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Coal Miner Killed in Fall at Alpha’s Liberty Processing Plant in W. Va.
May 18, 2012
A Boone County coal miner died on the job Thursday, May 17, 2012; the eighth coal miner to die in the U.S. this year and the second in West Virginia, according to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. The fatality…
Nine Utah Teachers Receive Arch Coal Foundation’s Golden Apple Award
May 18, 2012
Nine area teachers were presented Golden Apple Achiever Awards on May 17 by the Arch Coal Foundation, according to Erwin Sass, general manager of the Dugout Canyon Mine. Teachers receiving Golden Apple Achiever Awards Paul Allred; North Sanpete High School, Mt.…
Osisko Canadian Malartic Mill Returns to Operation
May 18, 2012
Osisko Mining Corporation has reported that the Canadian Malartic mill has been returned to operational status as of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, May 16, 2012. The grinding circuit is currently operating on a reduced basis using bypass feed with three of…
WeGotPumps.com Commits 10 Percent of 2012 Profits to Convoy of Hope
May 18, 2012
WeGotPumps.com has committed to donating 10 percent of its 2012 sales profits to Convoy of Hope to support their ongoing children’s feeding initiatives. Convoy of Hope is a humanitarian relief organization that currently feeds more than 100,000 children through schools and…
GE Accelerates Growth in Mining With Planned Acquisitions of Equipment Makers, Industrea & Fairchild
May 17, 2012
GE is pursuing acquisitions of two underground mining equipment manufacturers in support of the global expansion of its mining business. GE has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Australia-based Industrea Limited. The transaction is valued at approximately A$700…
New Web Video Looks at President Obama’s History with Coal
May 17, 2012
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity unveiled a new web video contrasting President Obama’s campaign rhetoric on coal with the record of the Obama EPA, which is seeking to regulate coal out of existence in the United States. “The President…
CaNickel Mining Suspends Blasting and Mill Operations at Its Bucko Lake Mine in Manitoba
May 17, 2012
CaNickel Mining Ltd. has received a stop work order from Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Division to cease blasting operations at the company’s Bucko Lake nickel mine. The stop work order will be in effect until all known open voids have…
BC Government Mining Strategy Release Enriches Mining Week Celebrations
May 17, 2012
After officially proclaiming May 13 - 19, 2012 “Mining Week” in British Columbia at an event earlier this week, today the provincial government released its BC Mining Strategy. It is an extension of the BC Jobs Plan that focuses on creating…
Woman Miner Dies in Underground Mining Accident at Sterling Materials Mine in Kentucky
May 17, 2012
A woman has died after an accident underground at a limestone mine in northern Kentucky. The Gallatin County sheriff’s office says 37-year-old Angela Common of Carrollton was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said in a…
Inmet Mining Joins the International Council on Mining and Metals
May 17, 2012
Inmet Mining Corporation has joined the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Membership was approved following a comprehensive review of the Corporate Responsibility commitments, systems and performance. “We are committed to growing responsibly as a base metal mining company, providing…
