Underground coal mining is inherently more environment-friendly, as it causes significantly less surface disruption compared to opencast operations. (Reuters) In an attempt to accelerate ...

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A major underground fire in an abandoned Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) mine near Rajrappa threatens 10,000 residents of Bhuchungdih village. Toxic gases are being released, raising fears of ...

The push for underground coal mining aligns with the country's drive for sustainable coal production. "In a decisive step towards revitalising India's coal sector, the Ministry of Coal has ...

The company will mine metallurgical coal, but an environmental group worries the project will exacerbate mine drainage problems in the Laurel Highlands.

Josh Cochran worked deep in the coal mines of West Virginia since he was 22 years old, pulling a six-figure salary that ...

A federal program that screens coal miners for black lung disease has been shuttered because of layoffs and budget cuts.

A decades-old program operated by NIOSH to detect lung disease in coal miners is one of the federal programs that have been ...

Open-cut coal mines are typically shallower than underground coal mines, and while they produce less methane, measurement of emissions is not straightforward. Former chief scientist Cathy Foley ...

Resources Safety and Health Queensland changed their directive preventing crews entering Anglo American’s Moranbah North underground coal mine on Saturday after an underground explosion in late ...

The Ministry of Coal on Thursday said it has stepped up efforts with a robust incentive package to promote underground coal mining which is more environment-friendly, as it causes significantly less ...

Josh Cochran worked deep in the coal ... Mine Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health called Part 90 meant he was relocated from underground ...