After a string of fatal accidents in West Virginia and Kentucky, Congress yesterday passed a bill to make coal mining less risky.
In a 381-37 vote, the House endorsed a bill that would require mine operators to put more oxygen supplies underground and move rescue teams closer to mines.
The bill previously won Senate backing and now […]
Fitted with breathing equipment, gas detectors and mining helmets, dozens of coal miners gathered at the Boone County Civic Center in Madison on Thursday.
Teams of a half dozen miners erected wood frames and hung plastic barriers on the wooden gym floor. When they reached certain rooms, labeled with white cards taped to the gym floor, […]
Kennametal Inc., a maker of metal-cutting tools and mining and construction equipment, said Thursday it completed the sale of J&L Industrial Supply to MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. for $349.5 million.
Kennametal’s balance sheet will show a pretax gain of $215 million to $225 million in the second quarter. Earnings per share will be impacted by […]