Smoke escapes from the Loveridge mine seal BY EVELYN RYAN The Dominion Post 6/30/04 Last Saturday night marked the official start of the two-week mine vacation...
The EPA’s proposed mercury reduction rule would put Pennsylvania at a competitive disadvantage and prejudicially harm the state’s economy by requiring more...
Hi group. Just got back from an interesting trip to West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky where I saw lots of mines and coal trains. On the last day of the trip...
Wade, Great pictures...some of my favorite haunts! Just an educated guess on my part, but it sounds like the "abandoned" mine you came across outside of...
Ron, thanks very much for all the information about Dents Run Mine. It will be interesting to see if it ever becomes operational again, sure would be nice to...
UNDERGROUND MINING SUPERVISOR A highly productive, safety oriented coal company in Southern Pennsylvania currently has one opening for a Continuous Mining...
For the trading week ended July 2 the following average spot coal prices were added: Central Appalachia (12,500 Btu, 1.2 SO2) $58.00 per short ton, up from...
Wade, I can't vouch for Consol having done any upkeep or maintenance at the facility, although from what you say, it appears that they have. I do know however...
Hello What do you, any of you, know about the dragline working in the Pine Hill Mine south of Berlin, Pennsylvania? What about the mine? Wally Tabor ...
Wally, Are you talking about the big Marion 7820 owned by PBS Coals? There's also a Lima working in the Pine Hill area, as well as a parked Marion also owned...
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/weekly/weekly_html/wcppage.html Coal production for Week Ended: July 3, 2004 SUMMARY: As estimated by the Energy Information...
DEP Denies High Quality Mine’s Request to Longwall Mine Under Stream in Next Projected Panel The Department of Environmental Protection on July 8 denied UMCO...
Hi Joe Thanks Joe. Yes, that is the dragline about which I am asking. I don't know model numbers or how to find out but it is a big Marion. I am a "dragline...
Wally, Yes that big Marion is owned by PBS Coals. "Mincorp" is the sign high on the boom, Mincorp is the parent company of PBS (all have the same executives...
High Quality Deep Mine Shuts Down Maple Creek Mining (owned by Bob Murray) said late on July 8 that it has shut down its High Quality mine due to an order...
All, For those with a deep fondness for draglines you will surely enjoy this "page". These beasts worked the hills above and around my home for years and I...
Ron, I would also guess that the mine Wade mentioned is Dents Run (officially called Nailler #79). I watched this mine being built as I used to fish at the...
I just noticed that this group has no photos in the Files Section so I've added a few from my recent trip to Kentucky and West Virginia. Unfortunately, I...
Wade, I've been taking shots of active strip mines and MTR jobs in the area up along the TN/KY border (when I can get access). D10s, augers, highwall miners,...
Brent, By all means, post all you want! Joe In a message dated 7/13/2004 2:17:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, expoacher@... writes: Wade, I've been taking...
I second what Joe said, the more photos, the better! I'd especially be interested in some photos of older, smaller mine operations. I don't know if there are...
Hello A few days ago I put some questions on here about the PBS dragline working in the Pine Hill Mine. I got good response, too. Going into Pine Hill Road...
Wally, That's the Pine Hill Tipple, owned by Croner (now owned by PBS). It hasn't operated since PBS bought Croner out for their reserves. Croner trucked...
EXPERIENCED MINERS - with papers, and welders for local coal mine. Benefits available after 90 days. Must have valid driver's license and vehicle. Swing shifts...
Jon, Thank you for your comments...it's apparent that you know much more about this area than I do...or ever will <grin>. Though I am familiar with the ...
CONSOL Energy announced Tuesday it has resumed operations at the Loveridge 22 mine in Marion County, W.Va. The company said it will continue efforts to dampen...
