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Member states are Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.WyomingNorth DakotaRegional MeetingRMCMIMontanaRegional MeetingsRMCMI NewsJob PostingIndustry ArticlesPublicMeeting and Convention RecapsColoradoMeeting RecapUtahShort CourseConferenceNewsletterNewslettersTri-StateMeetingNew MexicoArizonaEnergy Facts WeeklyMembershipSpeaker PapersTexasClean Air ActEPAObamaNew York PostConference CommitteeAnnual MeetingKHOWRadio AdIndustry MediaScholarship AwardsTechnical SchoolScholarship WinnersShort CoursesThunder Basin Coal CompanyArch Coalc0817ba0-9242-4211-a585-335117ea8eafhttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/22/contractor-safety-award-application-now-available-online RMCMI NewsIf you would like to recommend an outstanding contractor for their safety performance during calendar year 2011, please fill out the form below and submit to mail@rmcmi.org no later than April 15, 2012.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:12:24 Z<iframe src="http://crocodoc.com/kwGGJ0z?embedded=true" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #dddddd;"></iframe>2436caed-36de-41ac-9cf2-b4a4ccf85c86http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/22/senior-resource-modeling-geologist Job PostingResponsible for geological and mine planning projects that support long-term mine optimization, including: the end-to-end geologic modeling processes of surface and underground resources; exploration program planning and execution; and data collection and analysis. Actively interact with operations, safety, and environmental personnel to facilitate operational efficiencies and safety while adhering to corporate, regulatory, and environmental controls. Responsible for coal resource modeling for surface and underground mine operations, including the development of best practices and procedures for predictive modeling. Plan and manage geological exploration programs, collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and agree to criterion for use in resource evaluations.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:10:00 Z<iframe src="http://crocodoc.com/FqR8vOA?embedded=true" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #dddddd;"></iframe>389a9dae-6122-4962-aa37-e271234b7649http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/22/environmental-projects-specialist Job PostingResponsible for supporting the environmental permitting and approvals processes necessary for operation and development of San Juan and Navajo Mines. Coordinate special projects, and as- sist with environmental monitoring programs, reclamation, regulatory compliance and community interactions. Ensure that company activities and contractors comply with BHP Billiton’s requirements, and federal, state, tribal, and local requirements. Generate technical positions for presentation to agencies.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:07:07 Z<iframe src="http://crocodoc.com/tyxh1BN?embedded=true" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #dddddd;"></iframe>0d146a73-4f1f-4010-91b7-3c4637ec7c44http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/22/projects-engineer Job PostingResponsible for preparation of civil engineering designs, management of construction projects, and financial evaluations in support of the surface coal mine operations. Also complete mine planning projects. Develop engineering designs, projects and mine plans through consultation with key stakeholders and team members. Projects include road designs, surface water hydrology, and structural analysis (soil mechanics and concrete). Perform capital investment analysis, including cash flow analysis.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:46 Z<iframe src="http://crocodoc.com/TCT0nZW?embedded=true" width="100%" height="600" style="border:1px solid #dddddd;"></iframe>d799b0d6-20d4-4729-9a8f-f9297e39447ehttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/15/the-next-decade-of-coal-is-here Industry ArticlesOver the years 2000-2010, global coal consumption increased almost 2,300 million metric tons or 50%. During the current decade coal use will expand at least another 25% (1,700 million tons).Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:11:16 Z<p><strong>From 2011-2020, coal will generate over 100,000 terawatt hours -- more electric power than gas produced in the past 50 years and more than nuclear has produced in its existence. </strong></p> <p>Over the years 2000-2010, global coal consumption increased almost 2,300 million metric tons or 50%. During the current decade coal use will expand at least another 25% (1,700 million tons). In other words, in the first 20 years of the 21st Century, the demand for coal will have expanded over four billion metric tons.</p> <h2>The Escalating Demand for Coal</h2> <p><img sfref="[images]436812e4-fc39-4fee-8a5f-bbcd390c672f" src="/images/default-album/coal-3.jpg" alt="Coal" /></p> <p>Coal is used throughout the world in a variety of processes ranging from the production of steel to chemicals to liquid fuel to cement. In terms of steel, for instance, coal produces about 70% of the 125 million tons manufactured at the global level every single month. To put this monthly number in perspective, the steel mills of Pittsburgh produced only the 95 million tons during the entirety of World War II (1941-1945). Steel and cement -- the building blocks of modernization depend on coal.</p> <p>Nowhere is the growing role of coal more evident, however, than in the generation of electric power. Over the past century, coal has contributed more than any other fuel to making the benefits of electricity available to a steadily increasing population. By 2010, over 5.5 billion people had at least some access to electricity -- and 40% of that power came from coal. By 2020, coal will provide 42% of the power for a global population of 7.6 billion people -- and even more if we really try to reduce electricity poverty.</p> <h2>The Rise of Efficiency: Advanced coal based power plants will be the hallmark of the next decade</h2> <p>The demand for electric power translates into the need for additional generating capacity. New, advanced coal power plants will be the foundation of the world's effort to meet climate policy goals amid growing demand for electricity. High efficiency supercritical and ultra- supercritical coal generation utilizes less fuel and produces more power with reduced emissions. Improving efficiency levels increases the amount of energy that can be extracted from a single unit of coal.