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  1. Biggest Losers: 9 Stocks Hammered in 2012

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    Resources (ANR) -52 Percent The largest coal mining company in North America swallowed a lot of debt after purchasing Massey Energy for $7.1 billion in cash and stock in 2011. Analysts at Morningstar expect the company to be impacted by its "hefty

  2. Sears Chief, Other CEOs Continue High-Flying Ways

    Wed, 21 Mar 2012

    perk-berg, according to an analysis of recent corporate filings by Footnoted.com , part of Morningstar. Former CEO of Massey Energy Don Blankenship, who departed the company in 2010, following an explosion in a Massey mine that killed 29, got $39 million

  3. Transcript: The Great American Debates: 'There's Too Much Government In My Life'

    Sun, 18 Dec 2011

    the market. Look what happened on Wall Street, we left that the market and Wall Street exploded. Look what happened with Massey Energy . We left that to the market and we had mine cave-ins. What about the... WILL: Some of us... REICH: ... poor

  4. Is Massey Boss Mining Coal Again?

    Tue, 6 Dec 2011

    killed in the April 2010 explosion at Massey Energy 's Upper Big Branch mine . On Tuesday Blankenship agreed to step down as CEO of Massey Energy , he signed papers identifying him as which acquired the mine's owner, Massey Energy , earlier this year — will not be charged

  5. West Virginia Mountains Flattened to Retrieve Coal

    Tue, 21 Jun 2011

    feel about it," said Jerry Aleshire. The mining company, Massey Energy , now owned by Alpha Resources, did not answer repeated explosion killed 29 miners. The mine's owner? Again, Massey Energy . "They preach safety but their number one goal is coal

  6. ‘Top Line’ at the Movies: ‘The Last Mountain’ and the Politics of Big Coal

    Mon, 23 May 2011

    coal country is the subject of a new documentary – specifically, the battle waged by a small community against a push by Massey Energy to engage in the controversial practice of mountaintop removal mining on one of the last pristine coal-rich mountains in the

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  1. Government Investigation Faults Massey Energy in West Virginia Mine Disaster

    Thu, 19 May 2011

    the mine's owner and management. Massey Energy has long maintained that the 2010 disaster explosive gases. The report found that Massey Energy failed to meet federal and state safety Davitt McAteer wrote in the report. "[ Massey Energy ] broke faith with its workers by frequently

  2. 'Just Ain't No Peace': Miners' Survivors Seek Answers, Healing

    Sun, 3 Apr 2011

    likely to blame. The Upper Big Branch mine accident was the country's deadliest in more than 40 years. Officials with Massey Energy , which owns the mine, have said an unexpected flood of gas seeping from an underground crack probably overwhelmed the mine's

  3. 95-Year-Old Senate Candidate 'Never Surprised' by Politics

    Thu, 19 Aug 2010

    landscape have become the subject of emotionally-charged argument. Prominent environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Massey Energy chairman Don Blankenship squared off in a public debate on the matter earlier this year. Hollywood actresses Daryl Hannah

  4. Mining Safety Device Disabled Before Deadly W.Va. Coal Blast, Workers Say

    Thu, 15 Jul 2010

    the mine, but is pursuing a whistleblower claim against Massey Energy , the company that owns the mine where April's deadly explosion until the air was clear of the dangerous, combustible gas. Massey Energy has repeatedly released statements from CEO Don Blankenship

  5. Massey Energy Awarded Coal Boss $2 Million Bonus for Safety Numbers in 2009, Even as Mines Amassed Record Violations

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    Massey Energy paid its controversial CEO more than press release issued Thursday night, Massey Energy responded to the CtW allegations financial ties to the company. " Massey Energy is dedicated to maintaining the highest

  6. West Virginia Mine Disaster: Coal Company Directors Survive Shareholder Revolt

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    stern message about the need for Massey Energy to improve its safety record. The bid to unseat three of Massey Energy 's board members was launched challenge. "The Board of Directors of Massey Energy Company is grateful to shareholders

  7. Coal Boss Don Blankenship Has Full Support of Massey Energy Board

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    killed 29 workers earlier this month, Massey Energy board members said in a public statement said Admiral Bobby R. Inman, Massey Energy 's lead independent director in a full support and confidence of the Massey Energy Board of Directors." The statement

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  1. Nightline (04.05.10)

    Tue, 6 Apr 2010

    unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies extensively for Nightline on controversies involving Massey Energy Co . and CEO Don Blankenship. what can you tell us about

    Massey Energy found at 3:04

    there remain unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies the mine has extra oxygen stored along emergency escape route and airtight chambers the
  2. Tense Moments at a Mine

    Mon, 5 Apr 2010

    unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies extensively for Nightline on controversies involving Massey Energy Co . and CEO Don Blankenship. what can you tell us about

    Massey Energy found at 2:09

    there remain unaccounted for. The upper big branch mine is owned by Massey energy corporation one of the country's biggest coal companies the mine has -- extra oxygen stored along emergency escape route and airtight chambers
  3. Judicial Controversy in West Virginia

    Mon, 7 Apr 2008

    investigates. It was six years ago that the civil jury found Massey Energy Co . guilty of fraud. In driving a smaller rival out serving. And that's exactly what these actions were. Massey Energy first appealed the case to the West Virginia Supreme

    Massey Energy found at 0:39

    investigates. It was six years ago that the civil jury found -- Massey Energy Co . guilty of fraud. In driving a smaller rival out of business and ordered -- to pay tens of millions of dollars in damages and the judge called them evil and self serving. And that's exactly what -- these actions were. Massey Energy first appealed the case to the West Virginia Supreme Court. And then its CEO Don Blankenship began throwing money around crazy three
  4. Massey Energy , Owner of West Virginia Mine

    Tue, 6 Apr 2010

    Citations have long been the concern up our investigative reporter Brian Ross is in New York tonight is the day looking into the trial. Diane this is a big company with many record profits and criminal record for willfully violating federal safety laws. Massey says its workers are taught safety

  5. West Virginia Mining Settlement

    Tue, 6 Dec 2011

    single worst mining disaster in forty years got some justice. Massey Energy the company that owns the coal mine where those men lost Tonight new pictures inside the mine where investigators say Massey Energy put miners' lives at risk every time they sent them underground

    Massey Energy found at 0:07

    in the single worst mining disaster in forty years got some justice. Massey Energy the company that owns the coal mine where those men lost their lives agreed to pay a record breaking 210 million dollar settlement. And now -- a target of a scathing new report the portrays a company trading lives for profits ABC's David currently has more. Tonight new pictures inside the mine where investigators say Massey Energy put miners' lives at risk every time they sent them underground. Created a culture of fear and intimidation. To hide their reckless
  6. Mountaintop Removal Gets Boost From Congress

    Sat, 30 Jul 2011

    overwhelmed. If you try to well number shares are hatter I'm actually have those are. Or you would be and what else. Massey Energy which has the mining rights and is now owned by alpha resources. Did not answer repeated requests to speak with us. But

    Massey Energy found at 1:32

    actually have those are. Or -- you would be and what else. Massey Energy which has the mining rights and is now owned by alpha resources. Did not answer repeated requests to speak with us. But
  7. Great American Debate: Part II

    Sun, 18 Dec 2011

    leaving things to the market look what happened on Wall Street. of the market and Wall Street exploded. About what happened Massey Energy we left after the market and we have someone about support comes on education and job training what about about roads and

    Massey Energy found at 11:24

    -- -- of the market and Wall Street exploded. About what happened Massey Energy we left after the market and we have -- -- someone about support comes -- -- -- -- on education and job
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