Regulators warn 10 mining companies about potential health, safety violationsOctober 7th, 2009 10 mining companies put on notice about safetyWASHINGTON — Federal safety regulators on Wednesday warned 10 mining companies that their operations have a potential pattern of health or safety violations. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said each company has 90 days to take corrective action.
Slovakia observes day of national mourning for 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireAugust 12th, 2009 Slovakia mourns 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia observed a day of mourning Wednesday for 20 victims of a fire and explosion in a coal mine, one of the worst accidents in the country's history. Also Wednesday, rescue officials have recovered the bodies of the last two missing miners from the Handlova mine in central Slovakia, a mine official said.
7 Slovak workers dead, 13 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 7 found dead after coal mine blast in SlovakiaBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Seven bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 13 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek said rescue workers initially found six bodies in the Handlova mine in central Slovakia.
6 Slovak workers dead, 14 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 6 found dead after coal mine blastBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Six Slovaks have died and another 14 are believed to have been killed by a fire and explosion in a coal mine. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek says rescue workers have found six bodies of a total of 20 workers who were trapped underground after a fire and explosion hit the coal mine in central Slovakia on Monday.
9 Slovak workers dead, 11 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 9 bodies found after coal mine blast in SlovakiaBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nine bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 11 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek said rescue workers initially found six bodies in the Handlova mine in central Slovakia.
16 Slovak workers dead, 4 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineAugust 11th, 2009 16 bodies found after coal mine blast in SlovakiaBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Sixteen bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and four other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. Economy Minister Lubomir Jahnatek said rescue workers initially found six bodies in the Handlova mine in central Slovakia.
Emergency officials: West Virginia mine worker killed when excavator rolls into pondJuly 28th, 2009 W.Va. mine worker killed in excavator accidentORGAS, W.Va. — Emergency officials in Boone County say a worker at a coal mine has been killed in an accident.
Federal panel expected to decide on Quecreek Mine accident fines against companiesJuly 1st, 2009 Panel set to rule on Quecreek Mine finesWASHINGTON — A federal panel is deciding whether a judge fairly assessed $110,000 in fines against two companies cited for negligence in an accident at Pennsylvania's Quecreek Mine that trapped nine coal miners underground for 77 hours before their dramatic rescue. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's decision is expected Wednesday on challenges to the fines from PBS Coals Inc.
Utah coal operators back away from deep mining 2 years after disastrous Crandall collapseJune 28th, 2009 Utah's deep coal operators under heavy regulationHELPER, Utah — Two years after a deadly Utah mine collapsed, the state's coal operators are backing away from rich coal reserves held deep under the ground. Coal mines have come under intense scrutiny in every part of the country, with the Mine Safety and Health Administration tripling fines against all coal mines last year.
Disinvestment of Coal India on cards, discloses ministerJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is considering divesting up to 10 percent stake in the state-run Coal India Ltd, the country's largest coal miner, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said here Tuesday. "We are working on a proposal to disinvest 5 to 10 percent stake in Coal India.
6 die, at least 24 trapped after explosion in coal mine in western IndonesiaJune 16th, 2009 6 die, at least 24 trapped in Indonesia mine blastJAKARTA, Indonesia — An explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Indonesia on Tuesday, killing six people and trapping at least 24 others who were feared dead. Dozens of rescuers tried to reach the trapped men in the 300-foot (100-meter) -deep mine, but rock slides and a mix of gas and coal debris forced them to resurface after four hours of digging, police Chief Yasman Esha of West Sumatra province said by phone from the scene.
At least 9 die, 32 trapped after explosion at coal mine in western IndonesiaJune 16th, 2009 At least 9 die, 32 trapped in Indonesia mine blastJAKARTA, Indonesia — An explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Indonesia on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and burying 32 others who were feared dead, officials said. Dozens of rescuers tried to reach the trapped men, but rock slides and a mix of gas and coal debris forced them to resurface after four hours of digging, district police Chief Yasman Esha in West Sumatra province said by phone from the scene.
Gas leak kills 25 at coal mine in southwestern China, 20 others trappedMay 30th, 2009 Gas leak kills 25 at mine in ChinaBEIJING — A gas leak killed 25 miners and 20 others remained trapped underground Saturday at a coal mine in China's southwestern city of Chongqing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Rescuers are working to release those trapped, the news agency said.
18 people dead after explosives catch fire at coal mine in central ChinaApril 17th, 2009 18 people dead in coal mine explosion in ChinaBEIJING — China's state television says 18 people have died and six are injured after three-story warehouse blew up at a coal mine in central China. China's CCTV said Saturday the blast in remote mountainous Hunan province also left two missing Friday afternoon.
Coal India to invest Rs.100 bn to revive mines in JhariaFebruary 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run Coal India Ltd will invest Rs.100 billion (Rs.10,000 crore) to revive coal mines at Jharia in Jharkhand, a top official said here Wednesday. 'Jharia coal mines are highly under-utilised and only coking coal is produced there.
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