Coal Mine Safety Bill in West Virginia Addresses Ventilation
Platts reported that a new bill on coal mine safety sets requirements for ventilation systems.
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Patriot Coal Settles Lawsuit
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Platts reported that Patriot Coal (NYSE:PCX) settled its dispute with environmental groups for $7.5 million.
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Coal ‘Ghost Towns’ Loom in West Virginia
Thursday, May 26, 2011
CNN Money reported on the effects of the coal mining industry on West Virginia's economy.
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Massey Found to Be ‘Profoundly Reckless’ in Coal-Mine Blast That Killed 29
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bloomberg reported that Massey Energy (NYSE:MEE) is at fault for an explosion at a West Virginia mine in 2010.
Massey Plan to Seal W.Va. Mine Hits Snag
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Forbes reported that plans to seal a mine where 29 Massey Coal employees died in an explosion has hit another delay.
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US Labor Department’s MSHA Places 2 Mining Operations on Pattern of Violations Status
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that two coal mines owned by Bledsoe and New West Virginia Mines have been given a notice of a pattern of violations.
Xinergy Announces Filing of NI 43-101 for Greenbrier Metallurgical Coal Reserves
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Xinergy Ltd. (TSE:XRG) announced that its subsidiary South Fork Coal Company has completed a review of activities at its Greebrier property in West Virginia.
Patriot Coal Halts Production at West Virginia Mine
Friday, March 11, 2011
Reuters reported that Patriot Coal (NYSE:PCX) stopped production at its West Virginia mine due to flooding.
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Coal Prices: Only Way Up
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Upgrade season is on and for coal and things seem to be heating up. Coal prices appear to be at a bottom and credit markets are beginning to work again, which should provide a positive catalyst for the industry. Cancellations of mining projects stabilized in February as well. To add to the positive news, J.P. Morgan on Monday upgraded mining firms Joy Global (JOYG) and Bucyrus International Inc. (BUCY) to neutral from underweight.
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- Novadx Ventures Corp. – Emerging Coal Producer
- Prophecy Coal — Fulfilling Asia’s Energy Needs
- SouthGobi – Powering China’s Growth
- Thelon Capital Ltd. – Approximately 14 million tons of Inferred Coal Reserves
- Westcore Energy Ltd.- North American Energy Solutions
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