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Coal Mine Potential in McDonough County, Springfield Coal Co. Seek Mining Exploration Permit Renewal
A coal mining company is seeking a fifth renewal of its mining permit for an area in southern McDonough County, citing the potential for more mining at the site and continuing land reclamation.
Coal Association Investigation Sale of Coal Mine Rights
The Jefferson County Board is investigating selling about 7,000 acres of mineral rights held by the county and throwing in with the Dodds Pendleton Coal Association.
BPI Energy Expands Coalbed Methane (CBM) and Coal Mine Methane (CMM) in Illinois Basin
BPI Energy Holdings, Inc. has entered into a lease agreement with Western Fuels of Illinois, Inc., for the rights to Herrin and Springfield coalbed methane (CBM) and coal mine methane (CMM) gas over an area of approximately 5,600 acres. The newly acquired acreage is contiguous, with 2,320 acres overlapping BPI’s Delta field in Saline County, [...]
30,000 acres of undeveloped coal reserves in Perry and Washington counties
Almost 30,000 acres of undeveloped coal reserves in Perry and Washington counties recently changed hands in a $39 million business transaction.
Ark Land Co., a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Arch Coal, purchased the land in northwest Perry and southwest Washington counties at the end of September. The land had previously been owned by the Scott Depot, [...]
Coal company leader offers details of plan
American Clean Coal Fuels would mine approximately 320-350 feet below the surface if it establishes a mine and coal-to-diesel plant in the Oakland area.
Company President Stephen Johnson said the coal would be mined from a seam that averages 4 1/2 feet in thickness within Illinois’ Herrin No. 6 seam
Dan Barkley, an engineer with the Illinois [...]
Ethanol Plant for Waverly
The nationwide ethanol boom has reached Waverly, and it’s likely to spur even more agribusiness development in the area.
Johnson Grain on Wednesday announced plans to build a 200 million-gallon ethanol plant right next to Johnson Grain’s elevator and grain shuttle train loop just east of Waverly.
The community of approximately 1,300 people is about 20 miles [...]
