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L.B. Foster Facility Achieves One Million Man Hours Without Lost Time Accident
March 1, 2011
L.B. Foster Company of Pittsburgh, Pa, announced that its Birmingham, Alabama, steel line pipe coating facility has achieved one million man hours without a Lost Time Accident. No work-related injury or illness has prevented employees from fulfilling scheduled work shifts since…
L & L Energy Announces On-Site Visits to China Operations and Coal Mines
March 1, 2011
L & L Energy, Inc., a U.S.-based company since 1995 with coal mining and distribution businesses in China, has scheduled two on-site visits to its mining operations in China for institutional investors, analysts, retail brokers, and media personnel. The first site…
Alcoa Foundation Announces Sustainability Investments on International Corporate Philanthropy Day
March 1, 2011
As the world celebrates International Corporate Philanthropy Day, Alcoa Foundation has announced a new $7 million investment to address regional environmental challenges, improve energy efficiency and enhance global reforestation projects. The investment aligns with Alcoa Foundation’s sustainability focus: ‘Reduce, Recycle, Replenish,’…
Peabody Energy and SSA Marine Enter Into Long-Term Agreement for Powder River Basin Coal Exports
March 1, 2011
Peabody Energy will partner with SSA Marine to initially export up to 24 million metric tons of coal per year through the planned Gateway Pacific Terminal in Whatcom County in northwest Washington. Coal export volumes would be dependent upon global market…
Peabody Energy Marks Superior Safety Results at Its Viking and Twentymile Mines
March 1, 2011
Peabody Energy reported the Viking Mine in Indiana and the Twentymile Mine in Colorado each earned the company’s President’s Award, recognizing the best 2010 safety performances achieved among its worldwide surface and underground operations. “Peabody finished 2010 with the best global…
Kinder Morgan to Expand Terminal for Massey Coal
February 28, 2011
Pipeline and storage facility operator Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP said Thursday it agreed with Massey Energy Co. to expand a terminal in Louisiana to handle up to 6 million tons of coal. Kinder Morgan said it will invest $70 million…
Consolidated Thompson Shareholders OK Sale to Cliffs
February 28, 2011
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited (CLM) reported shareholders voted to approve the plan of arrangement at a special meeting pursuant to which Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. will acquire all the outstanding common shares of CLM. Of the corporation’s shareholders, 76 percent…
Remote Source Lighting in the Spotlight As RSL Fiber Systems Accepts Major Technology Award
February 28, 2011
Among the select 35 companies to be feted by internationally-renowned research leader Frost & Sullivan at its annual “Excellence in Best Practices” Awards event was RSL Fiber Systems, LLC. RSL’s award acceptance at the gala, held February 9, in New Orleans,…
Peabody Energy Enters Into Coal Sourcing Agreement Accessing Indonesian Coal for Export
February 28, 2011
Peabody Energy has entered into an agreement with Indonesia’s PT Cahaya Energi Mandiri (CEM) to source 2 million tons of coal for Asian export through Peabody COALTRADE’s international trading hub in Singapore. The contract marks the third term agreement Peabody has…
U.S. House of Representatives Sends Message to Administration and EPA: Stop Attacking Coal Jobs
February 28, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to withhold funds from the EPA and the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) for components of guidance or new rules that are continuing the attack on Appalachian coal mining. Specifically, the House approved…
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