Feature Stories
University of Arizona Awarded $1.6M for New Mine Safety Center
November 11, 2010
A consortium of three UA colleges has received a three-year grant of $1.6 million to set up the Western Mining Safety and Health Training Resource Center. The grant was awarded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which is…
Mine Disasters Drive Creation of Communication, Tracking Devices for Utah, U.S.
November 9, 2010
More than anything else, the haunting way in which 12 Sago coal miners died in 2006 spurred the invention of communications and tracking technology now being installed in underground mines in Utah and around the country. An explosion Jan. 2, 2006,…
Mayor Mike Franzoia Claims Nov. 7-14 as Boys and Girls Clubs of Elko Nevada Miner Appreciation Week
November 4, 2010
Mayor Mike Franzoia has declared the week of Nov. 7-14 as Boys and Girls Clubs of Elko Miner Appreciation Week. Franzoia recently issued a proclamation that encourages all Elko citizens to participate and support the week by attending the first annual…
Editorial: Two Non-Carbon Regulations About to Rock the Coal Sector
November 2, 2010
When it comes to using coal for electricity generation, most industrial attention has been directed toward all things carbon. That includes concerns over carbon dioxide capture and storage and carbon emission “cap and trade” But actually, for producers, the main problem…
Editorial: J. Davitt McAteer: Technology, Knowledge Exists to Mine Safely - Worldwide
November 1, 2010
The miraculous rescue of the 33 Chilean miners trapped for 69 days in the San Jose Mine in Copiapo, Chile stands in stark contrast with the tragic outcome following the explosion on April 5 at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine…
Uncommon Sense With Mel Copen: Lessons From Chile
November 1, 2010
For over two months the world was enthralled by a story coming out of Chile. The media coverage was intensive. The good news is that it turned out to have a very positive ending. People all over the globe celebrated the…
The Long Run: Running Helped Chilean Miner Survive
November 1, 2010
Running saved the life of at least one of the recently rescued Chilean miners. Edison Pena, along with 32 other miners, spent 69 days trapped in a gold and copper mine 2,300 feet below the surface of the earth before their…
Chile Miners Honored by President Sebastian Pinera in Capital
October 26, 2010
They autographed soccer jerseys, received medals and posed with the Phoenix 2 rescue capsule like celebrities. They even battled the government in a friendly soccer match. The victory tour for “los 33,” the 33 miners trapped deep underground for 69 days,…
Chilean Mine Rescue Sheds Some Light on Safety in China
October 26, 2010
A prototype of the Phoenix capsule that rescued 33 miners in Chile sits at the Chile Pavilion at Shanghai’s World Expo — a symbol of an outcome that happens all too infrequently in China. As the world’s largest producer and consumer…
Chile Miners Given Clean Bill of Health
October 19, 2010
The 33 rescued Chilean miners have undergone extensive medical checks since being hauled to the surface, but doctors believe that most of them are in surprisingly good health after their two-month ordeal. At least one of the men is believed to…
