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U.S. coal mining industry sees “record low” fatalities in 2014
CSMonitor.com describes the positive effects of an industry-wide focus on miner safety in 2014. In 2014, coal mine-related fatalities hit a record low. So far this year, 16 people died in coal mining-related accidents, ducking under the previous low of 18 … Continue reading
Shifting Gears: MSHA Proposes Changes to Penalty Criteria
Editor’s note: This article was originally published to the ACC’s online magazine website (www.acclive.com) in July, 2014. It has been moved to the Coalblog as part of our redesign of our online publications. By Matthew Korn Editor’s Note: This article … Continue reading
SNL: Top-producing CAPP mines up production
Despite a host of regulatory and economic pressures, the 25 top-producing Central Appalachian coal mines were able to increase production by 9.8% in Q4 of 2013 (compared to Q4 of 2012). U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration data analyzed by … Continue reading