Metallurgical Coal

Coal Mine Had 30 Years Of Production Left. Core Natural Resources Will Close It

There were few signs in recent months that Core Natural Resources would shut down a southern West Virginia coal mine, leaving more than 200 workers looking for a job.

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Core Natural Resources Lays Off 200 Coal Miners In Wyoming County

About 200 coal mine workers in Wyoming County were notified Monday that they’d be losing their jobs in August. Core Natural Resources told workers at the Itmann Mine No. 5 and Itmann Coal Preparation ...

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UMWA President: We Can Mine More Coal, But Who Will Buy It?

Domestically, coal has declined to 15% of electric power generation. There are few signs that utilities are about to reverse their long decommitment from coal.

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Coal Miner Dies In Raleigh County; 2nd Fatality In State This Year

There have been four coal mine fatalities this year, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, including one in Pennsylvania and one in Ohio.

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