National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

| Safety
This October, Prairie State is raising cybersecurity awareness during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The overarching theme for this month is “OWN IT. SECURE IT. PROTECT IT.” Cybersecurity is not just the responsibility of governments, companies, groups, or individuals. Everyone shares the responsibility for cybersecurity, even the average smartphone user. Each week, we… More
Mine Rescue Team Receives Award

Mine Rescue Team Receives Award

| Safety
Last week, Prairie State’s Lively Grove Mine was recognized for having the lowest incident rate of a Division I mine in the state of Illinois. This honor was awarded at the annual state mine rescue contest, which hosted teams from Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana. Congratulations to the entire Lively Grove team and thank you for your commitment to safety! More
Mine Rescue Team

Mine Rescue Team

| Employees, Safety
Pictured above, left to right: Mike Alms, Dan Meier, Loretta Fondaw, Raul Guillermo, Jacob Montgomery, Travis Schaeffer, Marcus Tso, Dan Wiedwilt, Mark Baue, and Paul Dunk. The mine rescue team plays an important role in disaster preparedness at Prairie State’s Lively Grove Mine. According to Mark Baue, “The main goal of this team is to act quickly and safely, protecting our people and asse… More

Lively Grove Mine Receives Holmes Safety Award

| Safety
Last month, Prairie State’s Lively Grove Mine was recognized by the Holmes Safety Association as having the Best Underground Incident Rate for the first quarter of 2019. This regional award covers mines in Washington, Jackson, Perry, and Randolph counties, and it has been earned by the Lively Grove mine five times since 2016. We are committed to living our values, and one of the ways we show … More
CORESafety TV

CORESafety TV

| Safety
At the end of 2018, Prairie State’s Lively Grove mine was independently certified for completing all 20 modules of the National Mining Association’s CORESafety program. Please visit https://bit.ly/2DNO3IP to see the latest episode of CORESafety TV and hear Don Gaston, President and CEO of Prairie State, explain how the mine implemented this safety program. More