March 13, 2024 - Here for your awareness is the program for the 50th Annual WV Mining Symposium scheduled for March 26th and 27th in Charleston. Also here is a Proclamation issued by Governor Justice declaring March 25th through March 29th as "Coal Days in the Capital City". 

The Opening Symposium Session features WVCA Chairman Mike Day (Eagle Forge), Jimmy Brock (CONSOL Energy), Charlie Bearse (Blackhawk Mining), Michelle Bloodworth (America’s Power), and Emily Arthun (American Coal Council).  

Governor Jim Justice will be joined by Frank Foster as they preside over the Mountaineer Guardian Award Luncheon on March 26 and recognize the MGA winners along with the "inaugural" Governor's Milestones of Safety Awards to the top-of-class underground and surface mines. 

This year's Hall of Fame class includes Walt Scheller (Warrior Met), Nick Carter (Natural Resource Partners,  Doug Conaway (Arch Resources), and Todd Moore (CONSOL Energy). The induction ceremony and dinner are set for Tuesday, March 26.

We hope to see you on March 26th & 27th.  Registration is open through March 18 so if you plan to attend please register at https://www.wvcoal.com/symposium-2024 and contact Jessie Gibeaut at jgibeaut@wvcoal.com for any questions.

Chris Hamilton,

WVCA President