Contura Energy seeking to be named stalking horse bidder for Blackjewel assets
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Certain assets of the bankrupt Blackjewel L.L.C. may soon belong to Contura Energy, Inc., a U.S. coal supplier. According to a release from Contura Energy, the company will be...
View ArticleBlack lung screenings free for coal miners
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) – Area miners can take charge of their health with a free screening for black lung disease. Black Lung is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling coal mine dust, but...
View ArticleCourt documents: Blackjewel to pay more than $5 million owed to miners in...
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – Documents filed in federal court show that Blackjewel will pay more than $5 million in backwages to miners for work done between June 10 and July 1, 2019. This is after U.S....
View ArticleDecember US mine inspections result in 163 citations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal inspectors issued 163 citations and five orders at U.S. mine operations in December. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says the inspections were conducted at...
View ArticleCoronado Coal furloughs more than 600 miners in Buchanan County
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A mine in Buchanan County has idled their mining operations until January 1, furloughing more than 600 miners. According to Tarah Kesterson of the Virginia Department of...
View ArticleVDMME: Contura to close 4 Virginia mines due to COVID-19 outbreak
(WJHL) – Contura Energy has announced four of its Virginia mines will close during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy. According to VDMME Public...
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