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January 19, 2012

According to the EIA’s weekly energy report, domestic coal production continues to trend slightly upward, rising approximately 0.2 percent for the 52 weeks ending January 14, with a total of 1.08 billion tons produced for the period. The nation’s coal mines produced 21.1 million tons for the week of January 7-14.  The number of rail cars loaded also increased, by 3.2 percent, from 133 thousand cars to 137 thousand.

Metallurgical coal exports continued to lead the way, up 54 percent from this time last year. However steam coal sales slumped, down 13 percent.

In West Virginia, coal production continued to be up slightly as measured year over year, up 0.5 percent, on production of 136 million tons for the 52 weeks ending January 14. Last year’s production total was 133 million tons. Northern West Virginia coal production led the way, increasing 1.9 percent for the period, while production in the southern West Virginia coalfields fell 0.1 percent.

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January 17, 2012

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January 17, 2012

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January 16, 2012

By The Associated Press

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A proposed longwall mining complex in north-central West Virginia could create as many as 520 jobs. 

CONSOL Energy says the Mason-Dixon Mining Complex it's planning near Wadestown in Monongalia County would indirectly support about 2,600 jobs. It's expected to produce coal for about 30 years.

The Dominion Post says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking public comments on the project's environmental impact Tuesday.

Permit records at the state Department of Environmental Protection show the northern boundary of the mine's refuse site could come within 100 feet of Oak Forest United Methodist Church and Oak Forest Cemetery. 

But Pastor Rose Saunders says her members are comfortable with Consol's plans. 

Consol officials say construction could begin in about two years, but the timing depends on market conditions.

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January 16, 2012

Help Protect American Coal Jobs

What: Field Hearing on OSM-BLM Consolidation
When: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, (5-8 p.m.)
Where: Charleston, W.Va., West Virginia National Guard Armory, 1703 Coonskin Drive

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a field hearing in Charleston, W.Va. at the West Virginia National Guard Armoryon Wednesday Jan. 19 to solicit input on the proposed consolidation of OSM within BLM.

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