Posted on 08/18/2017 12:25:50 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
CALHOUN, Ky. (AP) — Construction is underway on a new underground coal mine in western Kentucky that would employ about 280 miners.
Paringa Resources says it is planning to begin mining coal at the McLean County site next year. The mine would sell coal that's used to generate electricity at power plants, a sector of coal that has been in steep decline in Kentucky and parts of Appalachia.....
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nice
I am from this area and have family that still mines coal. I just sent them this article. I’ll be there for the eclipse.
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