July 30, 2019
President Donald Trump sounded familiar themes — among them economic growth, foreign policy, immigration and health care — during his speech to a friendly crowd in Wheeling on Wednesday. But his biggest applause lines were when he talked about coal,
Congressional Sub-committee Hears Plight of Miners Amid Dwindling Pension Fund
July 30, 2019
While most of the attention on Capitol Hill Wednesday was on the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in another committee room in another part of the U.S. Capitol, retired coal miners from West Virginia and other states gained a
Judge Approves Contura’s $20.6M Bid on Blackjewel Mines in Wyoming and W. Va.
July 29, 2019
Plans are moving forward for Contura Energy to acquire three mines from coal producer Blackjewel LLC , which is seeking bankruptcy protection, after a federal judge approved a motion Friday to allow Contura to be a “stalking horse” bidder for
SME Webinar August 7: Implementation of Mobile Proximity Detection Systems
July 29, 2019
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), there were 42 fatalities and 179 non-fatal striking, crushing, or pinning accidents between 1984 and 2014. Equipping mobile machines with proximity detection systems (mobile PDSs) could prevent these human-machine collisions. However,
More U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants are Decommissioning as Retirements Continue
July 29, 2019
Between 2010 and the first quarter of 2019, U.S. power companies announced the retirement of more than 546 coal-fired power units, totaling about 102 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity. Plant owners intend to retire another 17 GW of coal-fired capacity
West Virginia Lawmakers Approve $12 Million to Bail Out First Energy’s Coal Plant
July 29, 2019
In two days time, and with no input from any expert outside observers on the potential impact of the bill, West Virginia lawmakers have rushed through a bill that cuts $12.5 million in annual state revenue to bail out a
Coal Miners Travel to D.C. to Advocate for Black Lung Trust Fund
July 29, 2019
About 150 Appalachian coal miners traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to call on legislators to address what they see as a threat to the future of the federal fund that provides benefits to miners disabled by black lung disease.
Contura to Acquire Blackjewel’s Belle Ayr, Eagle Butte Mines in Wyoming, Pax Surface Mine in W. Va.
July 26, 2019
Contura Energy, Inc. said that one or more of its subsidiaries will seek to serve as the stalking horse purchaser for certain assets offered for sale through the bankruptcy proceedings of Blackjewel L.L.C. and Blackjewel Holdings L.L.C. Specifically, Contura would
U.S. Chemical Production Rose for Third Month in June
July 26, 2019
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.2 percent in June, following a 0.4 percent gain in May and a 0.3 percent gain in April. During June, chemical output was
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