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Construction Begins on the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, West Virginia
January 27, 2012
The Upper Big Branch Mining Memorial Group announced that construction has begun on the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial. “We have been looking forward to this day since we formed nearly a year ago. It’s exciting to break ground on the…
MMA Fighter Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant Partners With Remember The Miners With Event Proceeds
January 27, 2012
Remember The Miners has partnered with Nathan “Bamm Bamm” Bryant. The renowned MMA fighter will be debuting his support for Remember The Miners during the sold-out NAAFS Caged Fury 16 Fight on January 28, 2012 at the Waterfront Place Hotel. Proceeds…
Waterfront Place Hotel Donates $25,000 to Remember The Miners
January 27, 2012
Remember The Miners has announced a generous $25,000 donation from the Waterfront Place Hotel. The donation was made as part of an annual partnership for Remember The Miners. The Watefront Place Hotel, situated on the picturesque Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV,…
Barrick Holds Job Fair in Kellogg Idaho for Lucky Friday Miners
January 25, 2012
Barrick North America is holding its third job fair in Kellogg Idaho at the Silver Mountain Ski resort. The company says it has more than 1,000 jobs open in its various Nevada mines. Barrick operates 5 mines in Nevada. After hosting…
Atlantic Coal Set for Strong Production Increase This Year at Stockton Colliery in Pa.
January 25, 2012
Atlantic Coal is expecting to increase production substantially this year once the latest excavator becomes operational at the Stockton Colliery, its opencast anthracite operation in Pennsylvania. The statement was included in the group’s production report for 2011. Run-of-mine coal production rose…
Kinder Morgan and Arch Coal Sign Agreement to Expand Coal Terminal Network Along Gulf Coast
January 25, 2012
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) has plans to invest approximately $140 million to further expand its coal handling facilities along the Gulf Coast. Concurrently, Arch Coal has signed a long term throughput agreement with KMP that will help support the expansion…
Universal Bioenergy in Final Negotiations to Acquire Whitesburg Friday Branch Mine in Kentucky
January 25, 2012
Universal Bioenergy is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire a major stake in Whitesburg Friday Branch Mine. On January 19 and 20, the executives of Universal Bioenergy and JLP and Partners met in Charlotte, North Carolina and engaged in…
GE Capital is Agent on $610 Million Asset Based Credit Facility for EVRAZ North America
January 25, 2012
GE Capital, Corporate Finance is the administrative agent on a $610 million asset based credit facility for EVRAZ North America, a leading steel manufacturer. The loan will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. GE Capital Markets served as…
General Moly Receives Strong Support at Public Hearings for the Mt. Hope Project in Nevada
January 25, 2012
General Moly received strong support from the communities in Eureka County, Nevada for the Mt. Hope project at two public hearings, hosted by the Bureau of Land Management on January 18 and 19 in Eureka and Crescent Valley, Nevada. Last week,…
MSHA Orders Cordero Minining of Wyoming to Pay $40,000, Reinstate Employee
January 24, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced that an administrative law judge with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has ordered Cordero Mining of Gillette, Wyo., to pay a $40,000 civil penalty as well…
