CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey says another pump has been added at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County as rescue efforts continue rescue a missing miner. Morrisey told reporters ...
“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue With Freddy & Juan” follows Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra as they travel the country to assist overwhelmed mine owners increase their struggling profits. If they are able to ...
A fire in an underground coal mine is among the most dangerous hazards miners face. On Friday, Consol Energy Inc. held a simulated emergency at Harvey Mine BMX Portal in West Finley to ensure that, if ...
MARION, Ill (WSIL) — It’s a call no mine operator ever wants to make, but when disaster strikes underground, a team of highly trained mine rescuers must be ready to answer. This week, miners from ...
The miners became trapped 200 feet underground when the mine flooded on the night of July 24 after they broke through an uncharted mine shaft. Rescue efforts involved drilling a hole down to the area ...