Coal mine bought, to reopen
By Andrew M. Seder aseder@timesleader.com
Times Leader Staff Writer

HAZLE TWP. – A closed-down coal mine and processing plant in the township has been purchased by the Schuylkill County-based Blaschak Coal Corp. for an undisclosed sum.

The mine was owned and operated by Hazleton-based Mammoth Anthracite LLC from 2001 until it closed operations in 2009.

Blaschak’s Chairman of the Board Greg Driscoll said his company projects a new and productive life for the mine.

“We see more than 2 million tons of clean coal reserves at this site and can operate for up to 20 years,â€

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Scott K
"Watch Your Top"

Nice. What is this, strip or underground?

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jdr

strippins

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