West Virginia coal news
Department of the Interior to invest over US$260 million to help coal communities
The Department of the Interior has announced the availability of more than US$260 million for states and Tribes to help stabilise communities hit hardest by the decrease in demand for coal energy.
MBU Capital completes Ben’s Creek Carbon mine acquisition
MBU Capital have announced the successful completion of Ben’s Creek Carbon mine.
NETL announces rare earth elements extraction advancements
A NETL-supported project at West Virginia University to extract economically and strategically important rare earth elements from Appalachian coal resources has reached new milestones.
Virginia pushes to save country’s ‘cleanest’ coal plant
Officials from southwest Virginia have mounted a last-minute push to oppose the possible early closure of one of the country’s newest coal plants.
Arch's Mountain Laurel mine discontinues longwall operations early
Arch's Mountain Laurel mine has discontinued its longwall operations 3 months ahead of schedule, accelerating its transition to a room and pillar mine.
Coal executive Chris Cline killed in helicopter crash
Chris Cline, a West Virginia coal executive died in a helicopter crash yesterday.
Partial structural failure at Elk Creek coal complex confirmed
One of the three raw coal storage silos that feed Ramaco Resources’ Elk Creek plant in West Virginia, US, experienced a partial structural failure on Monday.
Mohegan acquires low volume metallurgical coal operation
Mohegan Energy Trustees has acquired a West Virginian metallurgical coal operation from Met Resources through a US$100 million strategic partnership with Orion Energy Partners.
US federal agencies honour top mine safety, environmental and technology leaders
Officials from the US NIOSH, the OSMRE, the NMA and the Bureau of Land Management honour top safety, environmental and technology leaders in the mining industry.
EPA to hold public hearing on proposed repeal of CPP
The US Environmental Protection Agency is to hold a public hearing on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan later this month in Charleston, West Virginia.