Somewhere about the 35-foot level of the Flagstaff Mine, and moments after he called his friends above for light, the old ladder Paul Parmalee was descending gave way with a crash, and he plunged into the darkness to his death. -Read More-
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More Ground Gained With Abandoned Mine Lands
The 2019 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards were announced by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE), for outstanding achievements and techniques in reclaiming lands previously mined. Five winning projects were chosen through votes from state and tribal reclamation officials along with OSMRE managers. OSMRE presents the awards on September 9 at the conference of the National Association […]
Soda Butte Creek first abandoned mine lands project delisted as result of cleanup
COOKE CITY, Mont. – Managers from state and federal agencies gathered near Cooke City Thursday to mark a milestone. -Read More-
DNR Reclamation to receive regional award for project at Greene-Sullivan State Forest
An Indiana DNR Division of Reclamation project in southwest Indiana has received the highest regional award the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issues annually. -Read More-
Agency honored for work to fight mine fires
A state agency has been honored by a federal one for its success reducing the threat from an underground coal mine fire outside Craig in Moffat County. -Read More-
U.S. Congressman Markwayne Mullin learns more about Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program in eastern Oklahoma
PORUM, Okla. – As impressive and historic as it is, there are a lot of things a person can’t see from Capitol Hill in the nation’s capital. Among those are the projects of the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program in eastern Oklahoma. So, in boots and jeans on a slightly muggy August morning, U.S Congressman Markwayne […]
Mine Site Reclamation
In 1855, the first coal mine in Alaska was opened by the Russian-American Company near Port Graham on the Kenai Peninsula. -Read More-
2018 Nevada Abandoned Mine Lands Physical Hazards Report
The State of Nevada’s Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program finished its 32nd year in 2018. Details and milestones of the program in 2018 can be found by clicking here.
A Day in the Life of Mining Engineer Meghan McDonald
What does mining engineer Meghan McDonald love about her job? The opportunity to visit beautiful places around the state, to be out in the field during construction and work on challenging designs that keep people safe, and designing solutions that require out-of-the-box thinking. https://alltogether.swe.org/2019/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-mining-engineer-meghan-mcdonald/
Belt Creek’s comeback depends on treatment plant
For decades, discharges from the abandoned Belt Anaconda Coal Mine flowed into the creek, making it so acidic few fish can survive in it, says Bill Snoddy, a project manager for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s Abandoned Mine Lands Program… Read More