Mine closings drive down coal output Charleston Daily Mail
BLUEFIELD --A string of recent mine closures has cut at least 14 million tons of production from Eastern coal mines, an executive with Pittsburgh-based Consol Energy said.
Regional coal production down 14 million tons, executive says Williamsport Sun Gazette
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A string of recent mine closures has cut at least 14 million tons of production from eastern coal mines, an executive with Pittsburgh-based Consol Energy said Thursday.
BYU's Rohatinsky Races To 1,000M Win Brigham Young NewsNet
With less than 1,000 meters to go on a muddy, dusty course in Oregon, Josh Rohatinsky raced to the finish line in first place on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at the Bill Dellinger Invitational, leaving the rest of the field in his dust.
Union to mark fifth anniversary of deadly blast at Brookwood mine WTVM 9
BROOKWOOD, Ala. Thirteen coal miners who died in an explosion five years ago at the Jim Walter Resources Mine Number Five in Brookwood will be remembered at a memorial service tomorrow (Saturday).
BLM suggests Utah oil-shale mine will reopen to boost domestic production The Salt Lake Tribune
The federal government has taken a step toward approving the reopening of an oil-shale mine in Utah, one of four experimental works on Western lands that are intended to boost domestic oil production. In Colorado, three oil companies won environmental clearance in August for their plans to start producing shale oil by heating layers of rock using electric oven-like elements, steam injection
Increased coal mining renews environmental concerns WRIC 8
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Increased demand for coal, spurred by high fuel prices, has resurrected an old conflict in mining regions of Tennessee and Alabama: paychecks versus environment.
Increased coal mining renews environmental concerns WREG-TV Memphis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Increased demand for coal, spurred by high fuel prices, has resurrected an old conflict in mining regions of Tennessee and Alabama: paychecks vs. environment.
Oil-shale mine may be reopened in Utah Deseret Morning News
The federal government has taken a step toward approving the reopening of an oil-shale mine in Utah, one of four experimental works on Western lands that are intended to boost domestic oil production.
Feds move to reopen oil-shale mine in Utah Provo Daily Herald
SALT LAKE CITY -- The federal government has taken a step toward approving the reopening of an oil-shale mine in Utah, one of four experimental works on Western lands that are intended to boost domestic oil production. In Colorado, three oil companies won environmental clearance in August for their plans to start producing shale oil by heating layers of rock using electric oven-like elements,
Today in History WPVI-TV Philadelphia
Today is Saturday, September 23rd, the 266th day of 2006. There are 99 days left in the year. Autumn arrives at 12:03 a-m Eastern time.

Alabama mine blasts kills thirteen
Thirteen coal miners are dead as the result of two gas explosions September 23 at the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 Mine in Brookwood, Alabama.
Coal Mining
Jim Walter Resources -- mines the Blue Creek Seam in Alabama's coal-rich Warrior Basin. Western Fuels Association supplies coal to several electric power
Komatsu America - Case Study: PC3000 Excavator
In early Spring 2004, they blazed a trail of their own in Alabama coal mining history when they commissioned a PC3000 Super Shovel from Komatsu America.
From Alabama to Colombia - Drummond's "Trail of Tears"
"Drummond didn't tell us it was closing our mines and moving to Colombia. Alabama has more than 200 years of coal reserves left.
Challenge of Interracial Unionism: Alabama Coal Miners, 1878-1921
Time and again Alabama coal miners evinced a remarkable solidarity but one In the early days of coal-mining development, relations between black and


Komatsu America - Case Study: PC3000 Excavator
In early Spring 2004, they blazed a trail of their own in Alabama coal mining history when they commissioned a PC3000 Super Shovel from Komatsu America.
From Alabama to Colombia - Drummond's "Trail of Tears"
"Drummond didn't tell us it was closing our mines and moving to Colombia. Alabama has more than 200 years of coal reserves left.
Challenge of Interracial Unionism: Alabama Coal Miners, 1878-1921
Time and again Alabama coal miners evinced a remarkable solidarity but one In the early days of coal-mining development, relations between black and
Welcome to the Alabama Surface Mining Commission's World Wide Web
State of Alabama " Coal Mining Regulations ". Electronic Permitting: The ASMC now receives electronic permit applications
Birmingham
The underground and surface coal mining industry employed 3577 personnel that year. The Alabama Surface Mining Commission administers the state coal mine
Alabama Archives: Alabama Coal Mining Company
The Montevallo Coal Mining Company purchased the Alabama Coal Mining Company in 1863. Articles of incorporation 21 May 1863, Articles of agreement 22 May
Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel: Aldrich Coal Mine Museum, Inc
Official site of the Alabama Department of Tourism and Travel. Find general travel information such as maps and vacation guides as well as detailed
Coal Mining History
Blocton: The History of an Alabama Coal Mining Town - "Blocton" is a beautiful, 8 1/2" x 11" cloth bound book with 240 photographs, most previously