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Mining Companies Wait For Mine Exploration Permit
State Sen. Gary Forby expressed anger Thursday about the lengthy state permitting process that could delay the creation of nearly 700 permanent jobs.
Coal Mine Development Into Hamilton County Enterprise Zone
Will families with school-age children move into Hamilton County if new coal mines open here?
If so, how many? And what would the additional cost to the school district be?
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.
O-N Minerals Proposal to Expand Mining Exploration
Nearly two years after Frederick County planners rejected O-N Minerals’ proposal to expand its limestone mining operation in the town, the company is taking another stab at convincing officials to give its rezoning request the go-ahead.
But some local residents remain staunchly opposed.
Representatives from O-N Minerals (Chemstone) held a public hearing at Wayside Inn on Wednesday [...]
W.Va. Expected to Approve First Coal Mine Shelters
Emergency shelters are about to become a reality in West Virginia coal mines.
The state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training is expected to approve the first underground shelter designs this week, Randy Harris, the agency’s engineering consultant, said last week.
The milestone is a first step toward installing airtight shelters in every underground coal mine [...]
W.Va. Expected to Approve First Coal Mine Shelters
Emergency shelters are about to become a reality in West Virginia coal mines.
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The state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training is expected to approve the first underground shelter designs this week, Randy Harris, the agency’s engineering consultant, said last week.
The milestone is a first step toward installing [...]
