CONSOL Energy has resumed longwall mining at its Blacksville No. 2 mine in northern West Virginia with the aim of going full speed, according to Senior Vice President Tom Hoffman. The operation was halted at Blacksville in June because of weak demand for coal, he said. No workers were laid off during the period, but many took vacations and extra time off. The situation at Blacksville and other mines remains tentative because of the economy.
