Murray’s seven top-producing Northern Appalachia mines generated over 11.51 million tons of coal in the third quarter alone. The same mines produced 45.02 million tons in the 12 months ending in ...

Second-quarter coal production at Central Appalachia's 25 top-producing mines totaled 11.63 million tons, up about 2.9% from the 11.30 million tons produced in the same quarter a year-ago.

From 2007 to 2012, productivity at Appalachia coal mines deteriorated 25.16%. Central Appalachia coal mines were hit the hardest, experiencing declines of 30.00%.

Map: Coal mines in operation (and proposed) around B.C. By Amy Judd Global News Posted June 10, 2013 5:11 pm Updated June 10, 2013 5:13 pm ...

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia By: Marc Levy, The Associated Press Posted: 7:06 AM CDT Thursday, Jul. 11, 2024 Last Modified ...

Underground mining is generally more expensive than surface mining. Cash mining cost for higher-ranked coal at Appalachia Basins is much higher at above $60/short tons, based on Alpha Natural ...

Dave Hoffman of West Virginia University's Water Research Institute holds up a vial of light rare earth oxides at a facility that separates them from acidic groundwater draining from an abandoned coal ...

In Pennsylvania alone, drainage from coal piles and abandoned mines has turned waterways red from iron ore and turquoise from aluminum, killing life in more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of streams ...