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AUGUST 2016 VOL. 121 NO. 8 August 2016 www.coalage.com 1 feature articles 18 The U.S. Coal Industry Shrinks Financially reorganized coal operators deal with reduced market share and leveling demand 30 Pure-Gro Develops Coal-based Fertilizer An organic fertilizer could be used to offset harmful nitrogen-based products, opening a whole new market for coal 34 New Options for Dragline Maintenance Optimize Production Performance Technological innovations can help optimize and in some cases reduce maintenance and inspection workloads 38 Taking the Hard Line The potential for flexible ventilation systems as a next generation of underground infrastructure 42 Eastern European Coal Report Low prices take a toll, while governments deal with socioeconomic issues 46 Taking the Control Room Out of the Control Room Managing the modern preparation plant control center with the newest control systems technology 50 The Captain's Dying Hours The largest shovel ever built, a Marion 6360, was destroyed by a nighttime fire during September 1991 54 ErgoMine App Helps Identify Hazards Technology now makes haul truck or maintenance/repairs audits easier 58 Moving Beyond Mandated Training Preparing mine rescue teams for peak performance coal in the news 4 Politicians Urge BLM to Lift Moratorium 4 Peabody Energy's DIP Business Plan Approved 5 CONSOL Energy Pays to Exit CAPP 6 Contura Completes Acquisition, Alpha Names Stetson CEO 8 Colorado Production Drops, Injuries Rise 10 Alliance Continues to Earn Higher Than Estimates 12 FirstEnergy Closing Units at 2 Ohio Plants 16 Hallador Given More Time to Re-submit Plans for Bulldog 18 Knight Hawk On Track For Solid Year 20 Consumers Lays Out Cost Recovery Plan world news 5 Ratepayers Will Pay Billions for Alberta's Climate Plan 6 China's Second Largest Coal Producer Sees Profits Rise 8 Czech Government Approves Loan to Help Miner OKD departments 2 Editorial 4 News 5 World News 14 People 16 Dateline Washington 18 Calendar 62 Operating Ideas 66 Suppliers News 68 Product News 70 Classifieds 72 Legally Speaking This month, Coal Age takes a comprehensive look at the industry's current picture in the U.S. Coal Report, as well as some new turns for coal's future, including new technology that utilizes coal for fertilizer. Also, NIOSH researchers discuss new work being done in mine rescue, and we explore the latest inno- vations in dragline maintenance. On the cover, two longwall miners operate a shearer at Peabody Energy's Twentymile mine. shearer at Peabody Energy's Twentymile mine. this issue NEWS/ 4 COAL-BASED FERTILIZER/ 30 MINE RESCUE/ 58 U.S. COAL REPORT/ 18