Allegiance Coal, the new owner of the New Elk coal operation in southeastern Colorado, said the first cargo ship of steel coal from the mine left the mainland en route to its Chinese customer in late November. While the operator did not identify the specific customer in China, is did say the order left the Port of Guaymus in northern…
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West Virginia coal mine begins wind-down
The longtime underground coal operation formerly known as Blacksville 2 has begun its permanent shutdown in northern West Virginia. The Monongalia County mine, along the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border, began phase one of its shuttering on Aug. 9. The second phase of closure will take place from Sept. 7-21. In all, 180 workers will be permanently laid off. The mine is…
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