After laying off 19 employees in November, Black Butte Coal Co. has allegedly started a second round of layoffs at its surface mine in Sweetwater County, Wyo., reported Wyoming Public Radio citing a SweetwaterNOW article. Full story.
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MSHA reported that on May 16, a worker at a surface mine died when the excavator he was operating traveled over a 200-ft. highwall. Full story.
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Appalachian coal miner American Resources said it has added to its near-term production opportunities, particularly at its McCoy Elkhorn complex in Kentucky, with the acquisition of operating rights to a PCI surface mine in Pike County. Read the full article from North American Mining.
Read MoreIt has been a while since the U.S. has heard the phrase “new coal mine” anywhere, but Pennsylvania is taking the next step toward a potential surface mine in Cambria and Somerset counties with the convening of virtual public information events. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced this week that it will be holding a virtual public information event…
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