Schweitzer plans coal plant Montana Standard
HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer and a coal-energy partnership Monday announced plans to develop a $1.5 billion to $2 billion coal-to-liquids plant and accompanying “clean coal’’ power plant south of Roundup.
Montana governor announces coal-liquids plant Casper Star-Tribune
Gov. Brian Schweitzer on Monday announced Montana will have one of the nation's first coal-to-liquid fuel facilities, a 1.3 billion project that several companies have agreed to build in the state's midsection.
Test blast to exceed standard Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Officials investigating the Sago Mine explosion are planning a test blast whose force will be nearly double the current federal standard for underground seals, apparently signaling their belief such forces could have occurred at Sago.
National safety honors elude Wyo mines Casper Star-Tribune
GILLETTE -- For many years, Wyoming's coal mines have been credited within the industry for setting new and higher standards of safety.
South Africa: Shining a Light On Global Mine Safety AllAfrica.com
THE song "You light up my life" could well become a new tune on the lips of underground miners in many parts of the world thanks to a new miner's cap lamp invented and patented by a South African company.
Chinese buy into Ridge Mining for nickel and pgms Mineweb
JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) --The Chinese State-owned company which operates that country’s biggest gold mine, Hong Kong-listed Zijin Mining, has bought a fifth of AIM-listed platinum explorer Ridge Mining.
PA Board of Game Commissioners Approves Acquisition of Nearly 160 Acres; Board Approves Mining Lease Amendment in PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today approved two options that will increase the State Game Lands system by nearly 160 acres.
Going green Casper Star-Tribune
GILLETTE -- Grand Teton Lodge Co., one of Wyoming's premier resort companies in the Jackson Hole area, will offset 100 percent of its annual 6 million kilowatt hours of electricity by buying "green" credits associated with a wind farm in south-central Wyoming, the company announced this week.
BROWSE CLASSIFIEDS The Farmington Daily Times
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled two public hearings for the proposed Desert Rock Power Plant and one for the Four Corners Power Plant this week.
Solid Minerals: Taking The Revolution Higher This Day
On June 13, I learnt by chance in the course of a phone call from a journalist that I had been nominated Minister. My maiden encounter with President Olusegun Obasanjo was on June 19. By June 21, I went through the Senate confirmation hearing and was cleared for appointment.

Coal Miners Memorial, Standard Shaft Mines, Standard Shaft, Mt
Coal Miners Memorial, Standard Shaft Mine and Standard Shaft No. 2 Mine, Standard Shaft, Mt. Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, PA, a bituminous coal
People's Daily Online -- Coal mine safety standard to be revised
A website by the People's Daily newspaper; China, business, world, science, education, sports news and commentaries.
Coal Creek Motor Discovery Trail Guide
In 1977, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) was passed to establish stringent environmental standards for coal mining.
NIOSH Publication Number 95-106: NIOSH Criteria Documents
1 Recommendations for a Coal Mine Dust Standard, 95-106B.PDF (13 pages, 719K). 2 Introduction. 3 Properties, Production, and Potential for Exposure
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Code of Federal
70, Mandatory health standards--underground coal mines. 71, Mandatory health standards--surface coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal mines


Coal Creek Motor Discovery Trail Guide
In 1977, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) was passed to establish stringent environmental standards for coal mining.
NIOSH Publication Number 95-106: NIOSH Criteria Documents
1 Recommendations for a Coal Mine Dust Standard, 95-106B.PDF (13 pages, 719K). 2 Introduction. 3 Properties, Production, and Potential for Exposure
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Code of Federal
70, Mandatory health standards--underground coal mines. 71, Mandatory health standards--surface coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal mines
ASTM Standards for Coal Mining Geospatial Data
ASTM Standards for. Coal Mining Geospatial Data. SMCRA Geospatial Data Stewards. Joe Ritchey. Chairman of D-18.01. Subcommittee on Surface and
Bituminous Coal Mines of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Coal Miners Memorial, Standard Mines, Standard, Mt. Pleasant Twp., Coal Miners Memorial, Standard Shaft Mine & Standard Shaft No 2 Mine, Standard Shaft,
Title 30 Mineral Resources
PART 70 MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND COAL MINES PART 77 MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK AREAS OF UNDERGROUND
Code of Federal Regulations: Title 30
75 Mandatory safety standards--underground coal mines; 77 Mandatory safety standards, surface coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal
428 PART 71—MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS—SURFACE COAL MINES AND
health standards for each surface coal. mine and for the surface work areas of. each underground coal mine subject to. the Federal Mine Safety and Health