</p> <h2>Advanced Coal Power Plants Are Being Built Right Now</h2> <p><img sfref="[images]b42a7e48-b2a5-4fb1-aa60-de56d06b692f" src="/images/default-album/advanced-1.jpg" alt="Coal2" /></p> <p>Highly efficient modern coal plants emit almost 40% less CO2 than traditional plants.</p> <p>The average global efficiency of coal-fired plants is currently 28% compared to 45% for the most efficient plants. These advanced plants set the stage for retrofitting units for capturing, transporting and using or storing the plant's CO2 emissions. With continuously improving clean coal technologies, the world is on the path to near-zero emissions.</p> <h2>The Past Decade</h2> <p><strong>"For all the talk about natural gas and renewables, coal unquestionably won the energy race in the first decade of the 21st century." IEA, 2011</strong></p> <h2>The Next Decade: Incremental sources of electricity</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]568e10ec-2f61-4cd3-abef-51a83ab7dc98" src="/images/default-album/next.gif" /></p> <h2>Coal is our only irreplaceable fuel</h2> <p>The growing scale of coal's role in electric power makes it not only the leading source of electricity but also the leading default source of power given any shortfall in other fuel supply. Grid reliability patterns clearly demonstrate coal plants scattered throughout the world are the tireless workhorses of our electric generation fleet. Coal plants produce electricity when drought hits the hydroelectric dams, solar panels are clouded over and wind turbines are in the doldrums. Coal produces electricity when natural gas is too expensive to use and when nuclear power plants are closed. During the oil embargo it was coal that brought power to millions of homes. Coal power plants are there each day, every day, 24/7. </p> <p>Coal is the cornerstone of global electricity. Consider the supply of other fuels necessary just to meet projected demand as well as replace this decade's incremental growth of coal. In other words, these new facilities would be needed by 2020 - just 8 years from now:</p> <ul> <li>Nuclear &ndash; 450 power plants &ndash;build one every 8 days starting last year</li> <li>Gas&mdash;43 Trillion cubic feet ---twice the production of Russia</li> <li>Hydro&mdash;50 Three Gorges Dams ---5 per year</li> <li>1.1 million turbines stretching 200,000 miles.</li> </ul> <p>In short, the next decade of coal has arrived, is prospering and enabling millions to escape from the short, brutal life of electricity deprivation.</p> <h2>Coal on the Horizon</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]55c0279e-3cff-4c33-b882-ee3fabf953bf" src="/images/default-album/horizon.jpg" /></p> <p>References: Note: Detailed references available from author. Data from IEA , World Energy Outlook series, <a href="http://www.iea.org/weo/">http://www.iea.org/weo/</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Frank Clemente, Ph.D.</strong><br /> Dr. Clemente is Professor Emeritus at Penn State University where he specializes in research on the socioeconomic aspects of energy policy. His work has appeared in World Oil, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Oil and Gas Journal and a variety of other energy related media. The materials presented here are solely the responsibility of the author and do not represent Pennsylvania State University in any manner.</p> <p>Our mailing address is:<br /> Energy-Facts.org<br /> 19 Colonnade Way<br /> Suite 117, PMB 192<br /> State College, PA 16803</p> <p>Contact: <a href="mailto:info@energy-facts.org">info@energy-facts.org</a></p>3d0231c6-1990-4f3f-8571-96c83588a175http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/04/we-must-take-advantage-of-the-opportunities-mining-can-provide Industry ArticlesAs Washington leaders continue to debate our nation’s economic future, educated and qualified young adults here in Colorado and throughout the nation are hungry for well-paying jobs. I enrolled in the Colorado School of Mines in 2008 during an economic crisis.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:56:40 Z<p>January 31, 2012 7:09 PM - As Washington leaders continue to debate our nation&rsquo;s economic future, educated and qualified young adults here in Colorado and throughout the nation are hungry for well-paying jobs. I enrolled in the Colorado School of Mines in 2008 during an economic crisis. Yet, as I prepare to enter an arguably unchanged economy as a 2012 graduate, I remain hopeful for the tremendous opportunities mining brings &mdash; not just in my field, but throughout the economy.</p> <p>While the natural resources of the Rockies have always fascinated me, I was also drawn to mining&rsquo;s track record of job stability. Despite a suffering economy, mining has steadily added thousands of jobs since 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and as older workers retire over the next five to 10 years, an estimated 55,000 mining jobs will need to be filled.</p> <p>The minerals produced by miners support industries around the country; ores and metals are utilized in the production of capital goods for manufacturing and construction, and non-metallic minerals are used as fertilizers and in medicines. Cutting-edge electronics, telecommunication processes, and military equipment also depend on a range of minerals. Sectors across the economy use mineral raw materials to produce goods, services and infrastructure integral to our way of life, and help generate revenue.</p> <p>However, as I gain hands-on experience in safely mining these critical resources, $5.1 billion worth of minerals are still being imported from foreign countries like China &mdash; even while $6.2 trillion worth of minerals sit untouched in U.S. areas like Colorado.</p> <p>Unnecessary permitting delays have long deterred investors from supporting U.S. mining projects that would create jobs and increase our minerals supply. It makes little business sense to fund a project that wouldn&rsquo;t begin operating &mdash; or yield a return on investment &mdash; for up to a decade. We are sending money and jobs overseas and ignoring obvious ways in which domestic minerals mining can stimulate our economy.</p> <p>My peers and I have invested a great deal of money, time and effort in a field that we believe is critical to American innovation and is already a strong contributor to the economy. Now, we want to see it grow for the benefit of all.</p> <p>Rather than imposing billions of dollars in absurd mining taxes to meet budget gaps, we want Washington leaders to work with mining companies to understand the value of our country&rsquo;s minerals resources. We want our leaders to encourage education of America&rsquo;s youth in fields related to the earth resources industry.