…outstanding performance for Sufco’s emergency responders,” said Ken May, Sufco’s general manager. “When we train and compete, we’re continuously improving our skills and furthering safety as a core value.” Sufco’s white team members are: Justus Norcross, team captain; Brett Nowers, gas man;…
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…Althen started a consulting company, William I. Althen, which specializes in legal issues dealing with worker health and safety. He also served as an attorney with labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins. If confirmed, Althen would replace Michael Duffy and serve a…
It Isn’t Just Gas
…emissions—from sulfur dioxide and mercury to particulate matter and even carbon dioxide. Setting the bar for these coal technologies would make far more sense—not only for coal but for a country that has enormous coal supplies, the need to help keep U.S….
Fleet Operators Ready to Gas Up
…was mostly an interesting topic of discussion in maintenance-shop lunchrooms and fuel sulfur content wasn’t an operational concern for high-horsepower mining engines until more than a decade after the adoption of the Tier 1 standard in North America. Although subsequent Tier 2…
Dry Coal Sorting
By Michael Kiser, Gerald Luttrell and Charles D. Roos Electronic ore sorters were first introduced to the minerals processing industry in the late 1940s. Since that time, faster microprocessors, improved sensors and lower equipment costs have allowed this unique technology to evolve…
7 New Mines Could Open in Kentucky
…0.4% during the first three months of the year, to a rate of 20.6 million tons per quarter. The growth occurred in the high-sulfur western Kentucky coalfield, where production climbed by 2.3% in Q1 2013. Eastern Kentucky production decreased by 1.5% in…
NMA CEO to Congress: Coal Exports Benefit U.S. and the World
…year was the only net addition to the nation’s trade balance from the energy sector,” Quinn said, noting that U.S. coal provides reliable electricity and raw material for steel to consumers worldwide. Global demand powered by Asian growth and furthered by energy…
Vectren Puts Oaktown into Production
…expects its three coal mines to be producing at the rate of 7.5 million tons annually in a year or so, assuming demand for high-sulfur steam coal continues to recover. While many utilities have held back on coal purchases during the past…
Alliance, White Oak Move Forward with Longwall Operation
…tons of proven and probable high-sulfur steam coal reserves from the Herrin No. 6 coal seam in southern Illinois for $33.8 million in cash. Hamilton County is adjacent to White County, Ill., where Alliance’s Pattiki underground continuous miner operation is located. …
U.S. Coal Exports Cool amid Asian Slowdown
…production, but met coal exports have an acutely disproportionate impact on profits, providing greater income than low-sulfur thermal coal. Nearly 70% of U.S.-mined met coal, moreover, is export-dependent, leaving many U.S. producers at the mercy of global market demands—especially in Asia. Prevailing…
Illinois Enters New Era as Global High-sulfur Coal Exporter
…of bigger ships. Further recommendations include technical assistance to smaller state producers. Overall, the study concluded, the state lacks companies with a global sales reach—or savvy like its larger counterparts; promoting Illinois coal through trade delegations is another way to boost awareness….
NAPP Longwall Mines Off to a Slow Start
…high-Btu, high-sulfur steam coal, primarily to eastern U.S. utilities. CONSOL’s Bailey mine reported a 5% decrease in production from the first quarter of 2012 to 2.7 million tons. For the trailing 12 months, Bailey production is 8.6% lower at nearly 10 million…
Wyoming Coal Strikes Historic Milestone
…has hurt the domestic market for coal. These facts starkly contrast beliefs of lawmakers like Mead. “The importance of this industry to the country cannot be overstated,” he said. Researchers at Wyoming’s State Geological Survey (WSGS), citing coal production records dating to…
Bear Run Ships Coal to Edwardsport IGCC
…by truck to the 1,600 tph prep plant for crushing, processing and blending before it is transported by train and truck to utility customers, including Duke. The mine produces high-sulfur steam coal, with the sulfur content ranging from 3 to 5 lb….
Midwest Generation Granted a Reprieve in Chicagoland
…them in operation. “The key to the variance was a slight revision to sulfur-dioxide emission rate limits in 2015-16 that would enable us to defer some $200 million of capital expense out of 2013-14, which is the critical period for cash conservation…
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