Brookville rolls out flat mining car

Brookville Equipment is now taking orders for its latest mining product, its new flat car. The 26-foot-long, 13-ton flat deck can hold up to 20 tons with the ability to negotiate 20-ft. horizontal and 150-ft. vertical turns. The company said the new release was developed over the last year with the collaboration of its mining customers. Standard features include a…

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National Mine Rescue Competition crowns winners

The 2024 National Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench, Pre-shift and Technician Team Competition, held this year from August 12-15 in Lexington, Kentucky, wrapped with a number of winners in 13 different categories. They include:  BioPak 240R Bench Competition Final Results Draeger BG 4 Bench Competition Final Results First Aid Competition Final Results  Preshift Competition Final Results Technician Team Competition Final…

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The strength of Twin Branch

It was once a quietly operated surface operation, like many of its contemporaries in southern West Virginia. Today, under the ownership of Coal-Mac and Mitch Potter, it is in its prime 
and exemplifies a safe, efficient, well-organized operation that others look to as an example 
of how to do things well. By Donna Schmidt Coal-Mac was once the only purely…

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Fallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest just days away

As the North American industry nears the end of its peak mine rescue competition season, there is one more sizable contest to be held: the Fallen Heroes Mine Rescue Contest, set for next week in southern West Virginia. The third annual event is set for September 11-15 in Logan, with some elements of the competition being held at the nearby…

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