Copper $ 5.359 / lb -2.36%

Brent Crude Oil $ 61.12 / bbl -0.78%

Palladium $ 1542.7 / ozt 0.44%

Crude Oil $ 57.44 / bbl -0.78%

Natural Gas $ 4.113 / Btu -2.79%

Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.09%

Aluminum Futures $ 2788 / ton 0.00%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4360 / ozt 0.37%

Micro Silver Futures $ 62.007 / ozt -3.08%

Platinum $ 1762.5 / ozt 2.89%

Gold Futures $ 4328.3 / ozt 0.45%

Go to MDC Markets

In wake of West Virginia mining disaster, safety laws still lack teeth

Nations Restaurant News | October 2, 2011 | 12:49 pm Energy Europe Coal

/24-7PressRelease/ — It was over a year ago when a massive explosion ripped through the Upper Big Branch mine 30 miles south of Charleston. As the dust cleared, the scope of the tragedy came into focus: 29 West Virginia coal miners lost their lives,