…the mine was 400,000 tons in 2010; year-to-date 2014, the operation has produced 190,000 tons. Hawkins said all other Brooks Run South Mining operations at the complex near Welch are still active and are not impacted by the idling and furloughs. Share…
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Cloud Peak Recognized for Reclamation Successes
…Vaccari, general manager, Cordero Rojo. “This area is being returned as good as, if not better than, before mining began here, which is a testament to our commitment to strong environmental stewardship.” Headquartered in Wyoming, Cloud Peak Energy mines low-sulfur, subbituminous coal…
Why Coal Miners Report (or do not report) Safety-relevant Information
…hurt and everyone gets their bonus. Commenting on worker incentive plans in a 2010 speech, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels said, “We have found that incentive programs based primarily on injury and illness numbers often have the effect of discouraging workers from…
Kentucky’s Wilson Plant Will Continue to Run
…annually, with much of that business going to regional producers whose high-sulfur coal can be burned in the scrubbed baseload plant. Coleman, meanwhile, is not necessarily closed for good. In fact, the co-op continues to project an idling of a few years,…
Eyes on the Prize
…tire monitoring systems, such as the Michelin Earthmover Maintenance System (MEMS), to mitigate premature tire failure; its algorithm includes tire control actions such as the allocation of trucks to tire shops or the issuing of emergency tire exceptions as part of its…
PRB Coal Deliveries to Upper Midwest Hit Again as Rail Issues Persist
By Charlotte Cox and Darren Epps, SNL Energy For the second consecutive quarter, Powder River Basin (PRB) coal to the upper Midwest tumbled due to unreliable rail service, reviving questions about competition in the rail industry. Rail issues in Iowa, Michigan,…
Bowie Cuts Production, Furloughs 150
Impacted Bowie workers will receive 60 days of wages and benefits in addition to a severance package, and the miner confirmed it will offer relocation assistance to those who fill other open BRP positions. “We regret the need to take this difficult…
Carbon Capture, Conversion Project Opens in Texas
…natural gas power, according to company representatives. Byproducts will offset higher carbon footprints with indefinite storage capacity, they added; further testing will manipulate feedstock for algae-derived biofuels by removing sulfur oxides, nitric oxides, mercury and other heavy metals from flue gas. Share…
Brake Lathe
…by a dial. The WS-BL2000 variable spindle speed helps control acceleration and deceleration – a useful function when turning heavy brake components. Furthermore, the machine allows turning and grinding of tapered flywheel surfaces with an optional cutting adaptor. The adjustable travel end…
Pennsylvania Governor Visits McLanahan
…of his visit, Corbett toured the facility with George Sidney, president and COO, and Michael McLanahan, chairman. Following his tour, he spoke with the facility’s employees about the importance of continuing to provide opportunities for Pennsylvania manufacturers and support their global business….
Peabody Sets the Record Straight on Prairie State
…St. Louis-based Peabody, the world’s largest privately owned coal company, began developing Prairie State more than a decade ago. The nearly $5 billion project also includes the nearby Lively Grove underground mine that supplies more than 6 million tons of high-sulfur thermal…
Kentucky Coal Production Rebounds
…Kentucky coalfield, part of high-sulfur Illinois Basin. Eastern Kentucky’s 18 coal-producing counties turned out 10.3 million tons in the second quarter, eclipsing the 9.6 million ton total for western Kentucky’s 11 coal mining counties. Indeed, quarterly production fell by 8.6% in western…
Armstrong Reconsiders Lewis Creek
Lewis Creek, which produces high-sulfur coal from the No. 9 seam prevalent in western Kentucky, has experienced significant operating efficiencies since July 2013 because of geological conditions of the portion of the reserve being mined. The mine is operated by Armstrong Coal,…
Foresight Asks Court to Toss Lawsuit
…the end of September. Murray’s litigation centers around a six-year-old agreement between the two major Illinois high-sulfur thermal coal producers in which Foresight allegedly was made privy to confidential information about Murray’s plans at the time to sell off operations in several…
Arch Prepared for Growing Opportunities Abroad
…capacity will be built over the next several years, he said, despite opposition from environmental groups. In particular, Eaves is confident the Millennium Bulk Terminal project in Washington, which would serve the low-sulfur Powder River Basin, eventually will become a reality. Although…
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