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Tuesday, 08/28/2007 |
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This afternoon’s final round of the National Mining Association Pete
Dye Classic will be entertainment for most who view it on the Golf
Channel.
For Arch Coal Inc., “it’s a rallying point,” said Steven
Leer, Arch’s chairman and chief executive officer. The St. Louis-based
company, which has about 1,300 employees in West Virginia, brought
about eight of its workers to Harrison County for this year’s
tournament. Arch also brought in about a dozen customers from all over
the nation.
“They get to see the state and we get to spend some
time with them,” Leer said. “We can talk about issues facing the
industry and hear about some of the needs of our customers. All in a
delightful venue.”
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Monday, 08/27/2007 |
Bill Raney, President of the West Virginia Coal Association, spoke to the Charleston Rotary at The University of Charleston, Friday, August 24, 2007.
Bill was very informative and entertaining as he addressed today’s challenges of the West Virginia coal industry.
For those who were unable to hear his speech in person, Mr. Raney has graciously provided his notes:
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Monday, 08/27/2007 |
The biennial Bluefield Coal Show, set for September 12, 13 and 14, 2007 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center, will feature 225 exhibitors, bringing coal to the forefront of the Appalachian region. During the three-day event, Technical Seminars will be offered for exhibitors and attendees, featuring relevant topics from prominent speakers within the industry. Dave Langford of Appalachian Power is working with a committee of coal leaders to lineup the presenters.
Speakers and topics to date include: Bill Raney, WVCA, speaking on “Coal’s Contribution”; Ron Wooten, Director of WV Office of Miner’s Health, Safety & Training, on “Safety Developments in WV Since Sago”; representative of Rentech, Inc., on “Coal Conversion”; Bill Reid, Editor of Coal News and former President of EMICO, on “Public Perception of Coal”; William Tate, CEO, DBT Global; Mike Adamczyk, Joy Mining Machinery, on “Mining Machinery Development and Contribution to Mining Safety”; Paul Bailey, Center for Energy and Economic Development, speaking on “Climate Change”; and, Steve Antoline, President of Superior Highwall, will present “Twenty Years of Highwall Mining.”
The seminars will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 and Thursday, Sept. 13 in the classroom of the main building of the Brushfork Armory Civic Center. For more information, call the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce (304/327-7184), or visit the website at www.bluefieldchamber.com.
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Monday, 08/27/2007 |
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Elliott “Spike” Maynard will officially sign his pre-candidacy papers for re-election to the Court Monday afternoon at 1p.m. during a brief ceremony at the Capital. The news event will be held in the Governors’ Press Conference Room adjacent to the Secretary of State’s Office.
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