Archive for May, 2006

Coal Gasification 2006: Roadmap to commercialization

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

Coal gasification, the process of breaking down coal into its constituent chemical components prior to combustion, will permit the US to more effectively utilize its enormous, low cost coal reserves The process facilitates lower environmental impact power generation and is becoming an increasingly…
Original post by press@researchandmarkets.com and software by Elliott Back

National Briefing | Washington: Rules For Mine Operators Is Approved

Wednesday, May 24th, 2006

The Senate passed legislation that requires coal operators to stash more air supplies underground, mandates that emergency rescue teams be within an hour of mines and says that coal companies have to invest in communications and tracking devices.
Original post by By WILLIAM GRIMES and software by Elliott Back

[TS] Kin Lay Blame at Hearing on Mine Disaster

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

The owner of the Sago Mine and government regulators did not do enough to correct unsafe conditions and did not begin rescue efforts quickly enough, relatives testified.
Original post by By CHRISTOPHER MAAG and software by Elliott Back

Kin Lay Blame at Hearing on Mine Disaster

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

The owner of the Sago Mine and government regulators did not do enough to correct unsafe conditions and did not begin rescue efforts quickly enough, relatives testified.