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MSHA Report Delves into Fatality at Southern Fork Coal’s Blue Knob Surface Mine, W. Va.
June 24, 2019
Mine-safety regulators say a West Virginia mining death occurred because the mine operator didn’t identify the place where the miner was standing as an area that should be avoided. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says the operator also
Regulators Resist Call for Action in Response to Black Lung Epidemic
June 24, 2019
The nation’s top coal mine safety regulator told members of Congress on Thursday that existing safety regulations are sufficient to protect miners from toxic dust, despite calls for change amid an epidemic of advanced black lung disease among coal miners
Idaho’s Central Mine Rescue Competition Trains Rescuers for Dire Mining Circumstances
June 24, 2019
The Hecla Mining Company had an excellent showing at this year’s Central Mine Rescue Competition, as the top two teams were both Hecla teams. The team from Greens Creek Mine in Juneau finished second out of eight teams, falling just
Federal Black Lung Benefits Overextended and Running Out of Money
June 24, 2019
Gary Hairston worked in West Virginia coal mines for more than 27 years. Like thousands of other coal miners, Hairston was diagnosed with complicated black lung disease, an incurable condition caused by exposure to high levels of coal dust. He
Peabody and Arch to Combine PRB And Colorado Assets in Highly Synergistic Joint Venture
June 21, 2019
Peabody and Arch Coal have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies’ Powder River Basin and Colorado assets in a highly synergistic joint venture aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of coal against natural gas and renewables, while creating
Barrick Continues Its Good Work on Gender Equality in the Workplace
June 21, 2019
Barrick Gold Corporation continues to make great advances in its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. Yesterday, Barrick Pueblo Viejo began a certification process for gender equality at the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. With this initiative
Domestic Synthetic Fuels Set to Break Ground on $1.2 Billion Coal-to-Liquids Fuel Facility, W. Va.
June 20, 2019
A new $1.2 billion coal-to-liquids fuel facility project will soon break ground in Mason County, according to the development company planning to build it. Domestic Synthetic Fuels (DS Fuels), a West Virginia-owned company, said in a news release that it
Treasury Metals Achieves Permitting Milestone at Goliath Gold Project, Ontario
June 20, 2019
Treasury Metals Inc. has released an update on the advancement of the federal Environmental Assessment process for the Company’s Goliath Gold Project in Northwestern Ontario. As part of the Federal Environmental Assessment mine permitting process, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Canada’s Highest Court Confirms Taseko’s Right to Work at New Prosperity Project
June 20, 2019
Taseko Mines said that the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has cleared the way for Taseko to undertake geotechnical work at the New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project near Williams Lake, BC. The SCC, Canada’s highest legal authority, has spoken. It has
Komatsu Moves Forward with $7.1 Million Expansion at South Longview Facility, Texas
June 20, 2019
Komatsu continues moving ahead on a $7.1 million expansion at its South Longview campus. The project, which includes a new parts warehouse and associated offices, will cover about 81,000 square feet. Komatsu has hired Transet Co., the Longview-based contractor that
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