New Henderson County Mine set to hire, train hundreds of …
CORYDON, Ky. − The start of construction of Alliance Coal's new Henderson County Mine south of Corydon is months away, and coal mining won't begin until 2025 — but the company is eager to ...
No union mines left in Kentucky, where labor wars once raged | AP News
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coal miners bled and died to unionize. Their workplaces became war zones, and gun battles once punctuated union protests. In past decades, organizers have been beaten, stabbed and shot while seeking better pay and safer conditions deep underground. But more recently the United Mine Workers in …
Non-Coal Section
For questions concerning this matter, contact branch manager Martin Brashear at 606-260-5875 or [email protected] . As in surface coal mining, non-coal surface mining sites must obtain permits and comply with the environmental laws and regulations. These regulations include measures to control off-site impacts of mining plans for surface ...
Kentucky coal plant collapse: Officials identify two workers
(AP Photo/Leah Willingham) Read More. By LEAH WILLINGHAM. Updated 3:16 PM PDT, November 3, 2023. The second of two workers trapped under a coal …
Mining Regulations and Statutes
Mining Regulations and Statutes. The mining divisions are guided by statutes, regulations, reclamation advisory memorandums and technical reclamation memorandums in the implementation of their regulatory programs. The Cabinet's Department for Natural Resources is the agency with front-line responsibility for carrying out the statutes and the ...
America's poorest white town: abandoned by coal, swallowed …
Beattyville's median income is just $12,361 (about £8,000) a year, placing it as the third lowest income town in the US, according to that Census Bureau 2008-12 survey. Nationally ...
What can replace coal's impact in Eastern Kentucky economy …
Over that same period, total annual wages in the mining industry fell from $700 million to $280.8 million. Health care accounts for more than 20% of all jobs in several Eastern …
Legacy of coal: An 'absolutely massive' environmental …
In Kentucky, the state funds reclamation of bankrupt mines like the one on Neece's property through bonds purchased by mining companies, or a shared risk bond …
Coal's Dying Light: The decline of coal is hurting Kentucky …
Kentucky's Republican lawmakers are leveraging the economic turmoil to bolster support for coal, but experts say mining communities would be better off …
Laws Governing the Mining of Coal
Accessible below for you to facilitate. Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 351. Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 352. Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 805. Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 Regulations that pertain to the mining of coal in Kentucky. Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 825 Chapter 1.
Mine Permits
Mining. Mine Permits. The goal of the Division of Mine Permits is to protect human health and the environment from adverse effects of coal mining and reclamation operations. This is accomplished by evaluating mining and reclamation plans and issuing permits to ensure that coal mining operations meet the performance standards established under ...
The latest coal news & leading coal magazine | World Coal
The latest coal news, industry trends and events from World Coal magazine, including mining, handling, coal bed methane and special reports. ... 430 West Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507, United States. MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024. 24 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2024. Las Vegas Convention Center.
Warrior Coal Addresses Madisonville City Council About Coal Mining …
Claire Dugan. Aug 3, 2021. 0. Warrior Coal Addresses Madisonville City Council About Coal Mining Plans. Valuable coal sits underneath the ground in Madisonville, making it a prime target for a mining company. Now, a coal company is asking the city to consider letting them break ground. The conversation between the Madisonville City Council and ...
Is Coal Mining Increasing East Kentucky's Flood Risk? | WIRED
From July 25 to 30, Eastern Kentucky saw a mixture of flash floods and thunderstorms bringing upwards of 4 inches of rain per hour, swelling local rivers to historic levels. To date, the flooding ...
Pride Mine closing in Muhlenberg Co.
Published: Feb. 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM PST. MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. (WFIE) - The last remaining coal mine in Muhlenberg County is closing. Officials with the Muhlenberg Economic Growth Alliance say the ...
At least 1 killed in collapse of shuttered coal plant in eastern Kentucky
One man was killed and it "doesn't look good" for a second worker trapped inside a shuttered coal preparation plant that collapsed in rural eastern Kentucky, officials said Wednesday.. The workers ...
A Kentucky coal miner rushed from work to watch a basketball
Kentucky coal miner goes viral after rushing to basketball game to be with son 00:36. Michael McGuire got off of work at the coal mine and rushed to Rupp Arena at the University of Kentucky.
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About US. Our mission is to provide effective leadership for the coal industry, ultimately enhancing the ability of the Kentucky coal industry to compete in domestic and world coal markets. Our membership represents both Eastern and Western Kentucky operations that mine coal through surface and underground methods. This diversity helps us build ...
Eastern Ky. coal miner's death sparks safety questions, a
Darla Brown. James Brown with his children. On the night of Sunday, March 20th, James D. Brown drove from his home in Lynch, Kentucky to the Marathon gas station in Cumberland to grab himself ...
Kentucky House approves bill to reduce
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN. Updated 4:56 PM PDT, March 11, 2024. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Monday to …
Kentucky has a long history of coal mining disasters. These …
1917: No. 7 mine explosion in Webster County kills 62 men. On the morning of Aug. 4, 1917, a methane gas explosion at the Western Kentucky Coal Company's No. 7 mine in Webster County killed 62 ...
Kentucky Coal Mine Tours & Museums
Today, The Kentucky Wildlands offers a number of opportunities to observe, learn and experience coal's energy and nation-building legacy firsthand. Discover how iconic Americans played major, but little-known roles in Kentucky coal mining, such as industrialist giant Henry Ford ran a 1500-employee coal mining operation near Pikeville.
With federal dollars, Ky. coal communities could lead energy …
Nearly 15 million Americans live in communities impacted by coal mine and power plant closures, according to an LPM News analysis. Nearly three-quarters of …
Quarterly Coal Dashboard
Relative Content. Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. 300 Sower BlvdFrankfort, KY 40601. Phone DirectoryContact UsCivil Rights/Derecho Civiles. Facebook. Twitter. YouTube. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or .
Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations
MISTICH: In a deal approved by regulators in West ia and Kentucky, Alpha handed over about 230 mining permits to the smaller Lexington Coal Company along with more than $300 million to fund ...
A Tri-County look at coal mining | Local News
Kentucky's coal mining jobs have decreased significantly over the past three years, dropping from 17,800 in May of 2009 to 15,600 in May of 2012, according to the state Office of Employment and ...
Kentucky Coal Production
Cumulative production, 1790–2001: 8.36 billion tons. Half of the total production was within the last 25 years. First significant surface mining: Hopkins County, 98,200 tons, 1922. Largest annual production by county: Pike County, 35.7 million tons, 1999. Largest total cumulative production by county: Pike County, 1.33 billion tons, …
Kentucky Coal Mines Serious and Fatal Accidents
Serious – January 23, 2018. Accident Type: Powered Haulage. Location: Pikeville Branch. Company/Mine Name: Little Tackett Mining, LLC / Mine . Emergency Awareness Bulletin. Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. 300 Sower Blvd.