BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two conservation groups today notified state and federal agencies, as well as Mays Mining Incorporated, that they intend to sue over the approval of a mine on the banks of the ...

State officials have ordered tighter monitoring of methane gas above coal mines in the state after a slap on the wrist from ...

The Blue Creek site has long been eyed for development. The mine first received a permit from the Alabama Surface Mining Commission in June 2012. This week, the company provided several updates on ...