MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (AP) — When coal was king, its castle was the breaker — an imposing fortress that crushed, washed and sized billions of tons of Pennsylvania anthracite for use in factories, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 6—PRIMROSE — Peering into the depths of a strip mine in Cass Twp., Blaschak Coal Corp. Chairman J. Gregory "Greg" Driscoll ...

MAHANOY CITY — An industry trade association is calling on President Donald Trump to enact tariffs on imported anthracite coal, a spokesperson announced Wednesday. “The anthracite industry requests ...

WASHINGTON – Anthracite coal from eastern Pennsylvania may continue being shipped to U.S. military bases in Germany after the state's congressmen painted its use as a matter of national security - ...

Coal and anthracite are synonymous with Northeast Pennsylvania, but when you think of a coal mine, you probably think of a dark, dingy cavern. But in reality, 9 ...

SCRANTON – As historic sites and museums celebrated Pennsylvania’s birthday, Justin W. Emershaw, a mining engineer with Hazleton-based Atlantic Carbon Group, provided a current look at one of the ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Coal was a source of energy and mining coal in Pennsylvania dates back to the 1700s and was used for power, to heat homes, and to produce steel. Pennsylvania played a huge role ...

Anthracite mined in Northeast Pennsylvania has the highest grade of carbon in the world and is a different product than what politicians refer to when they call for “No More Coal,” a local mining ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the mid-1700s, the earliest area anthracite mines offered secure employment for local residents. Nearly 250 years later, ...

January has got to be the busiest month for Northeastern Pennsylvania genealogists. For one thing, January is Anthracite Mining History Month. More than just a catchy name, the designation covers ...