</p> <p>Rep. Doug Lamborn has proposed the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011, which seeks a comprehensive assessment of our nation&rsquo;s minerals needs, and the identification of ways to better meet those needs with domestic resources.</p> <p>In July 2011, the bill passed the House Natural Resources Committee with unanimous bipartisan approval, but to keep this momentum going and move our nation forward, my generation of U.S. miners will need more support.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s time other leaders made smart decisions that encourage domestic minerals development, and invest in the futures of young professionals like myself.</p> <p> Grace Bernard is a soon-to-be graduate of the Colorado School of Mines</p>60c1bf28-f9b4-4381-91c4-24caaa09ae66http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2012/02/01/westmoreland-completes-aquisition-of-kemmerer-mine Industry ArticlesPublic<iframe width="100%" height="600" src="http://crocodoc.com/4Z3yPH6?embedded=true" style="border: #ddd 1px solid;"></iframe>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:50:48 Zaa0f72e4-d724-4be8-9522-b231049959aahttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/12/08/2011-fall-newsletter-now-available RMCMI NewsPublic<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/75151356/November-2011-Newsletter" title="View November 2011 Newsletter on Scribd" style="margin: 12px auto 6px; display: block; font: 14px helvetica,arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none;">November 2011 Newsletter</a> <p><iframe width="100%" height="600" class="scribd_iframe_embed" id="doc_83940" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/75151356/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-1kt0df1jnsjmt9bpd959" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" data-auto-height="true"></iframe></p> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a pdf of the <a href="/docs/bod---legal-documents/november-2011-newsletter.pdf" title="November, 2011 Newsletter" sfref="[documents]c3337719-3582-4c04-8371-0982a4d14630">November, 2011 Newsletter</a></p>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:53:43 Z503618c8-8de6-472d-a65e-b1edeaf951c0http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/12/08/2011-tri-state-meeting-recap Meeting and Convention RecapsPublic<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/75150447/2011-Tri-State-Regional-Meeting-Recap" title="View 2011 Tri-State Regional Meeting Recap on Scribd" style="font: 14px/normal helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 12px auto 6px; text-decoration: underline; display: block; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none;">2011 Tri-State Regional Meeting Recap</a> <p><iframe width="100%" height="600" class="scribd_iframe_embed" id="doc_15140" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/75150447/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-jvheq9vyt1zzj4nhxb4" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273"></iframe></p> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a pdf of the <a href="/docs/meeting-recaps/11-tristate-recap.pdf" title="2011 TriState Regional Meeting Recap" sfref="[documents]3be35d3b-c78c-4813-a9a6-9d9853049458">2011 TriState Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:45:25 Z01f0ad5c-fde8-49a0-8012-bcbcbf258872http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/09/13/coal-means-life-itself-to-billions Energy Facts WeeklyIndustry ArticlesNothing in modern life so raises the standard of living of high and low income groups as the use of electricity." New York Times, 1930Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:35:46 Z<p><strong><em><br /> "Nothing in modern life so raises the standard of living of high and low income groups as the use of electricity." New York Times, 1930</em></strong></p> <p>Coal produces 41% of the world's electricity -- reliably, affordably and securely. Coal has been the most rapidly growing fuel for the past decade and its continuing cornerstone position is shown by the fact that clean coal technologies are being deployed all over the world. More than 430,000 megawatts of advanced coal power plants are operating or under construction. These technologically sophisticated plants will lead to more power and significantly fewer emissions as the world strives to attain climate policy goals. New coal power plant technologies reduce the CO2 emissions rate by as much as 40% over older units.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the demand for electricity continues apace and coal steadily helps fill the gap for billions. China, for example, has 1.3 billion people but only 2% of the world's natural gas. India has 1.1 billion people and only 1% of the world's gas. Yet, these two most populated nations have 20% of the world's coal -- as well as access to extensive reserves in both Australia and the Powder River Basin in America. It is no wonder that coal is the mainstay fuel for a steadily growing number of people:</p> <h2>The Ever Increasing Ranks of People Who Rely on Coal</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]befcd475-bac2-4b22-b9f3-2b40148e084b" src="/images/default-album/01.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><em>By 2035, more people will depend upon coal for 40% of their electricity than existed in 1976</em></strong></p> <p>For many of these women, children and men, the electricity from coal is the pathway out of a short and brutal life. <strong>At least 2,000 million people lack adequate access to power and 1,400 million have no electricity at all.</strong> Such electricity deprivation forces these vast multitudes to toil "from can't see to can't see". Over 2,600 million people -- eight times the population of the United States -- live on less than $2 per day. In Sub-Saharan Africa up to 80% of the population has no electricity and the average life expectancy is less than 50 years. The World Bank recently reported that Eskom's 4,800 MW Medupi coal power plant will bring life and hope to millions in that impoverished region.