Crandall Canyon mine operator pleads guilty to misdemeanors over 2007 fatalities

Genwal Resources Inc., a Murray Energy Corp. subsidiary, has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors to settle a federal investigation into the August 2007 fatalities at its Crandall Canyon coal mine in Utah.

SNL Financial | March 10, 2012 | 11:11 am

Deckhand drowning marks 2nd fatality attributable to US coal industry in 2012

A deckhand preparing barges for coal loading in the Tennessee River drowned early on the morning of Feb. 26, becoming the second fatality attributable to the coal mining industry in 2012.

SNL Financial | March 4, 2012 | 1:05 am

Forbes & Manhattan acquires South African coal producer

Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. has made its final payment of 140 million South African rand ($18.6 million) to acquire Slater Coal (Pty.) Ltd., according to a March 1 news release.

SNL Financial | March 4, 2012 | 12:01 am

Report: Xstrata in talks to settle thermal coal benchmark at $115 to $126/tonne

Xstrata plc is in talks with Japanese electricity producers to settle the next thermal coal benchmark price for annual supplies starting April 1 at between $115/tonne and $126/tonne, according to Bloomberg News.

SNL Financial | March 3, 2012 | 10:34 pm

Alaska approves air permit allowing for restart of Healy coal plant

Alaska regulators have approved an operating permit to allow the long-dormant 50-MW Healy coal-fired power plant operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc. to restart.

SNL Financial | February 8, 2012 | 7:42 pm

Feds sue W.Va.-based Resurrection Coal for unpaid safety fines

The federal government filed suit Jan. 12 against West Virginia coal operator Resurrection Coal Co. Inc. to collect about $42,657 in unpaid fines for mine safety and health violations.

SNL Financial | January 14, 2012 | 6:52 pm

Russia’s Mechel completes construction of rail link to coking coal deposit

Russian steelmaker Mechel OAO on Jan. 11 said it has completed laying tracks from the Ulak station to the Elga coking coal deposit in southeast Yakutia, Russia. According to Mechel's website, the Elga coal deposit contains an estimated 2.19 billion tonnes of Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant reserves.

SNL Financial | January 14, 2012 | 3:52 pm

Alberta grants ATCO construction permit for 240-kV line to oil sands mines

Alberta regulators approved a 240-kV transmission project in eastern Alberta over the objections of some oil sands developers.

SNL Financial | December 30, 2011 | 9:58 pm

Alberta grants ATCO construction permit for 240-kV line to oil sands mines

Alberta regulators approved a 240-kV transmission project in eastern Alberta over the objections of some oil sands developers.

SNL Financial | December 30, 2011 | 1:13 am

Report: Judge approves Massey’s $35M settlement of coal slurry suit

Regulatory Roundup: MSHA blames Massey corporate culture for mine disaster; producer sues OSM over reclamation - Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:12 PM MSHA warns 8 mines of possible chronic safety problems - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:17 PM Signal P...

SNL Financial | December 10, 2011 | 5:47 pm

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