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Winning awards, whether for reclamation or in recognition of their safety efforts, is almost as routine as mining coal to the men and women of Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC, a subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources. But no matter the number, each new award is every bit as rewarding as the last, particularly at the company’s Black Bear No. 4 Surface Mine. Winning the 2007 Overall Award for Excellence in Mining and Reclamation  from the Virginia Division of Mined Land Reclamation and the Virginia Mining Association occasioned a visit in June from Coal People Magazine...>>more


 

 

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Editorial
Reclamation isn’t just a word for coal operators. It is on the level of a religion. In a sense, they are cooperating with the Almighty’s gift of nature, keeping the mountains fresh with young, robust trees and spreading grasses and restoring pastoral looks that would be the envy of Mother Nature herself...>>more

Argus Energy
ARGUS Energy’s Kiah Creek Operation is the recipient of the 2007 Wetlands  West Virginia Award presented by the West Virginia Coal Association. This operation was originally a 12.67 acre underground mine in the Coalburg Seam located in southern Wayne County.  It was approved in June of 1993, but remained undisturbed until 1999 when it was revised to include the construction of only one portal.  This revision reduced the required surface disturbance to less than eight acres...>>more

Associated Electric Cooperative
The Interstate Mining Compact Commission recently announced the recipients of its annual national reclamation awards. Named after the charter executive director of the Compact, the Kenes C. Bowling National Mine Reclamation Awards are presented each year to mining operations in the coal and noncoal categories that have demonstrated excellence in reclamation based on achievement in five categories: compliance; contemporaneous reclamation; drainage control; bond release (or reclamation success); and innovativeness...>>more

Massey Energy Plants Millionth Tree
On May 22, Massey Energy Company’s Nicholas Energy subsidiary planted its one
millionth tree as part of its ongoing reclamation efforts. Joe Foster, a Nicholas Energy
member, planted the tree near the mine’s entrance. Nicholas Energy ships more than
three million tons of coal annually and employs more than 300 workers at its operation.
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Capsule News
Tabor Machine Co., Princeton, WV, has moved to a larger facility at the old MJ Electric Co. complex, with a larger factory and offices.  The 85,000 square foot facility is on a 23-acre site on Shelter Road in Princeton, 9 miles from the old facility.  Phone and fax numbers remain the same.  President Bryan S. Walker invites one and all to visit the new site...>>more

Coal Events
ANNUAL MEETING EASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST

DATE: September 16-18
SITE: Lexington Center
CITY/STATE: Lexington, KY
SPONSOR: KY Society of Professional Geologists, KY Geological Survey, UK Dept of Earth & Environmental Science.
EXHIBITS: Available
CONTACT: Geaunita Caylor
ADDRESS: University of Kentucky
107 Mining & Mineral Resource Bldg
Lexington, KY 40506-0107
PHONE: 859/257-2820
Email: gcaylor@engr.uky.edu
WEB: http://www.uky.edu/KGS/esaapg07....
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Coal People In The News
 Leonard A “Len” McIntosh has joined Fairmont Supply Co. as a technical marketing representative for the Fairmont Rubber Products division.  He will be responsible for sales and technical expertise in the industrial rubber, hose and fittings arena.  McIntosh has had experience in sales over the past decade in pumps, gasoline equipment, tanks, piping, fittings, and environmental controls...>>more

Product News
Dressta, Buffalo Grove, IL, introduces the TD-15M Extra Crawler Dozer
with enhanced productivity and operator comfort.  Fully-electronic Tier III-certified Cummins engine deliver 190 net horsepower and a maximum torque of 745 ft-lbs.  Engine equipped with an air intake grid heater as standard equipment. Has an operating weight of up to 46,451 lbs. and a blade capacity of up to 7.8 yd3.  Contact Vladimir Seizovic at 847/573-1250...>>more

 

Worldwide News
Central African Mining and Exploration Company Plc. has entered into terms of agreement
to acquire prospecting rights for coal in South Africa in over 15 farms totaling over 20,500 hectares, located within the Waterberg, Soutpansberg and Springbok flats coalfields.  Geologists have estimated the farms have a potential in excess of 300 million tons of coal...>>more

 

Brookville Article

Damascus Article

Fennar Dunlop Article

Jeffrey Article

Longwall Association Article

Wooster Article

 

 

 

 

 

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