</p> <h2>Coal Based Electricity Means Life Itself</h2> <p>Coal is the world's most abundant and accessible source of energy. The widespread distribution of coal reserves gives a number of countries the opportunity to produce electricity on a scale impossible for other fuels. For such nations, coal based power is the pathway out of electricity poverty and the socioeconomic stagnation it entails:</p> <p><strong><em>"Lack of electricity exacerbates poverty and contributes to its perpetuation, as it precludes most industrial activities and the jobs they create." International Energy Agency</em></strong></p> <h2>Infant Mortality and Access to Electricity</h2> <p><strong><em>"They die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death" UNICEF, Progress of Nations</em></strong></p> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]a4bd627f-8585-4860-85a2-5c4897831786" src="/images/default-album/02.jpg" /></p> <h2>Coal's Past is Prologue: Witness America</h2> <p>The United States stands as an example of a nation that has utilized its vast coal resources to improve the quality of life of its citizens and propel itself to the center of the world's economic stage. Since 1950, coal-based generation has increased 1,100%, consistently producing about half of America's electricity. During the same period:</p> <ul> <li><strong>The population grew by 150 million</strong></li> <li><strong>Life expectancy increased by 10 years</strong></li> <li><strong>Infant mortality declined 80%</strong></li> <li><strong>GDP increased 550%</strong></li> <li><strong>Coal provided 50% of the power for a constantly growing array of machines, appliances, lights, buildings, facilities and more recently, the Internet--in other words, coal's role goes on and on-- as 150 million Facebook account users in the United States should attest.</strong></li> </ul> <h2>China is following the U.S. example:</h2> <p>Developing countries seek to increase the standard of living of their population. China is leading the way by employing energy from coal to produce electricity, make steel and cement and convert coal to liquid fuels, substitute natural gas, and chemicals. Since 1990, coal consumption in China has increased 165% and the outcome has startled the world with the emergence of the second largest economy.</p> <p>It is undeniable that the plan to build the Chinese economy on coal is working. In terms of absolute numbers, no nation has made more progress toward the U.N. Millennium Development Goals than China.</p> <h2>Coal Based Electricity and the Quality of Life in China</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]fe71e5ef-86b3-4e19-bb3e-1ae0e9b1751f" src="/images/default-album/03.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><em>About 85% of the global population elevated from poverty since 1990 are Chinese</em></strong></p> <h2>And Now India Follows Suit</h2> <p>In 2010, India will obtain over 600 billion kWh of electricity from coal, or about 70% of its total supply. India's 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) stated: "Coal is expected to be the mainstay of power generation in the years to come." Accordingly, by 2035, coal-based generation will exceed 2,200 billion kWh - a 270 % increase. And every kilowatt hour will be sorely needed as energy deprivation in India is a national blight:</p> <h2>The Dark Shadow of Electricity Poverty in India</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]7cdb109d-9b76-4545-b199-7c8763e63640" src="/images/default-album/04.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><em>"India has more people without adequate access to energy than any country in the world" National Resources Forum, 2008</em></strong></p> <h2>Why coal based electricity is on the rise:</h2> <p><strong><em>"They struggle to read by candle light. They lack refrigeration for keeping food and medicines fresh. Those appliances that they do have are powered by batteries... each year, 1.3 million people - mostly women and children - die as a result of fumes from indoor biomass stoves... These prospects are unacceptable - morally, economically and politically" Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, IEA</em></strong></p> <p>To meet these dramatic needs, much of India's incremental coal supply will be imported from Australia. For example, India's Adami Enterprises recently purchased 8 billion metric tons of coal reserves in Queensland. Coal India Ltd. is building port facilities in the southeastern part of India to handle growing coal imports from Australia in conjunction with the Five Year Plan and long term demand.</p> <p><strong> References:</strong></p> <ol> <li>The World Bank: <a href="http://www.worldbank.org/" target="_blank">http://www.worldbank.org/</a></li> <li>UNICEF: <a href="http://www.unicef.org/" target="_blank">http://www.unicef.org/</a></li> <li>IEA,2010--<a href="http://www.iea.org/" target="_blank">http://www.iea.org/</a></li> <li>EIA, <a href="http://www.eia.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.eia.gov/</a></li> <li>U.S. Census Bureau: <a href="http://www.census.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.census.gov/</a></li> <li>Note: Detailed references available from author.</li> </ol> <p><strong>About Frank Clemente, Ph.D.</strong><br /> Dr. Clemente is Professor Emeritus at Penn State University where he specializes in research on the socioeconomic aspects of energy policy. His work has appeared in World Oil, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Oil and Gas Journal and a variety of other energy related media. The materials presented here are solely the responsibility of the author and do not represent Pennsylvania State University in any manner.</p> <p>Our mailing address is:<br /> Energy-Facts.org<br /> 19 Colonnade Way<br /> Suite 117, PMB 192<br /> State College, PA 16803</p> <p>Contact: <a href="mailto:info@energy-facts.org">info@energy-facts.org</a></p>59a74a38-45b5-4748-a195-05f7a2e3e330http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/09/08/2011-conference-speaker-papers-are-now-available MembershipRMCMIConferenceSpeaker PapersRMCMI NewsRMCMI members can now download the 2011 RMCMI Conference Speaker Papers in the member area.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:03:18 Z<p>The 2011 Conference Speaker Papers are now available to RMCMI members. Please click on the link below to log-in to your member account to access the PDFs.</p> <p><a href="http://www.rmcmi.org/home/member-log-in?ReturnUrl=%2fmembers%2fmembers%2fconference-speaker-papers">Click here to access the 2011 RMCMI Conference Speaker Papers.</a></p> <h2>Speakers Include:</h2> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Bill Tate</li> <li>Chris Murphy</li> <li>Cindy Crane</li> <li>Colin Marshall</li> <li>Greg Shaefer</li> <li>Jim Luther</li> <li>Jim Thompson</li> <li>Ken Miller</li> <li>Marion Loomis</li> <li>Ray Gifford</li> <li>Richard Oates</li> </ul> <h2>Become a RMCMI Member</h2> <p>Approximately 550 individual members find the RMCMI a valuable support group within the industry and would welcome you to join them in this prestigious Institute which began in 1912.