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Ohio Valley Coal Mine Executive Bob Murray Dead at 80
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (OVR) — Robert E. Murray, the founder and former president and CEO of Murray Energy Corp., formerly the largest privately-held underground coal company in the country, has… Read More
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Bob Murray Announces Retirement From Coal Company He Founded
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (OVR) — After applying for black lung benefits, Robert Murray, founder and former president of the now-bankrupt coal company Murray Energy Corp., announced Monday he was leaving the… Read More
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Bob Murray, Who Fought Black Lung Regulations As A Coal Operator, Has Filed For Black Lung Benefits
By: Brittany Patterson | Dave Mistich | Ohio Valley ReSource
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SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH (OVR) — Robert E. Murray, the former CEO and president of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Labor for black… Read More
![Bob Murray at the St. Clairsville, Ohio, headquarters of Murray Energy, which has declared bankruptcy. The coal executive pushed the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_6241-3d8e83eb3a5562194b6dbf8cddb3ba07208904c6-e1573144167419-900x422.jpg)
Despite Bankruptcy And Illness, Bob Murray Remains A Loud Voice For Coal
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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Bob Murray rose from coal miner to executive and became an influential industry voice. Despite his role in crafting the Trump administration’s pro-coal policies, his own company is bankrupt.