With over 800 attendees, the 40th Annual WV Mining Symposium was another success story for the books. Guests speakers were well received and their presentations will be available on our web site -- www.wvcoal.com – no later than next week. Photos of the following award winners will also be available on the same web site.
MOUNTAINEER GUARDIAN AWARDS
REGION 1 – Underground Operations
Dana Mining Co., LLC’s Arco No. 1 Mine in Marion County
Carter Roag Coal Company’s Pleasant Hill Mine in Randolph County
Consolidation Coal Company’s Loveridge Mine in Marion County
REGION 1 – Preparation Plants
McElroy Coal Company’s Ireland Loadout in Marshall County
Carter Roag Coal Company’s Star Bridge Plant
Wolf Run Mining Co., Inc.’s Sentinel Preparation Plant in Barbour County
REGION 1 – Quarry Operations
Southern WV Asphalt, Inc.’s Kelly Mountain in Randolph County
REGION 2 – Underground Operations
Brooks Run Mining Company’s Cucumber Mine in McDowell County
Cliffs Logan County Coal’s Lower War Eagle Mine in Wyoming County
RS Mining’s Caretta #3 Mine in McDowell County
Resurrection Coal Company’s Mine No. 2 in McDowell County
REGION 2 – Surface Operations
Extra Energy’s Red Hawk Surface Mine in McDowell County
REGION 2 – Preparation Plant
Litwar Processing Co., LLC’s Litwar Processing in McDowell County
REGION 2 – Independent Contractor
BJ Trucking (Statewide)
REGION 3 – Underground Operations
Mingo Logan Coal Company’s Mountaineer II Mine in Logan County
Coal River Mining’s Fork Creek No. 1 in Boone County
Rockhouse Creek Development’s No. 8 Mine in Mingo County
CK Coal Corp.’s Mine No. 5 in Mingo County
REGION 3 – Surface Operations
Phoenix Coal-Mac Mining, Inc.’s Holden No. 22 Surface Mine in Mingo County
Highland Mining Company’s Reylas Surface Mine in Logan County
Coal River Mining’s Mine No. 6 in Boone County
White Flame Energy’s Superior Surface Mine in Logan County
Consol of Kentucky’s Peg Fork Surface Mine in Mingo County
REGION 3 – Preparation Plants
Eastern Associated Coal Corp.’s Rock Lick Siding in Boone County
Apogee Coal Company’s Fanco Plant/Loadout in Logan County
Mingo Logan Coal Company’s Cardinal Preparation Plant in Logan County
Phoenix Coal-Mac Mining’s No. 22 Preparation Plant in Logan County
REGION 4 – Underground Operations
White Buck Coal Company’s Grassy Creek No. 1 in Nicholas County
Mammoth Coal Company’s Slabcamp in Kanawha County
Pocahontas Coal Company’s Josephine No. 3 Mine in Raleigh County
White Buck Coal Company’s Hominy Creek Mine in Nicholas County
Brooks Run Mining Company’s Saylor B Mine in Braxton County
REGION 4 – Surface Operations
Simmons Fork Mining’s Ewing Fork No. 1 Mine in Raleigh County
Pocahontas Coal Company’s Tommy Creek Mine South in Raleigh County
Revelation Energy’s S7 Surface Mine in Fayette County
REGION 4 – Preparation Plant
Coal Clean, LLC’s West Branch Preparation Plant
EUSTACE E. FREDERICK MILESTONES OF SAFETY AWARD was awarded to the McElroy Coal Company’s McElroy Mine in Marshall County.
BART B. LAY, JR. MILESTONES OF SAFETY AWARD was awarded to the Elk Run Coal Company’s Republic Energy in Raleigh County.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE MOUNTAINEER GUARDIAN AWARD WINNERS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD SAFETY PRACTICES
RECLAMATION AWARD WINNERS
AML NORTH AWARD – Collins Building & Contracting for the outstanding reclamation of Tub Run Refuse Phase 1 in Tucker County.
AML SOUTH AWARD – Eastern Arrow for the exemplary reclamation of Sugar Branch Burning Refuse in Logan County.
SURFACE MINE SOUTH – Alex Energy, Inc. for exemplary performance in reclamation on the Whitman Surface Mine.
COAL REFUSE SOUTH – Pocahontas Coal Company for exemplary performance in reclamation on the East Gulf Complex.
DEEP MINE SOUTH – Consolidation Coal Company for exemplary performance of reclamation at the Itmann #3 Mine.
REFUSE NORTH – Wolf Run Mining Company for exemplary performance in reclamation on Reed Hollow Refuse.
SURFACE MINE NORTH – Ten-A Coal Company for exemplary performance in reclamation of the Koon Surface Mine.
HAULROAD CONSTRUCTION SOUTH – Met Resources, LLC for exemplary performance in haulroad construction of the McComas Haulroad.
SURFACE MINE SOUTH – Met Resources, LLC for exemplary performance of reclamation on the McComas Surface Mine #1.
REFUSE RECLAMATION NORTH – Kanawha Energy Company for exemplary reclamation of a prelaw refuse in the Jackson Hollow Refuse.
COAL REFUSE/COAL IMPOUNDMENT – Mingo Logan Coal Company for exemplary techniques and innovative design of the Mountain Laurel Complex’s treatment system.
SURFACE MINE SOUTH – Apogee Coal Company for exemplary construction techniques at the Guyan Surface Mine.
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION AWARD – Coal-Mac, Inc.’s New Ridge East Surface Mine.
GREENLANDS AWARD – Consolidation Coal Company’s Turkey Gap Refuse Impoundment.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE RECLAMATION AWARD WINNERS
Mountaineer Guardian and Reclamation presentation award photographs will be available on-line next week and can also be individually requested by contacting Sandi at the Association (304) 342.4153 or by e-mail: sdavison@wvcoal.com