</p> <p><a href="https://member.rmcmi.org/Default.aspx">Register online to become a RMCMI member today</a>, or <a href="/join/rmcmi-membership" sfref="[pages]497440ad-4739-4d6f-8b2f-089cc03cf9cf">learn more about RMCMI memberships here</a>.</p>e7a77779-8cfc-4dc0-afe9-7b14b5ca199ehttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/09/01/nuclear-power-shortfall-will-require-more-coal Energy Facts WeeklyIndustry ArticlesIt is increasingly clear that the optimistic projections relating to a global "Nuclear Renaissance" over the next several decades will not come to pass. In the aftermath of the Japanese tragedy, reviews, deferrals and outright cancellations of nuclear programs have been a persistent international trend.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:38:54 Z<p><strong><em>"The impact of events in Japan on the nuclear industry will be both profound and long lasting" Deloitte Touch&eacute; Ltd.</em></strong></p> <p>It is increasingly clear that the optimistic projections relating to a global "Nuclear Renaissance" over the next several decades will not come to pass. In the aftermath of the Japanese tragedy, reviews, deferrals and outright cancellations of nuclear programs have been a persistent international trend. The emerging shortfall in nuclear capacity has major implications not only for power generation but also for other fuel sources -- coal, gas, hydro and renewables. To replace anticipated nuclear generation at scale, for example, several nations are already turning to coal as the leading alternative fuel. Societe General analyst Didier Laurens recently concluded "It seems that Germany will replace lost generation by coal..." And the Financial Times reported that with nuclear generation constrained, "coal fire plants will be run harder, particularly in the peak months of June -- September of electricity consumption"</p> <h2>The Rising Tide of Obstacles</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]502ae6f7-ac03-4987-8587-67eac2a1fbc2" src="/images/default-album/tide-4.jpg" /></p> <p>These constraints have already made the IEA "450 Scenario" obsolete. One of the IEA's three major scenarios in the 2010 World Energy Outlook stretching out to 2035 is labeled the "450". This scenario projects a dramatic surge of nuclear generating capacity from 391 GW in 2008 to 849 GW in 2035 -- a 117% increase. This would mean, even before considering retirements, the construction of 458 GW of new capacity or the equivalent of 20 nuclear power plants every year for the next 25 years. Since the 450 already depends on heroic increases in wind, solar, hydro and gas it is fairly clear that coal will be the backstop fuel to that scenario. Replacing projected nuclear generation with coal in the 450 would require at least two billion tons of additional coal.</p> <h2>The Optimistic Trend of Nuclear Generation Capacity Forecasts Through 2030</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]939bbd3b-cc64-4b7e-967a-927badb592cb" src="/images/convention/trend.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><em>"In truth, the nuclear renaissance has always consisted of the number of plants that government was willing to build." Peter Bradford, former NRC Commissioner</em></strong></p> <p>While these projections seem substantial enough, they loom even larger when one considers the reality of nuclear plant retirements over the next two decades. There are about 440 reactors currently operating, The World Nuclear Association has indicated 143 (33%) will be retired by 2030. While the retiring units are somewhat smaller than average, essentially 100 GW of existing capacity will be going offline (plus closures noted above). The following graphic shows the magnitude of construction needed to (a) replace retiring units and (b) meet energy agency projections. The comparison of what is needed by 2030 relative to what was added in the two previous decades is stark indeed.</p> <h2>The Gargantuan Scale of Nuclear Construction Required to Meet Forecasts</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]a5293ea3-57cc-48fc-a536-b5f6759c5d7c" src="/images/default-album/scale.jpg" /></p> <h2>What size of nuclear shortfall are we facing?</h2> <p>Most scenarios of nuclear generation going forward have been sanguine. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), for instance, argued last year that "Around the world, nuclear generation is attracting new interest as countries look to increase the diversity of their energy supplies and provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels... (thus) the IEO2010 reference case incorporates improved prospects for nuclear power".</p> <h2>Nuclear Power Projections Have Been Quite Optimistic</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]a586921a-2ee3-4477-ae5b-8ca733114fa0" src="/images/default-album/nuclear.jpg" /></p> <p><strong><em>"...a resurgence of interest in nuclear power (is occurring) in many countries. Electricity production from nuclear power is projected to climb to 4,900 TWh in 2035</em></strong></p> <p>A look at the IEA "New Policies" (reference) scenario is enlightening because it is somewhat of a middle road in the projections and estimates an 1,800 TWh increase in nuclear generation by 2030. No one knows how much of that generation will actually show up but we can assess the magnitude of what 1,800 TWh means for other fuels which would be required to fill the gap</p> <h2>To Replace Projected New Nuclear Generation</h2> <p><img alt="" sfref="[images]f6e9e1fc-2ff6-48f6-9055-ba46107018aa" src="/images/convention/replace.jpg" /></p> <p>The burden to replace nuclear will fall on coal. In the IEA reference scenario, the projection of alternative sources of power by 2035 are dramatic indeed:</p> <ul> <li>Hydro 66%</li> <li>Wind 1,200%</li> <li>Gas 76%f</li> <li>Solar 4,600%</li> </ul> <p>The effort and cost required to meet even these already embedded projections is likely beyond the scope of mankind's ability. To replace the projected 1,800 TWh hours of nuclear generation with any one of the above fuels is clearly out of the question. Even a combination would probably be beyond the pale. Consequently, coal, the perpetually reliable fuel, will be the primary source of power to replace nuclear.