Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore.Iron ore is the material from which the metal iron is produced. The process of mining dates back to prehistoric times. Prehistoric people first mined flint, which was ideal for tools and weapons since it breaks into shards with sharp edges.

Coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that is combusted and used to generate electricity. Mining techniques and combustion are both dangerous to miners and hazardous to the environment; however, coal accounts for about half of the electricity generation in the United States.

The U.S. coal industry serves a vital role in the nation's economy by producing fuel for more than half of its electricity. Despite the industry's importance, industry financial data for 2005—the strongest year for the coal industry in recent years—shows that it is a relatively small industry with revenues totaling $20 billion to $25 billion and net income between $1 billion and $2 ...

The average number of employees at U.S. coal mines decreased by 10,645 from the 2019 level to 42,159 employees. U.S. coal mining productivity, as measured by average production per employee hour, increased 3.0% from the 2019 level to 6.12 short tons per employee hour. U.S. coal consumption decreased 18.7% from the 2019 level to 476.7 MMst.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today issued the following statement from Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO, responding to the various egregious anti-mining provisions included in the House Reconciliation package that was posted today.

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American Consolidated Natural Resources is the Largest Underground Coal Mining Company in America. We are proud to state that American Consolidated Natural Resources and its Subsidiary Companies employ and manage nearly 5,000 employees and currently manages 9 active coal mines, consisting of 9 underground longwall mining systems and 25 ...

The National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) State Cooperatives project supports a publicly available database of coal knowledge that encompasses the entire United States. State-level partnering for coal resource assessment and fundamental research of …

Thus, productivity is worthy of considerable national attention. A. COAL MINING METHODS Underground coal mining methods are classified according to the method of ground control (an excellent description of all methods is provided in M. Cassidy, Ed., Elements of Practical Coal Mining, New York: American Institute of Mining Engineers, 1973 ...

National Coal Heritage Area Authority. The mission of the National Coal Heritage Area (NCHA) is to preserve, protect, and interpret lands, structures, and communities associated with the coal mining heritage of southern West ia. The NCHA includes 13 counties in southern West ia: Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo ...

A great family day out. Journey 140m underground and discover 180 years of mining history. Find out about the people and communities at the heart of the industry and uncover how the miners lived at work and play. Explore acres of woodland, spotting plants and wildlife and find out how the excess water from the mine is cleaned and pumped back ...

Coal mining is a relatively dangerous industry. Employees in coal mining are more likely to be killed or to incur a non-fatal injury or illness, and their injuries are more likely to be severe than workers in private industry as a whole, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Coal mining is ...

In March 2017, multiple web sites published articles under headlines, such as "Trump Opens National Parks and Wildlife Refuges for Coal Mining," which were true in a literal sense, but didn ...

July 6, 2013. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently identified an increase in black lung disease among Kentucky coal miners. In 1969, 40 percent of seasoned miners had black lung but with the passage of the 1969 mining act, the prevalence from 1995 to 1999 had dropped to 2 percent.