Regional mining briefs touch on laws and permits in several states
U S Rep Hal Rogers warned last year’s mountaintop mining ruling relief would be hard to obtain though he vows vigilance to session end. Kentucky mining faces 60 day target for a similar suit with potential drastic job losses from 17,000 to lower figures. DEP orders Hobet Mining to share blasting records with journalist Penny Loeb amid an Aug 10 appeal hearing. Long Airdox names new conveyor sales engineers with regional assignments. Virginia Tech letters announce Powell River Project leadership dinner Sept 6 in Wise County and Jay Gottlieb guest speaker on coal pricing. Scrip Talk appoints Jim Singleton Jr editor publisher replacing W C Stump. tragedy photo recalls 1924 Pinnacle Mine flood in McComas. Virginia Mining Association honors include Twin Star Mining 2 as Feature Award Winner. Coal Teacher and Most Innovative Program recipients named. West Virginia Coal Bell shows 2000 permits by type. The Coal Journal notes Kentucky operators flood Corps with general permit apps. A Bluefield Rotary Club speaker and a coal museum visit are noted. Cheyenne Sales cited for acid mine drainage discharge in Upshur County. no immediate public safety threat reported.
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New York Merchantile Exchange
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Virginia
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Virginia Mining Association
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Lawson
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Twin Star Mining
Buchanan County
A&g Coal Corp
Red River Coal
Paramont Coal
Indian Gap Mining
Skyline Enterprises of Virginia, Inc
Paul Clark
Powell Valley
Frankie Hensley
J.W. Adams Elementary
National coal output rises with mixed state results
The U S Department of Energy reports a 14 percent weekly rise in national coal production for the week ending July 15, up 9 percent from the 1999 level. East of the Mississippi lagged west, with 10.6 million versus 11.8 million short tons. West Virginia’s southern region fell 5 percent, northern rose 9.5 percent, and Virginia overall showed a 1.8 percent yearly gain driven by an 8.5 percent jump for the week to July 15.
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