</p> <p>Fortunately, the coal resource throughout the globe is vast with economically recoverable reserves exceeding one trillion metric tons. These massive arrays of coal are readily accessible and widely distributed throughout the world -- especially in the United States --prompting the National Academy of Sciences to conclude:</p> <p><strong><em>"U.S. recoverable reserves of coal are well over 200 times the current annual production of 1 billion tonnes, and additional identified resources are much larger. Thus, the coal resource base is unlikely to constrain coal use for many decades to come"</em></strong></p> <p>References:</p> <ul> <li>Deloitte, The Engineer, May 24, 2011.</li> <li>Reuters, "Germany goes back to black," June 10, 2011.</li> <li>Financial Times, "Nuclear crisis has implications for coal," March 17, 2011.</li> <li>Peter Bradford, Electricity Policy, 2010.</li> <li>World Nuclear Association.</li> <li>EIA, <a href="http://www.eia.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.eia.gov/</a>, 2011.</li> <li>IEA, <a href="http://www.iea.org/" target="_blank">http://www.iea.org/</a>, 2011.</li> <li>National Academy of Sciences, America's Energy Future, July 2009.</li> <li>Note: detailed references available from author.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Frank Clemente, Ph.D.</strong><br /> Dr. Clemente is a Professor Emeritus at Penn State University where he specializes in research on the socioeconomic aspects of energy policy. His work has appeared in World Oil, Public Utilities Fortnightly, Oil and Gas Journal and a variety of other energy related media. The materials presented here are solely the responsibility of the author and do not represent Pennsylvania State University in any manner.</p>622d31e8-a64d-42de-a890-eea0f4245051http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/08/16/obama-s-war-on-coal---killing-jobs-causing-blackouts TexasClean Air ActEPAObamaNew York PostIndustry ArticlesPresident Obama claims to see the need to create jobs at this time of endless 9-plus percent unemployment -- yet his administration continues to relentlessly destroy jobs for ideological reasons. The best example may be the Obama Environmental Protection Agency’s “war on coal.”Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:59:44 Z<p><strong>By WILLIAM YEATMAN</strong></p> <p>President Obama claims to see the need to create jobs at this time of endless 9-plus percent unemployment -- yet his administration continues to relentlessly destroy jobs for ideological reasons. The best example may be the Obama Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s &ldquo;war on coal.&rdquo;</p> <p>The EPA&rsquo;s regulatory crusade directly threatens hundreds of thousands of jobs -- and &ldquo;rolling blackouts&rdquo; that threaten even more.</p> <p>Start with a proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act that&rsquo;s set to be finalized in November. The Utility MACT (&ldquo;Maximum Achievable Control Technology&rdquo;) rule seeks to cut US power plants&rsquo; emissions of mercury from 29 tons a year to just five. Yet EPA itself estimates that cutting even as much as 41 tons out of total emissions of 105 tons &ldquo;is unlikely to substantially affect total risk.&rdquo;.</p> <p>For zero benefit, the Utility MACT is one of the most expensive federal regulations ever. In comments submitted to the EPA, Unions for Jobs and the Environment, an alliance of unions representing more than 3.2 million workers, estimated that this needless regulation would jeopardize 251,000 jobs.</p> <p>Then there&rsquo;s EPA&rsquo;s out-of-the-blue ruling last month, ordering Texas to cut emissions of sulfur dioxide by 47 percent. This, when the draft version of the Cross State Air Pollution Rule had exempted the state entirely. The excuse for the change? A supposed need to slightly reduce emissions as monitored 500 miles away in Madison County, Ill. -- a locale that meets the EPA air-quality standards in question.</p> <p>And the EPA only gave Texas just six months to comply -- when it takes three years to build the necessary controls. Particularly hard-hit will be Luminant, the largest merchant power producer in Texas, which relies on high-sulfur coal: It says &ldquo;curtailing plant and/or mine operations will be the only option&rdquo; to meet the EPA&rsquo;s &ldquo;unprecedented and impossible compliance timetable.&rdquo; Jonathan Gardner, a vice president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, warns that the rule directly threatens 1,500 employees at six different power plants across Texas.</p> <p>The EPA is also attacking coal mining, by (for example) trying to stop the technique known as mountaintop removal. Endless environmentalist lawsuits have lost in the courts, but the Obama EPA now claims that salt runoff from the process violates the Clean Water Act because it harms a short-lived insect (not an endangered species) -- and has proposed a rule that EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson concedes would effectively outlaw an industry that employs more than 15,000 miners in Appalachia.</p> <p>These are just a few examples of a host of unjustified EPA measures targeted at coal. The obvious goal is to seize any excuse to make coal power more expensive -- eventually, as then-candidate Barack Obama put it to the San Francisco Chronicle in 2008, to &ldquo;bankrupt&rdquo; the coal industry.<br /> Yet coal has long been the most affordable source of electricity generation in America; it provides almost 50 percent of this nation&rsquo;s power. Team Obama&rsquo;s actions guarantee higher US electricity prices -- which will push up the costs of every business in America.</p> <p>That means more lost jobs. A recent report from the Edison Electric Institute found that the Obama administration&rsquo;s air-quality policies alone could force the retirement of up to 90,000 megawatts of coal power, and require $200 billion in retrofits by 2020.</p> <p>The loss of that much power production makes brownouts and &ldquo;rolling blackouts&rdquo; a virtual certainty in some regions of the country -- notably, the industrial heartland.</p> <p>Bottom line: For the sake of the US economy, Congress needs to put an end to Obama&rsquo;s war on coal.