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Tag: coal mining
Miners, union leaders celebrate final MSHA rule to protect miners from silica dust exposure, black lung disease
UNIONTOWN — Miners and mining labor leaders gathered with U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su on Tuesday to celebrate DOL’s final rule to protect miners […]
Cumberland Mine not closing says Iron Senergy
BY MIKE NOLTING A large coal mining operation south of Waynesburg, Pa., is not closing despite reports it was. Iron Senergy said in a written statement that […]
Energy company continues support of WVU
West Virginia University’s Transformation Initiative recommended the merger of the Department of Mining Engineering with the Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. In a press release, […]
How cleaning up acid mine drainage became profitable
If you feel like you’re hearing the words “rare earth elements” (REEs) or “rare earth metals” with increasing frequency, there’s a reason for it. REEs are essential […]
UMWA, Manchin celebrate MSHA’s proposed stricter silica dust rule to protect miners
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration on Friday proposed a more stringent silica dust exposure rule to protect miners. The United Mine Workers of […]
Justice says coal assets discussed for months
CHARLESTON — The Wall Street Journal has reported that Gov. Jim Justice’s family has started exploring the sale of coal assets, and the governor is vehement that […]
‘Women, Work, and Activism in the Coal Mines’ virtual event set for Nov. 2
The West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) invites everyone to a virtual presentation titled, Women, Work, and Activism in the Coal Mines: Stories from the Women […]
Local watershed groups make plans for windfall of Abandoned Mine Lands funds for acid mine drainage projects
MORGANTOWN – Two local watershed groups are looking forward to opportunities to receive new federal infrastructure money to support their missions of stream preservation and community enhancement. […]
House OKs mining mutual, bank fossil fuel boycott bills, and others on Friday
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the other House action on Friday. SB 1, Senate President Craig Blair’s Mining Mutual Insurance Company, generated opposition […]
