Mining - 21 January 2016

The American Coal Council has attacked the federal coal lease moratorium as another slice in the Obama administrations “death-by-a-thousand-cuts’ policy towards coal.

Peabody's North Antelope Rochelle mine reaches a major production milestone by shipping its 2 billionth short ton of coal.

Miners and mining equipment suppliers have made RobecoSAM’s “The Sustainability Yearbook” – although on one in the Coal & Consumable Fuels category.

The 235-188 House vote to advance the Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act is welcomed by US Rep. Paul A. Gosar.