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Impact EPA Mining Permit Review : Coal Mining Companies Worried About Mine Permit Reviews
The Obama administration’s decision to hold coal mining permits to a high environmental standard has struck a note of economic fear in Appalachia, where mining — including the kind of mining that blows up mountaintops — has been a shield against hard times afflicting the rest of the nation.
U.S Labor Departement With Mining Companies and Coal Mine Producer Not Be Decided Mining Safety Regulation
A lawsuit between a federal government agency that regulates mining and a coal producer suing it might not be decided for more than another year.
Mine Exploration Regulation, US Coal Mine Exploration and Industry Wary Candidate President Plan
Ohio’s powerful coal industry has warm feelings for Appalachia native Gov. Ted Strickland, the man who’s trying to teach presidential hopeful Barack Obama how to win votes in rural areas in this crucial swing state.
Despite the similarities in the two Democrats’ views of energy policy, the industry hasn’t showered the U.S. senator from Illinois with [...]
Coal Mining Research at Illinois for Coal Future
John Mead, director of the Coal Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, said the FutureGen project is an important step in the future of coal.
Mead called the plan “a real-world demonstration” of state-of-the-art technologies.
“If successful, it will show that coal can be used without negative environmental consequences,” h said.Mead said controlling carbon dioxide emissions [...]
Coal Mining Research at Illinois for Coal Future
John Mead, director of the Coal Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, said the FutureGen project is an important step in the future of coal.
Mead called the plan “a real-world demonstration” of state-of-the-art technologies.
“If successful, it will show that coal can be used without negative environmental consequences,” h said.Mead said controlling carbon dioxide emissions [...]
Researchers to improve coal industry
Director John Mead of the Coal Research Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale said Thursday that he is proud of the work being done by SIUC faculty members.
And he should be. With slightly more than $1 million in funds granted recently by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a small group of faculty [...]
NRP to acquire key coal reserves in several states
Natural Resource Partners LP has signed an agreement to partner with The Cline Group, a private coal company that controls more than three billion tons of reserves in the Illinois and Northern Appalachian coal basins.
NRP will acquire 49 million tons of reserves leased to active Cline mining operations. In addition, NRP will acquire transportation assets [...]
In Second Coal Rush, New Mind-Set in the Mines
Billy Vandom was 220 feet underground, but to him, it was the top of the world. He is a coal miner, a species of well-paid American worker that was on the verge of extinction in these parts for more than a decade.
Now global economic forces have realigned, and coal mining is back. And a new [...]
