Pride coal mine closes in Kentucky 

Employees of the Pride mine in Central City, Kentucky, were recently informed that operation was closing and around 200 employees will be jobless in 60 days, reported local media. It has yet to be disclosed why the Pride mine is closing. It was the last coal mine in Muhlenberg County. “We’re actually negotiating a potential deal right now to come…

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No injuries in Lila Canyon mine fire

An underground fire is reportedly still ongoing at the Lila Canyon coal operation in Emery County, Utah, after more than a week, but regulatory officials have said no injuries have been reported. According to local news outlets The Salt Lake Tribune, KSL-TV and ETV News, the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining said the fire began last Tuesday, September…

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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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