At the end of the 20th century, black lung, a common term for several respiratory diseases caused by coal mine dust exposure, hit an all-time low. Experts reported just 31 cases of the worst form of the disease. But reports of black lung have surged. Now, epidemiologists from the National Institute for
Australia's largest rail freight operator withdrew an application for a A$1bn (US$777m) state-backed loan on Friday to build a rail line to support development of the Galilee Basin, one of the world's largest untapped coal reserves. The decision by Aurizon represents another setback to Indian mining groups,
Cape Town - The global drive towards lower carbon emissions and regulations addressing climate change are among the challenges to the coal mining sector, according to research by the Chamber of Mines. The chamber's coal leadership forum released its coal strategy report at a briefing on the
The US' Bay Point Advisors has provided funding to several coking coal mining and trading companies, including two Mission Coal entities, as met coal
Prior to his nomination, Rajkovich worked in Kentucky representing coal companies and argued cases before the commission he is nominated to serve on, according to his online biography. A CNN review has shed new light on Rajkovich's work on behalf of the mining industry, including his representation
An epidemic of severe and rapidly progressive black lung disease is emerging among coal miners in Appalachia. Case counts from just three clinics in the region reveal the highest disease levels that doctors have ever reported, according to a study published in JAMA this week. Between January 2013 and
The Coal Strategy report outlines the challenges faced by the coal mining sector and provides some insight from different scenarios which could play out in the future depending on factors that could impact the demand for, and supply of coal. Henk Langenhoven, chief economist at the Chamber, said that
The accident happened Tuesday, February 6 at about 3:55 a.m. at the Wolf Run Mining LLC, Sentinel Mine, according to Smith. Leonard Griffith, 52, of Valley Bend, died after he was struck by a coal rib roll that he was working on. Griffith was an electrician at the mine. Smith said the Office of Miners' Health,
Orica boss Alberto Calderon has expressed support for the coal industry and the Adani coal mine, saying "I hope it goes ahead,'' while attending a business lunch in Melbourne. Mr Calderon, the chief executive officer of Orica, made the comment to media shortly after addressing a Melbourne Mining Club
Sadly, in 2017 West Virginia led the nation in mining fatalities. One death is too many but to lead the nation is unacceptable," Miley said. "We must always be proactive to improve workplace safety so that West Virginia can lead the nation to eliminate coal mining fatalities. My thoughts and prayers are with
"We've gone from having nearly eradicated PMF in the mid-1990s to the highest concentration of cases that anyone has ever seen," he said. The clinics are operated by Stone Mountain Health Services and assess and treat coal miners mostly from Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia, a region that includes
The first successfully commercial mining of coal in Washington occurred in Bellingham. Captain William Pattle discovered coal in the Bellingham Bay area in 1851 while investigating timber for the Hudson Bay Company. Coal was close to water and transportation via ship was simple. Coal mining had
Kostas' father was one of the many PPC workers who died prematurely due to pollution caused by coal mining in Ptolemaida, which lies in the Western Macedonia region of Greece. Despite strict EU regulations on coal and declining profits, Greece has just made an investment of 1.4bn euros ($1.75bn) for
The first deep coal mine in Britain for 30 years is being proposed in a planning application due to be heard in Kendal on 7 March 2018. Woodhouse Colliery is proposed for Whitehaven, which is a former mining community with a lot of identity and even nostalgia caught up in the industry. It is also an area
Several other miners in Mozambique (Minas Revuboe, ETA Star, ENRC, Sun Flag Group, Midwest,Coal India, etc.) have not developed their coal mining deposits due to the lack of port facilities as a mine without a logistics chain is just a hole in the ground. The new terminal will be an all-weather fully
As Rio Tinto shareholders prepare to bathe in the company's biggest ever dividend this week, work to bolster future shareholder returns through asset sales will push on this week with the company set to host suitors at Queensland coal mine visits and in management discussions. The miner is deep into the
When visiting Queensland he backs mining, while in the Green-Left enclaves of inner-city Melbourne he condemns it. Doublethink, as defined by George Orwell in his classic novel 1984, is the ability to hold two contradictory beliefs at the same time, and accept both of them. Shorten publicly backed the
In downtown West Frankfort, a memorial is erected to commemorate the mining history in the town. Retired coal miner Charles Baker of West Frankfort worked in the coal mines for more than 30 years. He retired in 2012. Retired coal miner Charles Baker of West Frankfort holds a photo taken of workers in
Hyderabad: A group of elected members of Sindh Assembly, politician, civil society representatives, senior journalists, and corporate executives Saturday paid a visit to Thar Coal Block II to witness mining, power plant, and community development projects. During their visit, lawmakers and others said that
Embattled Indian miner Adani's plans for a huge coal project in Australia has been dealt another blow after the government confirmed on Sunday it would not fund a rail link to the facility. The development of the controversial $16 billion Carmichael mine near the Great Barrier Reef is set to be one of the