</p> <p>William Yeatman is an energy policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. </p>2adbdb77-af71-466e-877e-c018c2472bd5http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/08/16/call-for-papers-make-plans-for-the-100th-anniversary-conference-annual-meeting! Conference CommitteeAnnual MeetingRMCMI NewsRequesting Abstracts for Presentation at 100th Anniversary Conference & Annual Meeting For review by RMCMI Conference CommitteeTue, 16 Aug 2011 14:51:10 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/62411740/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-2io6p1jvwa9knd40rbp3" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_94624" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe>3911bc6f-494c-4085-9665-1d1022e90823http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/08/16/2011-post-conference-newsletter Meeting RecapRMCMIConferenceNewsletterMeeting and Convention RecapsNewslettersThe 2010-2011 Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute year officially ended with the Annual Meeting and Convention in Keystone, Colorado this past June.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:39:41 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/62410528/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-8bf7c2thp8052hy4wrt" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_64062" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();</script> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the <a sfref="[documents]789e249c-47d4-42a3-ab31-fb27e105eb3c" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/62410528-107th-annual-meeting-convention-recap.pdf" title="2011 Post Conference Newsletter">2011 Post Conference Newsletter</a></p>363027e8-4764-4b2a-8c57-7b27a60ed672http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/05/26/rmcmi-2011-utah-colorado-regional-meeting-recap ColoradoMeeting RecapRegional MeetingUtahShort CourseMeeting and Convention RecapsThe 22nd Annual RMCMI Utah/Colorado Regional Meeting began on Thursday with 27 people attending a Short Course on Maintenance Planning and Scheduling by Doc Palmer, Richard Palmer and Associates, at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Price, Utah. This short course was arranged by Phil Patton, Arch Coal, Inc.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:11:03 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56759285/content?start_page=1&view_mode=list&access_key=key-1j7aa1k1fb5p0g9cp1p3" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_31075" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();</script> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]b9406eba-a600-4203-bdc4-20b042bf1831" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56759285-rmcmi-2011-utah-colorado-regional-meeting-recap.pdf" title="2011 Utah-Colorado Regional Meeting Recap">2011 Utah-Colorado Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>89cbc79e-7f59-47bf-9f50-1c031efe449ehttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/05/26/rmcmi-2011-arizona-new-mexico-regional-meeting-recap Meeting RecapNew MexicoRegional MeetingArizonaMeeting and Convention RecapsThursday afternoon 15 people participated in mine tours at the BHP Billiton San Juan underground mine and the LaPlata Reclamation site. Everyone attending was very excited about the amount of information provided and the opportunity to see a long wall machine in action. The best feedback we got from attendees was they were most impressed with the pride that BHP Billiton employees show in their mines and what they do there.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:10:59 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56759432/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-1vltkfrbl886no5sexj" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_32015" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]67115733-4d7e-4a13-bab5-8678ff23d6e0" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56759432-rmcmi-2011-arizona-new-mexico-regional-meeting-recap.pdf" title="2011 Arizona-New Mexico Regional Meeting Recap">2011 Arizona-New Mexico Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>c9f61d51-c36c-4f46-8030-d78095d2de78http://www.rmcmi.org/events/details/2011/05/10/2011-rmcmi---tri-state-meeting-(montana-north-dakota-wyoming) WyomingNorth DakotaRegional MeetingRMCMIMontanaRegional MeetingsWe invite you, your spouse, guests and prospective members to attend this outstanding two-day meeting. This event is an opportunity to network with Institute members and others in the industry. State meetings offer the opportunity for non-members to attend an RMCMI function. Tue, 10 May 2011 23:05:42 Z<p><strong><a href="https://www.regonline.com/tristateregionalmeeting2011" target="_blank"><strong><img sfref="[images]d7101a66-7aeb-4107-86b5-b7d7d60e9497" src="/images/template/shoppingcart.png" alt="Registration" class="shoppingcart" />PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE TRI-STATE MEETING.</strong></a></strong></p> <hr /> <p>We invite you, your spouse, guests and prospective members to attend this outstanding two-day meeting. This event is an opportunity to network with Institute members and others in the industry. State meetings offer the opportunity for non-members to attend an RMCMI function.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lodging</strong>: We have reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn for $92 per night (group block RMCMI or Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute). Please call 877/672-4011 or 307/672-8931 or visit <a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/sheridanwy" target="_blank">www.holidayinn.com/sheridanwy</a> and type in the group code RMC to make your reservation. All reservations made after September 9 will be on a space-available basis at the RMCMI rate. </p> <h2>Downloads</h2> <ul> <li><a sfref="[documents]a8e66115-7b57-4561-bdb0-6192456b9c2e" href="/docs/brochures-forms/11-tri-state-meeting-registration-form.pdf" title="Download the 2011 Tri-State Annual Meeting Registration form here">Download the 2011 Tri-State Annual Meeting Registration form here</a>.</li> <li><a sfref="[documents]dab96acb-8089-4c99-882f-930ac6bb888b" href="/docs/brochures-forms/62850441-2011-tri-state-meeting-notice.pdf" title="Download the 2011 Tri-State Annual Meeting Agenda PDF here.">Download the 2011 Tri-State Annual Meeting Agenda PDF here.</a></li> </ul>9440ac97-9d6b-4b69-a60e-4bb5f8d07003http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/05/03/rmcmi-radio-ad-no-electricity---1028-khow KHOWRadio AdRMCMI NewsIndustry Media<iframe width="650" height="400" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H4ihpELp3ho?