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Reclamation Technical Training |
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Directory of training courses offered by the Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining's National Technical Training Program. |
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U.S. Coal Resource Databases (USCOAL) |
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The location, quantity, and physical and chemical characteristics of U.S. coal and coal-related deposits have been entered into databases developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) databases consist of two primary components. |
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Vision And Mission Of The Office Of Surface Mining |
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The mission of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act is to carry out its requirements in cooperation with states and tribes. The primary objectives are to ensure that coal mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during and after mining activities. |
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Federal Register Notices |
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The following are summaries of 2003 Federal Register notices pertaining to the Office of Surface Mining and the implementation of the Surface Mining Law. |
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Learning Gateway |
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The learning gateway is the entrance to a series of educational web pages designed for high school students. It deals with coal mining and its regulation under the Surface Mining Law. |
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Statistics |
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Statistics applying to active and abandoned coal mines. |
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Mining Safety And Health Research |
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A wide variety of information on worker safety and health-related issues in the mining industry, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). |
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National Mine Health And Safety Academy |
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The National Mine Health and Safety Academy is responsible for training the mine safety and health inspectors and technical support personnel of the MSHA. The Academy is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and mining professionals from across the United States and many foreign countries come to the Academy for health and safety training. |
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Mine Simulation Laboratory |
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The Mine Simulation Laboratory is an above-ground simulated mine that provides hands-on training for MSHA inspectors and mining industry personnel. The 48,000 square foot facility has a simulated coal mine with an indoor burn room on the lower level and a simulated metal/nonmetal mine on the second floor level. |
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Coal And Organic Petrology Laboratories (COPL) |
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The Coal and Organic Petrology Laboratories (COPL) is a unit within the Energy Institute of Penn State University, specializing in the application of microscopic studies to the origin and nature of coal. COPL undertakes research on behalf of, and provides service and advice to, government and industry. |
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General Coal Information |
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The University of Kentucky provides general background information on coal: how it is formed, types of coal, how it is mined, and other similar information and links. |
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Quarterly Mine Employment And Coal Production Report |
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Mine operators are required to report employment and production information to the Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) using Form 7000-2 for each quarter of operation at the mine. |
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Technical Information Center And Library |
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The National Mine Health and Safety Academy's library, located in Beckley, West Virginia, provides comprehensive and integrated information services in the area of mine safety and health. |
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American Coal Ash Association |
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The American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) is a not-for profit 501(c) (6) organization that promotes the beneficial use of coal combustion products (CCPs). CCPs are produced by the burning of coal in a boiler and take the form of fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, flue gas desulfurization materials, and other similar materials. |
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American Coal Foundation |
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The American Coal Foundation (ACF) was created in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) organization to develop, produce, and disseminate coal-related educational materials and programs designed for teachers and students. The ACF does not engage in lobbying. All corporate contributions to the ACF are tax deductible. |
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World Coal Institute |
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The World Coal Institute (WCI) is a non-profit, non-governmental association of coal producers and coal consumers - the only international body working on a worldwide basis on behalf of the coal industry. |
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