As part of a proposed settlement with environmental groups, St. Louis-based Patriot Coal has agreed to phase out mountaintop removal mining at several of its mines in West Virginia, saying the controversial mining practice isn't in the company's best interest.
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Patriot coal to phase out mountaintop removal mining
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Plan for 41 homes is withdrawn
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Officials cite Western Kentucky mine
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Coal mining not allowed in Margaret River
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Arch coal completes acquisition of international coal Group
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Ameristar to terminate efforts to seek casino license in western Massachusetts
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Doyle uses partial veto to ban auto title loans
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West Virginia considers regulations after coal mining disaster
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Freeport-McMoran cuts molybdenum production
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Illegal mining to be curbed with firm hand:
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China will cut coal imports this year as the cost of domestic supplies declines,
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Illegal sand mining leading to erosion
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Fitch cuts ratings for Arch coal citing oversupply
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Batchelors to close Athy plant
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Vale sells off coal assets
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Goldman Sachs cuts Yanzhou Coal Mining rating
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Cross River government constitutes task force on illegal mining