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MSHA: Procedure Instruction Letter, CSE Corporation SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer
September 2, 2010
This Procedure Instruction Letter is intended for all Coal and Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health enforcement personnel. Purpose Through its quality control program, CSE Corporation identified a possible issue with a component part to its SR-100 Self-Contained Self-Rescuers involving…
Bridgestone Americas Off Road Tire Announces Price Increases
September 2, 2010
Off Road Tire, U.S. & Canada Tire Sales (BAOR), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, has announced plans to increase list prices by 2 to 7 percent with some in-line adjustments. The price increases will affect all mining, construction…
DOE: Projects To Develop Novel Monitoring Networks for Advanced Power Systems Selected
September 2, 2010
Five projects that will develop technologically sophisticated monitoring networks for advanced fossil energy power systems have been selected for continued research by the U.S. Department of Energy. The projects will support efforts by the Office of Fossil Energy’s Advanced Research —…
Lakeside Steel Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama
September 2, 2010
Lakeside Steel Inc. announced that the construction of the Company’s new pipe manufacturing facility in Thomasville Alabama has officially started. Once completed, the new US facility will be one of the most modern pipe manufacturing operations in North America and will…
Wyoming Seeks Buyers for Abandoned Coal-Bed Methane Wells
September 2, 2010
The Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments is trying to find buyers for dozens of abandoned gas wells on state lands. Under a sealed competitive bid process, the state is now offering oil and gas lease rights on 24 state…
Illinois Clean Coal Project FutureGen Sputters, Gets Back on Track
September 2, 2010
The federal government’s proposal to develop a multi-billion dollar clean coal project will move forward with the support of a coalition of energy companies. “The Alliance is pleased that DOE and Sen. Durbin have been able to preserve the $1 billion…
Coal Mines and Goal Lines, WVU Honors Miners From UBB Mine in Nov. 26 Game
September 2, 2010
West Virginia and Pittsburgh have squared off in the Backyard Brawl 102 times. This year, the passion is the same but the uniforms are strikingly different. On Nov. 26, the Mountaineers will suit up in the Nike Pro Combat System of…
Horsehead Holding Provides Update on Restart Schedule for its Monaca, Pa. Plant
September 2, 2010
Horsehead Holding Corp. provided an update on efforts aimed at restarting operations at its Monaca, PA refining facility. The Monaca plant’s zinc oxide and metal refinery remains temporarily shutdown. This shutdown commenced immediately following the July 22, 2010 incident at the…
Statement: Judgment Received by Patriot Coal Subsidiaries in Apogee and Hobet Selenium Lawsuits
September 2, 2010
Patriot Coal Corporation confirmed that the Federal District Court in Huntington, West Virginia issued rulings with respect to pending selenium lawsuits brought by various environmental constituencies against the Company’s Apogee and Hobet subsidiaries. Pursuant to the court order, Apogee was found…
Colorado Public Utilities Urged to Reject Plans to Wean Electricity Generation Off Coal
August 31, 2010
More than 300 people, most of them coal miners or people tied to the industry, on Monday urged the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to reject plans to wean electricity generation off coal. The commission heard dozens of speakers in an impromptu…
