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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 died. He was 80 years old. Murray’s death was reported Sunday evening by television stations WTOV9 in Steubenville, Ohio, and WOWK in Huntington, West Virginia. According to the news… Read More
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 business after more than 60 years in the industry. Murray Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection last month as American Consolidated Natural Resources (ACNR). The 80-year-old Murray was named chairman… Read More
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 lung benefits. For years, Murray and his company fought against federal mine safety regulations aimed at reducing the debilitating disease. “I founded the company and… Read More
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.