Tag: US Coal
Arch Coal agrees on mine cleanup coverage plan to exit bankruptcy
Arch Coal operates Black Thunder mine, one of the largest mines in the US By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) – U.S. coal miner Arch Coal has agreed to set aside collateral to cover future mine cleanup costs as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to a court filing, ending its controversial use of […]
US coal lease suspension affects 30 plus mining projects
US coal lease suspension announced Friday BILLINGS, Mont. _ At least 30 applications from companies seeking to mine hundreds of millions of tons of coal face suspension as the government reviews sales of the fuel from public lands, government officials disclosed Friday. The coal leasing program would be put on hold for up to three […]
Obama administration halts new US coal leases
US coal leases on federal lands under review WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration says it’s halting new US coal leases on federal lands until it completes a comprehensive review. The question is whether fees charged to mining companies provide a fair return to American taxpayers and reflect coal’s impact on the environment. In response to […]
US coal production plunges as cheaper, cleaner power sources curb demand: Gov’t report
US coal production fallen to lowest level in nearly 30 years WASHINGTON _ US coal production has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as cheaper sources of power and stricter environmental regulations reduce demand, according to preliminary government figures. A report released Friday by the US Energy Information Administration estimates 900 million […]
Montana coal mine layoffs off workers, slashes production
Montana coal mine cuts 66 jobs BILLINGS, Mont. _ A Montana coal mine cut 66 jobs and is slashing production amid an industrywide slowdown that’s starting to affect the largest coal-producing region of the United States. Signal Peak Energy announced Wednesday that 58 employees had been laid off and eight vacant positions eliminated at its […]
Coal mine deaths near all-time low in 2015
11 coal mine deaths reported in 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ Amid layoffs and idled operations, the U.S. coal industry is close to setting a record low for on-the-job deaths in coal mines. In late December, there were 11 coal mine deaths nationwide for the year, putting the industry on track to best the record low […]
As West Virginia coal industry dries up, state struggles to find opportunities
West Virginia coal employment down to 20,000 from 130,000 in 1940 WELCH, W.Va. – The seams of coal in some of Eddie Asbury’s mines in McDowell County are so thin workers can barely squeeze down them. They enter on carts nearly flat on their backs, the roof of the mine coursing by just a few […]
Wyoming gov. looks for access to ports to meet Asian coal demand
Proposed coal terminals in Washington and Oregon under review CHEYENNE, Wyo. _ Just back from a trade mission that took him to Japan and India, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead said he expects ports in the Northwest will eventually allow coal exports from the Powder River Basin to Asia, but he doesn’t know when. Wyoming, the […]
Duke Energy to pay $975K penalty in coal fired plants case
Duke Energy also ordered to do environmental mitigation projects RALEIGH, N.C. – Duke Energy and the Obama Administration are settling a 15-year-old lawsuit over claims that the largest U.S. electric company violated federal clean air laws by modifying coal-fired power generators without required air pollution control equipment, company and administration officials said Thursday. The Charlotte-based energy company […]
Feds proposed coal mines regulations reduce impact on streams
Coal mines rules would prevent coal mining within 100 feet of streams WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration proposed new regulations Thursday designed to reduce the environmental impact of coal mining on the nation’s streams, a long-anticipated move that met quick resistance from Republicans, even as the administration projected only modest job losses in coal country. Current federal regulations […]
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