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Tue, 03 May 2011 23:07:18 Zce700f31-bd54-41cc-9d7e-ef918716932bhttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/05/03/an-affordable-energy-option-for-america's-future Thunder Basin Coal CompanyArch CoalIndustry MediaWatch Wendy Hutchinson, regulatory affairs manager at Arch Coal's Thunder Basin Coal Company, talk about why we'll need all of our energy resources to meet future energy demand - and why coal will always be an important part of that mix.Tue, 03 May 2011 21:44:42 Z<iframe width="650" height="400" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pBcDyAFvElk" frameborder="0"></iframe> <p ><br /> Watch Wendy Hutchinson, regulatory affairs manager at Arch Coal's Thunder Basin Coal Company, talk about why we'll need all of our energy resources to meet future energy demand - and why coal will always be an important part of that mix.</p>55adf53a-21fe-4c8a-8ed9-70676c1dd72fhttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/05/02/2010-rmcmi-technical-school-scholarship-awards Scholarship AwardsTechnical SchoolRMCMIPublicScholarship Winners<p>In 2007, RMCMI started a new Technical School Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 to students in their second year of a two-year program. </p> <h2>2010 Technical School Scholarship Award Winners</h2> <p><strong>Kyle O'Kane,</strong> San Juan College</p> <p><strong>Martin Fay,</strong> Casper College</p> <p><strong>Jay Robinson,</strong> San Juan College</p> <p><strong>John Heidt,</strong> ND State College of Science</p> <p><strong>Matthew Olson,</strong> ND State College of Science</p> <p><strong>Zachary Schlichting,</strong> ND State College of Science</p> <p><strong>Zachary Logan,</strong> St. Phillips College</p> <p><strong>Macario Munoz III,</strong> St Phillips College </p>Mon, 02 May 2011 23:37:05 Ze70e7b8d-cd4f-49aa-8ca8-f87dc45e7b2ahttp://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2011/04/29/2006_short-course---survcadd-2006-training-agenda RMCMIShort CoursesPublic<p>Course led by Dr. Kim McCarter of the University of Utah.</p> <p>SurvCADD&reg; is software useful for a wide range of applications including geologic modeling and mine planning for both underground and surface applications. It runs with AutoCAD&reg; which serves as the graphics engine and drawing editor. Essentially, SurvCADD&reg; is an extension of AutoCAD&reg; that customizes AutoCAD&reg; for application specific commands and enhancements. Geologic modeling capabilities and the Mining and Advanced Mining modules are capabilities of SurvCADD&reg; which have many applications to problems dealt with by Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute members.</p> <p> <iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/54155516/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-x8wtsr3y0wihd0yek24" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="1.29411764705882" scrolling="no" id="doc_49004" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:46:51 Zded473e3-db79-41cb-81f9-08c629581ea8http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2010/09/23/rmcmi-2010-tri-state-regional-meeting-recap Meeting RecapTri-StateMeetingMeeting and Convention RecapsThe Twentieth Annual Tri-StateMeeting was held in Sheridan, WY on September 16-17.Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:14:24 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56759885/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-1cbawnq85vkonjxawxga" data-auto-height="true" data-aspect-ratio="0.772727272727273" scrolling="no" id="doc_10851" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]25f4a920-d8f1-447c-ba6b-cfdd0f4e100b" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56759885-rmcmi-2010-tri-state-mt-nd-wy-regional-meeting-recap.pdf" title="2010 Tri-State (MT, ND, WY) Regional Meeting Recap">2010 Tri-State (MT, ND, WY) Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>604752ef-6a2f-4319-b040-0fce51c2df14http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2010/04/21/rmcmi-2010-colorado---utah-regional-meeting-recap Meeting and Convention RecapsOn the evening of Thursday, May 20, the twenty-first annual Colorado-Utah Banquet was held with 89 registered and 75 attending the Banquet.Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:12:28 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56760158/content?start_page=1&amp;view_mode=list&amp;access_key=key-yy4j93lwbdcja7m17xr" data-auto-height="true" scrolling="no" id="doc_70348" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]49d62cf8-fda6-4534-8ff1-ed4c5b59b627" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56760158-rmcmi-2010-colorado-utah-regional-meeting-recap.pdf" title="2010 Colorado - Utah Regional Meeting Recap">2010 Colorado - Utah Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>950224fd-3c60-43c7-b6af-ec5fecb327f4http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2010/04/17/rmcmi-2010-arizona---new-mexico-regional-meeting-recap Meeting and Convention RecapsOn Thursday afternoon, approximately 19 participants took advantage of mine tours, either at BHPNavajo Surface Mineor San Juan Underground Mine.Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:13:35 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56760231/content?view_mode=list&amp;start_page=1&amp;access_key=key-tnaxpbbmx5l04qq5uom&amp;" data-auto-height="false" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" style="border:0px; border-image: initial;"></iframe> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]91911461-4273-4495-a075-e0ad436fb1ff" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56760231-rmcmi-2010-arizona-new-mexico-regional-meeting-recap.pdf" title="2010 Arizona - New Mexico Regional Meeting Recap">2010 Arizona - New Mexico Regional Meeting Recap</a></p>f3664f5e-8887-4ce4-b6bd-494db67f9654http://www.rmcmi.org/news/detail/2009/03/05/2009-rmcmi-producing-ctl---liquid-fuels-from-coal---james-t.-bartis Meeting and Convention RecapsPublicRecord-high world oil prices have prompted renewed interest in producing liquid fuels from coal.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:11:12 Z<iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" src="http://www.scribd.com/embeds/56760375/content?view_mode=list&amp;start_page=1&amp;access_key=key-jife2w1ntqd11ocop17&amp;" data-auto-height="false" scrolling="no" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" style="border:0px; border-image: initial;"></iframe> <h2>Downloads</h2> <p>Download a PDF of the&nbsp;<a sfref="[documents]571bfb6c-de4a-4f8c-a2f6-32bb3f2f4b7d" href="/docs/meeting-recaps/56760375-2009-rmcmi-producing-ctl-liquid-fuels-from-coal-james-t-bartis.pdf" title="2009 RMCMI Producing CTL - Liquid Fuels from Coal - James T. Bartis">2009 RMCMI Producing CTL - Liquid Fuels from Coal - James T. Bartis</a></p>